Misc. April Happenings to be Mentioned

Even though I did not post in April... I still think there were things to post about. Here is a photo montage of what we did spur of the moment in the month of April.

First 80* day for a Klinge means DQ for all.

I will partake in this tradition, yes'm.

It may have taken me 6 weeks but
I finished a puzzle!

So nice out, why not take a bike ride!

Caleb and I on our bike ride.

Grad student friends came over to hang
out, so fun!

Miles is in Soccer Season. We love to
cheer him on!

Batting cages to humor the man-child.

Grandma's Bday Bash - 80 years old

So my grandma is officially 80 years old! It seems like she is younger than that but alas, she is 80. For her birthday party, we had a grill out here in the Chicagoland area at my Uncle and Aunt's home. All the grandchildren and great grandchildren were there except for four which is a great turn out. It has been a long time since all the family has been in one room and that was surely a blessing for my grandma to see. Not only did we celebrate Grandma but we also went to a middle school play to watch my second cousin have a solo in the play "Annie Jr." which is Annie but with all middle school kids in the cast. It was certainly a middle school play but Anna, my cousin, did an outstanding job.

We took a lot of photos and are so happy to be apart of my Grandma's big bash.

We got grandma a record player for all
her old records. She loved it.

Easter in Iowa

For easter this year, we went to Caleb's house. It was a blast as usual seeing that all were there (except Nate, Kelly, and Miles). We went on a long walk down "the path", chillaxed to the max, went to Grandpa Briden's for lunch, went to the new church in Waverly, and played endless things with the kiddos. It is totally great to be apart of this family and to savor all that I thought I would miss out on being an only child. There is a lot to live after you grow up, I am just doing the sibling/aunt thing a lil upside down. Please enjoy the photos of the weekend. Kids are just so cute.

Momma's Birthday Weekend in Chicago

For momma's birthday, she came down to chi-town to celebrate. We did really enjoy ourselves and were able to do things we have done before and had yet to discover. 

For Friday Night Fish Fry, we were put at a small table
with huge menus. It was cramped.

When we got home, we played video games with Ezra.

Check out my mom's mad skills at Dance, Dance. She is awesome, no?

Here actual birthday was Sunday so we went out to eat and enjoyed time together. She is just the best of moms out there. I tell you what. 

Thanks for visiting, family. I love you so!

Back home to Wis Dells

The last weekend in March, Caleb and I went home for family affairs on my dad's side and decided to make the best of the weekend. We spent some quality time with some quality people. 

High Rock Visit ... obvi.

We went on a hike to rock formation "High Rock" which is right in my mom's backyard. She is very lucky to have the Wis River beauty that she does. The walk was certainly an adventure but the view was out of this world. Nature is such a treasure to enjoy.

Me at the top of the 100ft rock formation

She is so cute! This is my momma.

The view from the top.

The walk back home.

 On Sunday, we went to Pardeeville to visit the family over there and brought this gem home with us. My cousin, Ezra, is like the best and always brings a smile to Caleb or I's face. 

My mom making fun of how he stands
for photos.

Mom's kind of photo. I just happened to
photobomb it.

 We did some putt-putt on Sunday afternoon which was very fun and enjoyable. Mom is a stellar putt-putt girl.

I love to golf. For real. I love it.

All in all it was a stellar weekend. Being home is something I will never grow out of.

Impromptu Waverly Excursion

On a Monday night, the Klinge family received a mass email from Momma Klinge introducing an idea. The idea you ask? How about coming home in 6 days from the date of the email... SURE! Why not? The thing about being a Klinge means sometimes dropping personal life and picking up family life. I cannot tell you how much joy it brings me for a family to drop everything to come and be together. Being together means the world to each of them and they are happy to find excuses to do it. This excuse? Well Anna and Josh were both on Spring Break and one-by-one each family sector, by proximity, made the commitment to come. By the time we got the call, we were all in. Unfortunate to all the family, my counterpart had six tests in five days. It was not the same without him but I think I represented the family (us 2) well. Please enjoy the incredible, adorable, presh kiddos I call my nieces and nephews. AWWWW!

This is one of the cutest pics I could
have ever gotten.

He NEVER stops moving and being a boy.

Just cute. Just plain ol' cuteness.

O-dawg. Oren Baby.

Caleb was able to partake every so often with the family.

Wow, baby. Della has a mullet. Can't help
a girl for having cra-cra hair.

CUTE! Kendall rinsing dishes with her new, pink dolphin
squirt gun. Tedious process but Anna was patient. 

He is such a baby. Literally.

Miles watching "Frozen" with grandpa's
volume enhancing headphones.

Happy Spring, folks. Love, Della

Check out Della's smile. How can you not giggle...
Pais was not feeling as giddy as Della, nor was I. 

Wing Man, Miles. He was in heaven,
Sports Haven... AKA Buffalo Wild Wings.