The Marks Family: February 2009

A couple of weeks ago I got to go on vacation in California! Yup, Brian was nice enough to send me to Kelsey's (my sister) for a whole week. It was just me and Susanna and what a nice break and good time it was. And I was the lucky one cuz I got to spend time with baby Lindon, (what a darling!), adorable Jonas (who kept me laughing at the things he said), and my awesome Sis and her hubby.

Kelsey, of course, was so very hospitable and not only kept us doing fun things but taught me so much useful stuff!
Thanks for: showing me around lovely Vacaville, taking responsibility for me on the air force base, making me wear a silly hat at the Jelly Belly factory, shopping with me (anyone who knows me knows what a nightmare that is), making me drink a ton of water, helping me paint and having patience with my perfectionism, taking me out to lots of yummy places to eat, catching me up on all of "The Office" episodes I had missed, teaching me the right way to make a salad (you have forever changed my life), letting me snuggle with your baby, feeding me lots of yummy food and treats, letting me help decorate your living room, playing Rockband with me, etc. etc. etc. Thank you! I had such a blast!

And a special thanks goes out to Oliver for not only letting me invade his family's life, but for
A. being so willing to babysit while Kelsey and I shopped and
B. Making me THE BEST steak I have ever had, seriously.

And I have not forgotten the behind-the-scenes people who made my trip possible. Namely all those wonderful people who babysat Calvin and Lana while I was away: Mom, Amanda, Kirsti, Sandy, Tonya, Nancy, and last but certainly not least: Brian! Thank you!