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Well hello! We have had an extremely busy and emotional 2012 already. Just a few days after sending Boss to the rainbow bridge we learned that Grandad has a benign meningioma (brain tumor). He's kept in good spirits and his surgery is scheduled for February 14th. He's going to go to the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio to a great surgeon who specializes in his type of tumor. We know he will do great and soon we'll have Grandad back to his old self.

I had a few west coast work trips that I was able to tie into Kendalls baby shower in SD! First I flew to San Fran for Macworld and my mom was able to drive into the city and spend the evening with me before the show. We had a great girls night and ate at the coolest restaurant called Andalu. When we first walked in there was only one other table of people and we thought "oh no". Within 30 mins the restaurant was packed, the food was delish, and the conversations always endless. She bought a ticket to Macworld as well and we walked the show the next day. I had to fly to Vegas that evening to get ready for a meeting with Zappos on Friday. After my meeting I flew to sunny SD to see the fam! Friday night we ate together and Brett came over to hang out! It was a great time as always. Dad and I spent Saturday running around and enjoying the amazing sunny So cal weather. It was 70 degrees and just gorg! Sat night...The girls and I had a fab time going to Sbicca in Del Mar and then walked over to the beautiful La Auberge hotel that has a really cool bar which apparently is a happening spot. I don't get to go out in So Cal too often as I usually have my kiddos! It was a great night, I really needed that girl time!

Sunday we had Kendall and Baby Logans baby shower! Kristaan and Kelly decorated it really cute! Kendall looked adorable and seeing all the girls was great as always!

My mom had to work in Atl this Friday so she decided to stay over an extra day and hang with us! It always awesome to have her here!! I came down with a bad fever Friday night however...

On to the Super Bowl curse...The past three Super Bowls we have battled illness. 3 years ago Savannah came down with the stomach bug...and Kevin and I followed. Last year she had a bad cold and Kevin and I followed. This year Kevin started it...strep throat...I went to urgent care this morning and am now feeling a bit better on antibiotics. My mom took great care of me yesterday, always nice to have your mom around when you don't feel well.

So thats been our crazy life the past month.

Love, The Palmers