Groneman Family

This *so* reminds me of Benjamin. (Maybe you have to have spent hours playing with him to understand....) Speaking of the big guy, we got a wonderful letter in the mail from Benjamin yesterday. It had a self portrait on it. It had eyes, nose, mouth, and a round head.....and I assume the rest was the body. Cool beans! I love it. Thanks Benjamin (and the kind hearted scribe)!

So, how 'bout them Cougers?........

LOGISTICS: Two trips to the airport on the 26th. 5 people and luggage to be picked up on the first run. Impossible for one little car as well as for two cars that already have 2 drivers and 2 kids in car seats. Should we be looking at booking an airport shuttle or do Dastrups have something else in mind? Same situation on the 1st. (5 passengers & luggage & drivers, flights only 30 min. apart) so it looks like we need to book a shuttle service for both days. Also, 2 hour 20 minute difference between the arrival of Gronemans and Nelsons on the 26th make for us waiting in the airport for Nelsons & shuttling together or Dastrups picking up Nelsons. Which shall we do? Can Dastrups take the three of us to the airport on the 2nd? We're looking to Dastrups for guidance on what will work best and remember how much luggage a woman can bring for one week....... Oh, and did anyone notice that people who's names end in "Groneman" arrive at 2:20 and anyone...

WE HAVE A PLAN FOLKS: I have booked the following. April 26 Brett, BJ, Kim and I are flying on Southwest Flight 2947 (the $99 one) which leaves SLC at 7:20 am and arrives in Baltimore at 2:20 pm. The return trip is a little more complicated. I am hoping that this can be made to work ok, since I don't know when Chad and the Nelsons are coming back. Kim needs to be back to work on Thurs May 3, so I have BJ Kim and myself flying out on the 2nd on the only cheap flight, which is non stop, so that is cool...but it is also early (8:20 am). Brett is scheduled to fly on May 1. Because he needs to be back in school May 2, and also because he can't afford to take any more time off of work. If Nelsons went back that day, it would be logical to have Brett fly that day, but if he is the only one that is flying the day before we fly on the 2nd, then maybe we should just leave on the 1st as well. So yes, Chad you should book your flight before that deal is gone. Or maybe you want to ...

My 2 cents on Ninety and nine dollars So, the $99 Southwest deal is only one way . It's $200 to go both ways. And that's a non-refundable fare. How solid are our plans? Has anyone purchased tickets? If so, what time are you arriving at BWI? I want to look at the other airlines to see what's available.

I have reserved the coorporate apartment here at Ivymount for April 30-May 4th, but I don't know the price yet. It sounds like it will be more than $80-- I guess it is $90 for 4 people, but I will let you know when I find out. As for Cambrie's 5k idea, I think it is an awesome one! There is actually a 5k in Baltimore on May 5th, so if you wanted to tweak the dates a little bit, we could do it! My vote is let's go for it! It would be an awesome goal for everyone! And for people like Buff who might not want to participate, a 5k is only a little over 3 miles-- very doable for everyone! Brigham would love to coach (write up a training schedule tailored to your individual fitness level) anyone who wanted coaching, too. If you do end up in a hotel, transportation shouldn't be a problem. We do have 2 cars. And the Nelsons could have our boys' room so they could put Kiera down whenever she was ready.

I'm here to tell you all how pathetic your middle sister is. I went "running" for the first time in 11 months this past weekend. I almost made it a whole half mile! Can we say OUT OF SHAPE ? pathetic. I must say that Kiera isn't helping the situation though- she doesn't really like to be in her stroller and wails when she is. If I move in with my inlaws for a few weeks they have a treadmill so things might get a bit better. So, while I'm so out of shape and in desperate need of more exercise, I think I will propose an idea- I think all of us should run a 5k together some time when we get together next . It would be a good challenge for myself, I'm sure it will be a cake-walk (no pun intended) for cake and brigham. Is there a 5k in baltimore in april?