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Spring Break Part 2

Before I fill you in on the rest of our spring break, I would like to take a moment and say GO PANTHERS!!!!!! Unless you live in a cave, you know that UNI took out #1 Kansas in the NCAA Tournament tonight! Ryan and I were on our way home (in HORRIBLE weather, might I add) so we had to listen to the whole thing on the radio! I guess thats better than not having anything, right? I'm sure people who saw us on the interstate thought we were a bunch of crazies! Well, atleast Ryan, because I was in the backseat with Jack, with the tinted windows! So proud to be a Panther Alum/fan! I can only imagine the looks I'm going to get at work on Monday when I show up in all my UNI gear! UNI FIGHT, UNI FIGHT!
See that look on Collins' face? Yeah, he knows he's gonna LOSE.

Ok, back to the original intent of this blog! We spent part of our time at home in Fairbank and Ryan's parents. We had a great time catching up with Ryan's family! Jack got to see all his aunts and uncles and his great grandma too! He even met an aunt and uncle for the first time!
Jack and Aunt Hilary (like those St. Patty's Day PJ's? Thanks to Grandma Sue for those!)
Jack and Aunt Sue (Jack has 2 Aunt Sue's AND a Grandma Sue! So many Sue's!)

Jack and Uncle Steve!


Jack and Cousin Noah


Grandma Diane feeding me some yummy cereal!



Tired from all that family time!



Enjoying a nice cuddle with Grandpa Maury!


Great Grandma Edna! He had lots of cuddles for her too!


We were even fortunate enough to get to spend a few hours with Great Grandma and Grandpa Rosien before we left on Saturday! Jack had lots of giggles to share with them!


Nanny makes me laugh!


By the time our trip to Iowa was said and done, Jack got to see all 10 of his grandparents, and almost all of his aunts and uncles! (Hope to see you soon Uncle Spencer and Uncle Leo!!)
It's back to reality for us on Monday. (boooo) We had a wonderful time home and are looking forward to April, which brings a visit from my parents and grandparents. We are still undecided if we are going home for Easter or not.

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