Grandmas visit, Montana, and Happy Birthday, Gabe!

So much has happened in this past month! I went to visit Wisconsin for my grandpa Dahlke's funeral. It was a sad time, but also happy because he didn't have to spend his last few years in a nursing home, which was something he had always feared. While I was home, about five days after he had passed away, we received an offer on our house! (I think he was up there working some magic for us...) We closed on the Wisconsin house officially on March 11th. It is such a relief, but it was also a little sad walking through it last month for what I knew would be the last time. :( It's not that I'll miss the house really, it's just thinking of all the great memories we had there with the little boys! Hopefully our next house will be our last house.

So, I got back home, got back to work filling this apartment complex for Spring, and Josh decided to sell his car (the Camry). I posted it on craigslist, and just mentioned in paranethese "husband wants a truck so we're selling our Camry..." and we had lots of people offering up trades! Well, so he found a truck he liked, a Blue Dodge Dakota, and the guy even paid a little to make the trade even. So Josh finally has his truck. It's an Idaho guy thing, but he's happy. He also has a police car that he drives to and from work.

Next news - my mom and grandma Dahlke came out to visit! They came up on March 17th and left yesterday. While they were here I showed them all around Rexburg - and after that hour was over - we went to Montana to visit my brother's family. We had a little joint birthday party for Gabe and Milana. It was a lot of fun.

Then TODAY was Gabe's BIG party with all of his preschool friends. First he celebrated at preschool from 9 am - 11:15 am. Then we had a party here right after that! I decided to invite all 18 of the kids in his class, thinking for sure half wouldn't come. Oh no. I was wrong. They all came but 2 I think! I had about 16 little kids running around here in the clubhouse movie theater from 11:30 to 1:30 today!!! I think I was a little crazy for doing that but it went pretty well. It was a pirate themed party. We had a pizza lunch first, then did a ship pinata, pin the flag on the treasure map, a treasure hunt that ended in them getting little candy-filled treasure chests, and we watched a little episode of Gabe's favorite show, "Jake and the Neverland Pirates" on the big movie screen. He got lots of little presents too. I think he had a lot of fun. We got him a new bike for his birthday, but unfortunately with the Idaho Pony Express, it has still not arrived. Hopefully by his 6th birthday it might be here... Then tonight, Josh's family came over for some cake and ice cream. It was a very eventful past couple of weeks!

I am really hoping for a little relaxation this next week, but with the upcoming semester Check-outs and check-ins going on between April 9th and April 15th, I am sure the relaxation won't last long!! This life sure is getting crazy!!! Pictures to come soon! Too tired tonight!!