Sarah's Baby Shower

 On April 14, the Grad Girls threw a baby shower for Sarah Buchanan!

Stacey's cute little dog, Bailey

All ready for the shower

The shower ended up differently than most I've been to before, though.  The morning of the shower, we got a text that Sarah had started labor! She was just shy of 34 weeks, so this was a surprise to everyone!

We still had the shower and were sending well wishes! Beautiful Braelynn Rae was born that afternoon in Topeka, and she is home from the NICU as of yesterday!  We love you Sarah, Bryce and Braelynn!!!  I can't wait to meet her!

More to come

I have lots of information to update, but I just haven't had time!  A few quick details with a promise of more information later.

1.   Last Sunday, my Uncle Jim passed away at 66 years old.  He and my dad were very close.  Kevin and I traveled to Holton, KS on Thursday for the funeral.  It was a very sad day, but it was nice to see family I had not seen in a long time.

2.  My job is going great! I love it! There is SO much to learn, but I really am in a spot I want to be!

3.  I am going to Seattle May 4th through May 7th for a TRiO conference for work. I'm super excited because my hotel is right across the street from the VERY FIRST STARBUCKS!!!! Oh, and I'm excited about the conference, too. ;)

4.  My parents are in a time of transition. They purchased a home with 12 acres near Alta Vista (closer to Manhattan by maybe 15 minutes?).  They close on the house around my birthday, and they are planning to put their house my childhood home for sale soon.  I have mixed feelings about this, but it isn't my decision, and I think Jim's passing has really reminded my dad that life can be short.

Ok, that's about it for now.  Gotta run!