Family Time

I just returned back to Monroe after a trip home for mulitple events! I am so thankful I was able to take this trip home to get to be apart of so many family memories. It started on Good Friday where my mom picked me up in Wichita and we headed back to good ol Great Bend. My trip immediately started when I returned and headed to the zoo with my nephew Lukas. He loves the zoo and all the animals that he gets to see and imitate their animal noise. I loved getting to see how excited he got every time we saw a new animal or when he told them that he would be back tomorrow and to sleep tight. Lukas is non stop and always getting into something, Lawson has grown so much and is starting to smile all the time.

When we returned, my sister Christy and her fiance Mitch were arriving. It was so good to see them, and I got to see her beautiful ring for the first time since her engagement on New Years. We enjoyed hanging out, catching up, and planning (or trying to help) their wedding that is coming up. Saturday started with Christy's bridal shower that was given by all of our aunts. They did a great job! I got to see many close friends and cousins. After the shower, we all got ready for little Reese's 1st birthday party. Matt and Jana had a great party and her parent's house that involved cupcakes, presents, and an Easter egg hunt! The little ones are starting to really understand what is going on as long as the eggs are rather easy to find. After the birthday party, we all headed back to dad and mom's house for our family Easter dinner. It was so much fun having everyone together.

On actual Easter, we headed to church to enjoy mass together. All of the brothers and sisters headed their opposite ways to be with their other families. Dad, mom, and I headed to Larned where we got to enjoy another Easter dinner with the Schartz side!

My week continued and I enjoyed meeting up with friends I hadn't seen in awhile, as well as having a girls' day in Larned with some of my cousins. My next big event to prepare for was Christy's bachelorette party in Manhattan, KS. We were lucky enough to have one of Christy's good friends/bridesmaid offer up her house to us to use. She allowed us to use her entire place for a shower/pre party before going out on the Mr. Ks trolley around town and then heading out on the town in aggieville! It was such a good time celebrating her awesome upcoming marriage!

I headed on to Lawrence the next day, where I got to hang out with good friends. After the quick Lawrence stop, Olathe it was! I got to stay with Matt and Jana and their little ones. Cade is growing up so fast and Reese just smiles and lets life happen. I enjoyed a night with my brother, watching basketball, eating ice cream, and looking up dumb youtube videos. I got to eat at my favorite restuarant, Jose Peppers, that I have been craving for weeks! I love it!

After all this, it was time to head back. Due to all the thunderstorms, my flights were delayed, cancelled, and delayed some more. However, I have made it back and now dealing with unpacking and laundry. It was so nice to get to be apart of so many family memories. I have such amazing parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. I am so happy I got to see you, and sorry for the ones I missed out on.