Hoppy Easter update: The long Easter weekend was filled with sweets, treats and cute little nieces!
[my contribution: lemon Easter egg cupcakes]
[the bunny nailed it this year: my old school Easter basket and some of its contents]
[watching Curious George with the Bean on Easter morning]
[annual Branstad ladies Easter egg hunt]
[promising first signs of spring]
Last night, as the festivities were dying down, I received this group text from my mom:
Yes, you read that right. I am going to the live rendition of The Price is Right that is coming to Des Moines in a few weeks! Growing up with the show, thanks to my Grandma Dreiling, I am pretty knowledgeable on most of the games and am a natural-born Plinko player. I’ve already registered to (hopefully) be a contestant, now all I have to do is brush up on my retail priced items and decide whether or not to make t-shirts. Uh-huh, I’m that excited. Nicole Branstad, COME ON DOWN!
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I am so out of the loop! The Price is Right is coming?!
YES! I can hardly believe it. It’s coming to the Civic Center on April 25th: http://www.desmoinesperformingarts.org/events/other/225-price-is-right-live/
Oh my gosh, I am so excited – I want to tell Grandma so bad, but I will let you all tell her. She will be beside herself. I can’t believe it! That is so exciting!!! Hope and pray they call on at least one of you ~
You’re going to Price is Right?!? How cool! I’ll be crossing my fingers that you win….the NEWWWW CARRRR! 🙂
And on a side note, can you I just how jealous I am that your family is all so close in location? You are so lucky to have that. My family is only a couple hours away but takes more planning and time to see them. Wish I could on a more random, casual basis. I love to read about all the fun things you are your family do together!