Another month has come and gone! My post is a little early because I leave for Disneyland tomorrow.  Bethany and I were supposed to be in Disneyland back in January…but then, well, you know what happened in January.  So this is our happy happy reschedule. I also have two trips to Chicago blog about.  So lots to come in May. Hope my two readers here have had a delightful spring.

Mike and I started the month by taking a quick 24 hour trip to Chicago. We stopped at Cook’s in Milwaukee so I could get my baking supply fix, then to the Mars Cheese Castle, and then onward to Illinois.
Purpose of the trip was to see Book of Mormon!
The show was HILARIOUS, we loved it.
Wouldn’t be a trip to Chicago without Stan’s donuts.
Dinner at the St. Clair Supper Club. Wisconsin vibes in Chicago.
We stopped at IKEA on the way home, then Oaks to get candy for Easter.
Sadie was not happy to be leaving Grandma.
Coco!
Eggcellent egg dyeing.
And then I spent Easter Sunday at the emergency vet with Sadie because we think she sprained her back — she couldn’t walk, wasn’t interested in eating or drinking, and screamed every time she was touched. Poor bubs. But nothing some serious painkillers couldn’t fix!
My sweet momma’s birthday was also this month!
It wasn’t the same without Denny but we tried to make the day special for her.
Sadie on her pain pills… a vibe.
The waves of grief.
Cheesecake Factory time!
Gearing up to go to Disneyland.
Sadiebabyyyy.
See ya in May!

The month after the month after the worst month. Here are the pics.

Lots of Sadie around here.
Masked up to get my vaccinations for Morocco.
A little spring baking.
The kids got me into this precious Japanese cartoon called Gudetama. Basically, he’s a depressed egg and I am obsessed.
March 10 was Mario day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day — Michelle and I shuffled our shamrocks.
A blanket-making weekend.
We went to see Jeff Dunham, then it was St. Patrick’s Day!
A Wednesday/Enid cake for the kids.
My momma and I headed off to Vegas and left the fluffs with Auntie. I love the pic of them at the door.
Sushi Lover in Oshkosh was great — highly recommend. See you all in April!

The month after the worst month ever. One day at a time.
I finally hung up those posters. They’ve been sitting in my upstairs office for nearly a year.
My SIX pin collection… I’m obsessed. Mark this day in history: Annie REALLY enjoyed a musical.
Thank you notes upon thank you notes.
Sadie continues to look for my dad. Though less now. I think she knows.
My babies!!
E colored that sugar skull for me. She gets me.
A sweet collection of gifts from the sweetest of friends.
Cherry glazers are next level good.
Happy almost-Valentine’s Day! The kids got me sweet cards and some Doritos (swoon!). I got them an axolotl cake. Cause who doesn’t love an axolotl?
On Valentine’s Day, Mike and I went up to Door County to scatter some of my dad’s cremains. Heavy, sad, bittersweet, peaceful, aching day.
But my Denny showed up… a little rainbow. A rainbow that has never been there in all my hundreds of visits to the dock. But it was there this time.
Mike made the day all the sweeter — roses, presents, and heart-shaped pizza. And a little Valentine from Annie and her kids.
Did I get flannel Costco sheets? Yes. Yes I did.
Get yourself a guy who buys you a GIGANTIC stuffed Peep because he knows it will spark joy.
The Christmas tree finally came down. Late February. It was time.
A new shower curtain because yes, I need more rainbows in my life.
Took the kids to a Bucks game!
Adios, February.