Lots of hockey & even more randomness

I wish I knew where the last two weeks went because anymore, I blink and here we are over halfway through the month of April, past tax day and I'm focusing on everything I need to take care of before the month of May rolls around.
So let's see if I can at least recap the last 2 weeks....
The weekend after KC, we headed over to my Mom and Michael's for dinner to celebrate Michael's birthday.  I made dinner (my new signature dinner according to Red Wings fan...cheesy chicken spaetzle) and we got hooked on playing silly word games on Mom's iPad the rest of the afternoon.

I finished up the last few sets of taxes I owed to people and decided at the first part of April that with my current work schedule there is no way I can keep doing as many sets of returns I've done in the past.  I may keep doing a few for friends and family but I'm definitely cutting back, especially since now my weekends are fairly busy too.

Last week a tornado tore through my old neighborhood taking out homes and apartments within a couple blocks of my former apartment.  The storms were bad enough here to make the National news and friends of mine in other parts of the country who weren't aware of my big move last year texted me to make sure I was alright.  Fortunately I was ok and we had no damage at my new place.  It was another instance where I was so glad that I made the decision to move last year!

Red Wings fan's hockey team headed into the playoffs so we spent much of last weekend at the rink for this session's Championship games.  His team finished in 2nd after an exciting comeback win in the 2nd game on Sunday night and then tying 2-2 in the sudden death game before they lost in the shootout.

That goalie was like a brick wall!

Cutest Hockey Defenseman Around!

He shoots! ...And almost scored!!

Unfortunately we also had to deal with stupidity on Saturday night while we were at the rink.  Someone broke into Red Wings fan's car and ransacked it looking for his wallet and phone but fortunately I had them with me like I do every game and the idiots walked away with nothing; however they did mess up the door locks enough that they do need repair.  I hope whoever was dumb enough to do something like that gets what they deserve!

Last night we ended up having a Wednesday night date night, complete with random gift-giving.  Since I didn't have any MSU gear yet, Red Wing's fan surprised me and ordered me the coolest shirt online.  What's actually really funny is that I had been looking at ordering a shirt myself and hadn't gotten around to it and without saying anything to him, he ordered the exact shirt I wanted.  (Brownie points for the BF!)
I gave him a set of Bobby Flay cookware and new knives.  The cookware came a few days early and he took those home Sunday night but I brought the knives over yesterday.

Yeah, that's not my body....still working on my curves!

Bobby's the best according to Red Wings fan.

Tomorrow night we were lucky enough to get my Dad's tickets to the Blues game.  So the two of us and Mr. and Mrs. S are going to the game and for a Friday date night of sorts and then Saturday the 4 of us are going out to dinner to celebrate Mrs. S's birthday.  It should be two great nights capped off with seeing Em's performance in her high school production of Annie on Sunday afternoon.

Now if we could only get the weather to cooperate this weekend.  Right now it's not feeling much like spring with the cloudy, rainy skies and temps in the 40s and low 50s....I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will scoot out of here quickly too!

Nothing beats a Peep

Red Wings fan and I survived the weekend together in KC or I guess I should say, Red Wings fan made it through 72+ straight hours with me and didn't leave me in KC on Sunday.  Actually we had a great time all weekend despite Michigan State Spartans to Duke on in the NCAA tourney on Saturday night. 

Catching the MSU game at the Flying Saucer

We partied in the Power and Light District (I sang karaoke!), went bowling, had drinks in Westport, visited Union Station, shopped at Crown Center & the Kansas Outlet mall, drove past the Kansas Speedway and ate at some good BBQ spots and other novelty restaurants featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.

Grinders - as featured on DDD

Leftover pizza for Sunday morning!

We got back on Sunday afternoon with time to spare and we were able to spend Easter with my family.  As if my family wasn't cool enough, but Red Wings fan got to experience the holiday hospitality of my Uncle and Aunt and remarked to me on our way home that my family is awesome.
Not only is my family awesome though, so is Red Wings fan.  When I got to his place Thursday after work, he had an Easter surprise for me.

Peeps!!  And marshmallow eggs!!!

And now I am in marshmallow heaven!