I was so happy to be able to visit my family back in Reno. Sadly, I could only choose one child to take with me, or fork over another $400. Well, I took Aaron. Reason being he had changed the most since they had last seen him (Thanksgiving). It was a very needed and highly rejuvinating get-away for me. We had a good time cooking gourmet foods, and shopping at all the old haunts like the dollar store (cheesy, I know) and Big Lots. It was mostly about being together. Here's my Dad with Aaron- a proud Grandpa!

My sister, Lauren, spent a lot of time with us as well (she doesn't live too far) so the little boys got to have some good cousin bonding time. Jackson is about 12 months older than Aaron and just loves him to death. Here's Aunt Lauren with her lovin' armful.

There's Uncle Harold with his new 'do, and a proud Grandma.

This is the cousins who live across town: Wendy and Jay are twins, and they have a little sister Hannah. Then, of course there's my not so little brother Jason (he's in a band called "Hollywood's Basement") and then Yours Truly with Aaron. A fun time was had by all and the weather could not have been better!