PJ's Visit

On April 12th (Logan's birthday), we picked up PJ from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport.  What a joy to have all 6 of my "babies" under one roof again. It did this Mama's heart good. His first day here, we went a-visitin'. We went to Great-Grandma Kuhlman's for a couple of hours. (Sorry you had to go to work early, Uncle Rick. Maybe next time.)

The kids always enjoy visiting with Grandma Kuhlman. She tells such delightful stories about Grandpa Keith and Uncle Tom when they were little boys.

Poor PJ was exhausted. He had worked until around 9pm EDT Friday night and was up around 5am EDT Saturday morning. Shelby didn't mind. She stayed next to him most of his up here.








Then we went back to Grandma Cole's for the night. Bryan decided it would be more restful for everyone if we stayed an extra night there. Which was wonderful! (Thank you for your hospitality, Grandma Cole and thank you for the wonderful food, Grandma Cathy!)

When we arrived at Grandma Cole's, she, Grandma Cathy and Grandpa Keith were watching Frozen. That got all of my kids' (including the big one) attention. What a wonderful site!








On Sunday, PJ splurged and bought passes for Nickelodeon Theme Park at Mall of America. Since he wasn't going to be here for anyone else's birthday, it was his birthday present to everyone. It was a great time. They (and I) rode roller coasters, the bumper cars, the carousel,  and the confounded Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle flippy-do ride. But that's another post. I forgot how much fun it is doing stuff with all the kids.

 I MADE them ride the carousel so I could play with my camera. "It's so lame, Mama."

Why riding the bumper cars is so much fun to them, I haven't a clue. Riiiiigggghhhhttt! Shelby is in the car with Shiloh in this one but after this ride was done, they ALL ran around to do it again and Shelby got in her own car that time.

And then there was this confounded thing...

You will never, NEVER, see me on that thing again!!! I did not realize my feet would be dangling. I was kind enough to leave out the picture of me holding on for dear life. That was the one time in my life I was even tempted to yell "GET ME OFF OF THIS THING" before it even started good. I do not like this thing! However, my kids (from L to R: Savannah, Logan, & PJ) and husband (not on this time) loved it as much as I hated it.

The rest of the week was pretty boring. Bryan & Logan worked, I cooked & cleaned, the girls & PJ hung out and watched TV (PJ got them hooked on the TV series Psych), and we BBQ'd. Friday, we went to Wal-Mart and got a basketball and football, and then kidnapped the Hackensack KuhlKids's for pictures. The adults came over afterwards and we just hung out.

Saturday, ALL the Kuhlmans and Barts were here. It's the first time since all of Keith's & Cathy's grandkids and kids have been at the same location in about 17 years. Well, at least since Lori & I quit having babies ;oD and my "baby" is 10. It was a great time--cold, but fun.

Sunday was Easter and we went to church with the Hack Kuhlman's and Bart's. Came home and grilled. Made sure PJ had everything packed.

Monday the 21st, I took him back to the airport. :-(

I can't wait to have him visit again. Did I mention how much I despise that TMNT ride?!?