Spring Break Trip

We decided to get out of the house for a day since we were going a little stir crazy. We took Tiv with us to Springfield to visit Andrea and her children. We spent the day playing with stuffed animals, blocks, and tracing each other on the driveway with sidewalk chalk. It was a very relaxing and enjoyable time. We wish she lived closer so we could spend more time with Paige, Troy, and Colby. God Bless you three at your baptism!

Sharing the Good News

Recently, we made a trek to familiar territory. We decided to visit our old stomping grounds, Illinois State, to eat lunch with Daddy-O and Mom Olson at Avanti's. It was at this time we decided to share with them that we were expecting our first child. We gave dad a bib that read "I Love My Grandpa." Mom looked at it and said, "Are you trying to tell us something?" She then screamed, jumped out of her chair, and gave us both a big hug. Everyone in the restaurant was staring at us and a few even came over and congratulated us on the good news!

Dad's Early Birthday Gathering

Where there's a will, there's a way! When the Andersons want to gather, even with short notice, we'll find a way to make it happen. This past weekend 20 of us gathered to wish my dad a Happy Early Birthday. Can you believe it...he's turning 80 this year! In observance of the occasion, we all gathered and sent our pictures and Andrea assembled a great photographic story of dad's life. Once upon a lifetime...