Sorry for the Absence

I returned from Michele's house on Thursday night only to find our modem no longer worked. Hmmm, that's a bummer. John took care of that today, but when I began typing on my computer, I discovered part of the keyboard doesn't work. Oh joy! I'm currently typing on Stephie's computer..... we're watching NASCAR at their house - good times!

Several things have crossed my mind to type about lately, but most have escaped me now. Last night, we went out on the boat and you'll see a picture below of my son, yes, THAT'S MY BOY!, wakeboarding! Quote from Brayden: "I've never been so proud....." It was a great parent moment to see him take the initiative to ask to try, keep at it, and go again and again in the cooler evening to get even further once he popped up than the last time (his difficulty wasn't getting out of the water, but rather balancing once he was up). Very, very cool!

The other pictures are from Monday night when we took one of Michele's buddies out - Melissa, AKA Missy. She's our buddy now too, just so you know. It was raining all day Monday, but that just made the lake look like glass and and be completely vacant - and, I would say, the water felt warmer on Monday night compared to last night. It was one of those evenings that everybody had their "best run of the summer" - and Travis and Michele even did a little duo "trick skiing". The last picture has Travis holding the handle between his knees. Fancy......




Tomorrow, we get to witness three of the Meyers' family get baptized out at Harlow - and then we're off to see "Camelot" up in Portland, with and courtesy of, Mom and Dad. Looking forward to some quality time with them.

For us, it's one more week before school starts (at least for Brayden). How's everyone else feeling about this transition time? I certainly have mixed feelings. It was a lot easier last year when Michele spent the "week prior" with me and we did all sorts of fun, fun things with the kids (I'm still bitter with Michael that he had to take their family to the boondocks camping during the week I need Michele the most - and yes, I am kidding about the bitter part.....). So, instead of roller skating, Pump It Up, and The West Coast Game Park Safari, we have appointments with the orthodontist, eye doctor, and hair cutter..... Real fun, but, sigh, necessary. I guess it's time for me to be a big girl and grow up. It can't all be about me......