Hello... from very cold Minnesota...or should we say from Maple Grove! We have had a very busy month transitioning from Spring Training back to Shreveport; and now purchasing a new townhouse in Minnesota! All in about 19 days! The flight home to Shreveport (coming home from Spring Training) was very tough! We had to deal with a cancelled flight, a 6 1/2 hour delay which made it a 17-hour travel day with two crabby boys!! The flight to MN was very easy! The boys were great... and no tears from Mommy :)! Although we have had a few mishaps- like Easton taking two bad falls (one the paramedics had to come) and Eli's car seat tether strap being left out the door and wrapping around the back tire. Each was very scary, but everything turned out okay... God is so good!

The pictures below are at the Maple Grove Community Center.....walking distance from the house.....obviously we drove since is was 34 degrees out and very windy! It features an indoor pool, a 4-story climbing structure, an outdoor pool (not usable until at least June), an ice arena, a gym, and tons more!! We were so impressed!!! Gammy climbed in this with the boys! Mommy had a small mishap with her toe... when the plumber set the washing machine on it!!!

The boys loved climbing in the Maple Maze!


The boys having so much fun.... people asked me if I made their outfits because appliqued and smocked clothing are not worn up here!! We still stay true to our southern roots!


So yes, life threw us a curve ball when Daddy had to stay in Florida for a few days (as he was placed on the DL- disabled list)! But it has worked out in that we have had time to buy groceries, a vacuum, window treatments, and other "home" things which are keeping us busy setting up a home! We forget every year that we need paper towels, hand soap, cleaning products, laundry stuff, etc.- now it's nice knowing that these can stay here and not be thrown away at the end of baseball season. It has been a little sad to move into the new house without Daddy, but at least we will have everything ready for him when he hopefully comes to Minnesota by Easter! This week the window treatments, TV and sound equipment are scheduled to be installed.



Okay..... nothing like snow in April......but my boys LOVE the snow! Eli even saved some for Daddy! We put it in the freezer!!

This was Easton's first time touching and holding snow! He kept saying...cold....cold.... over and over! We tried taking a walk, but the wind was blowing so hard and it was FREEZING.... Easton wanted to go in!

Okay....for all who have asked..... here are a few pictures of the townhouse! This is the dining area! (I'm only putting pictures of the main level because we are still unpacking and decorating the other ones)!

This is the living room! Daddy will love this room when his TV gets mounted above the fireplace! Hey.... the fireplace is remote controlled even with a timer.... how romantic :)...... Ha.... Gammy says no more babies... at least not while in Minnesota!!!

Here is the kitchen! The cabinets are amazing! Mommy had to buy a step ladder to reach the top two shelves. It even has under cabinet lighting! And the lighting fixtures are so modern- Mommy loves it!

This is the front of the tri-level townhouse!! We love it and feel very blessed to have a place called "home" where we will live the most out of the year! This is the back of the town home! We live on the corner facing a park and a lake so we will only have neighbors on one side! Right now its still a model home which is only open 12-4 or 12 - 6. It's pretty quiet considering the housing market is slow. We still have the back deck to decorate so we can grill when it warms up! I think we have plenty of time for that :)! Currenty when we woke up on Tuesday morning is was 22 degrees! And Mommy and Eli went to Target at 9 am and it was 29 degrees!! Eli's poor face got chapped :(. Eli said, "Mommy my face has never felt like this before."

Enjoy your Easter weekend.... we are going to church then we are headed to the Hilton for Easter brunch! We will post after Daddy pitches in Florida for ther high A team, the Miracle, for his rehab assignment! Hey- he still is pitching a home opener- just for the Miracle- at least it will be warm!! We are headed to the indoor water activity pool tomorrow! And we have lots of appointments with deliveries this week and weekend! Happy Easter!!!!