Dan and I also were able to get away on our own little mini vacation this month. He took me to San Francisco when he went for a business trip. We had a great time exploring the city and doing all the touristy things. I really thought the city would be much more different than it really was, I am not sure what I expected, but it was not that. I really loved it though. I really like that Dan's work is based out there because we can go out there and visit when he needs to go on a trip for work, I just seriously can not imagine living there. It is so different than what I am use to. It is funny to me how different it was. We have a big house and a huge yard here in Mo and there I swear we would live in a town house. Man I could not imagine that. I loved seeing all the different places there though. We had dinner with Dans co workers and also our friends and it was cool to see where they live and what they do there. I was such a trooper that weekend though about 2 weeks before I sprained my ankle and also had a tiny fracture in it and I still walked all over that darn city with out whining!! Dan was way proud of me. We also went to Alcatraz which I thought was fascinating. I love things like that . I really love stories about the "mob" so I loved to see that Al Capone was there. It made me happy :) I sure loved it. It was great for us to get away and spend some time together also. Thanks babe!!!

Also, it is starting to be my favorite time of year. Lex's softball season is starting back up. I think one of my favorite things to do in life is to go and sit and watch her play ball. She is such a gifted athlete. I seriously love it. They had there first tournament this weekend. Lex pitched a great game on Friday night. It is suppose to rain tomorrow so I am not sure if they will get all there games in, we will see. Also, Benny has started flag football again. He is so funny and really loves to play basketball and football. He really has improved since last year and tomorrow is his first football game of the flag season so I am also way excited for that. I love to watch the kids play ball. My mom and dad were always there at my games and I love to be able to have that with my kids also.

It has been a good start to the spring so far this year. Also the kiddos and I headed down to see my brother who moved to Branson and spend a fun filled week with Uncle Nick. The kids all adore uncle Nicky and spending time with him and he really loves to spend time with all my kids. We went down there and stayed with him in his apartment and he let me have the bedroom with Ally and he slept in the front room on an air mattress with the rest of the kids. He was great. We went all over the city. Dolly Partons Dixie Stampede, ( and if you know me at all you know how much I love Dolly) we went shopping and to lunch, mini golfing and to Hollar Dollar City ( aka Silver Dollar City - but that is what the girls called it once so it will be forever known as Hollar Dollar)

WE HAD A GREAT TIME!!