We're not in Kansas anymore

But we were! Okay I know that is SO old. Anyway, we had a good time visiting family for two weeks. We split the 16 hour drive into two 8 hour drives...that's each way. So 16 total going there and another 16 coming back. So we stayed in a hotel in Denver for the night on each drive. Not sure why I'm going so far into detail on that matter. Moving on. It was a little rough between my back pain (8 months pregnant now people) and Larry's post surgery pain. Oh and the ileostomy bags were not cooperating but that's not a subject Larry would want me to go into detail on! ;) We really had a good time out there. We stayed at Larry's mom's house. It seems we spent a lot of time just relaxing. And by relaxing I mean, I had to lay down a lot cuz I hurt and Larry seemed to enjoy playing Halo. I don't get what the big deal is about that game. Larry turned 27 on Christmas Eve. Check out this "Sushi" cake that Jordan made him. It was really good! Don't worry, it was chocolate and french vanilla I think...nothing fishy.

Christmas was nice. I thoroughly enjoyed presents for our baby boy, courtesy of my sisters in law. Larry got me Willow Trees, which I LOVE. He also got me a digital picture frame. So excited to fill it with pictures of our little baby boy! Of course, the best part of Christmas was being together :)

Hmmm...my back is really starting to hurt so I'm going to wrap this up. Basically we had a great time visiting family. I befriended Konan the rambunctious dog, sat on Sparky the "burrows under blankets" dog...oops. And got to know my little niece Rori better. We also spent some time with the Bidwells (Jennifer "JJ" and Rob plus 6 kids...oh and we got to see our guinea pigs Hershey and Kit Kat) and hung out with the "other" Balsmeier's (John & Clara plus kids) at the Topeka mall. Midway in the trip I got sick with a lousy cold and cough. New Years Eve we struggled to stay awake long enough to say happy new year. Overall it was my favorite time in Kansas. Next time we visit them we'll have our little boy! 2010 was a year of progression, healing, and answers to prayers. Here's to 2011!