Quickly

Okay, sometimes I look at my blog and think that there's nothing to post. Other days there's too many things to post. Today is one of the latter days. I shall use bullets to shorten my typing process:

• Dane's in the hospital right now. Went in yesterday around 3pm with abdominal pain and they don't know what's wrong with him. They've ruled out his gallbladder, pancreas, appendix - all the normal abdominal organs that like to wreak havoc. They think he just has an inflamed intenstine, but there could be tons of reasons why (virus, Crohn's, other wierd diseases) but he was in too much pain to go home and needed an IV for hydration so he got to spend the night! He's determined to leave later today so that we can still be set to leave for Alaska. Which brings me to my next bullet...
• We leave for Alaska tomorrow at about 10am. We'll be taking a leisurely 18 hours to get there, 2 layovers included!! Actually, it shouldn't be that bad (assuming Dane's okay). But we're really excited to get up there and see so many new sights.
• Dane's 25th birthday was last Saturday. We had a blast at a rainy BBQ at Karlyn's house and the rain didn't stop us from swimming and partying! Dane had the fun time as the grillmaster for his own party and he made awesome steaks, grilled pineapple, zucchini, hamburgers, and shrimp. Dane got Call of Duty 4 for his playstation from his siblings, and he also got some "cold cash" from my parents. Really, it was money that was frozen in ice! Some fun money for frozen Alaska! We also had delicious German chocolate cake that my mom made - Dane's favorite! It was a really fun time.
• Libby is now standing on her own, her present to Daddy on his birthday. Now it's all she wants to do.
• Ty can't wait to fly on a plane! It's all that he talks about.

I can't remember what else I wanted to write, and I don't have the time to post pictures, but don't fret, they will be on their way.

Happy trails!