an amazing Monday...

This morning I was woken up, not by T-rex jumping on the bed demanding his daily "YOGURT AND JUICE!"  but by the sunlight that started to stream in through my window.  The clock said--wait for it--7:30. Amen, friends....I'll take it.

And since then, the day has just gotten better and better.....


Shaner had access to skype, and after some technical issues, we were able to talk.

At the risk of sounding super cheesy, I will say that the laptop my parents and I got him for Christmas may have cost some pretty pennies, but seeing and talking to my best friend [at the same time!!] after a couple of weeks was priceless.  Wouldn't trade it for the world.

After our phone call, some nice little packages arrived from our friendly mailman.....

This:

I am going to go ahead and say that Shane and I will have the best dressed Goddaughter in all of Iowa come two weeks from now.  Because it is the truth, you know.  {we love you maggie!}

And this:

That, is a box of boxes.  APO/FPO shipping boxes to be precise.  25 of them bad boys!  Let the care package mania commence!  (I'll post photos of the boxes after Shaner receives them....otherwise it would ruin the surprise for him!)

So, all in all, a pretty fabulous day....especially when you factor in that it is 71 degrees and sunny.

Happy Spring!