June 17, 2009 – BUSY Summer!!!

Happy Summer!  We have been really busy lately with the boys so far.  At the end of May, we spent the weekend at the beach (yes with a 7 week old and a 2-1/2 year old!).  Our good friend The Crotty’s were visiting from Indiana and had a time share.  We had such a great time even though the weather wasn’t cooperating.  It felt like spring but at least Damon had his first beach trip.  He didn’t get out of the frontpack that Daddy was wearing because it was too cold and windy.  We also visited the Mission at San Juan Capistrano and it was beautifully landscaped!  The girls also snuck away for a pedicure.    We already miss you Tara, Neil, Samantha & Caden.  Josh’s parents also visited and met their new grandson.  We celebrated Father’s Day early with the California & Arkansas grandparents at Lake Gregory.  The guys didn’t do well fishing but we all had fun and both boys did so well.  It was really nice showing Josh’s parents our new house and church.  I also got spoiled with some good southern cookin’ and my Arkansas mom even made a casserole to freeze for later.  What a treat!  We also saw Uncle John and Aunt Gayle since they all drove together to California.  Next, we visited with Josh’s cousin Chad and his girls.  We had a lot of fun watching the Lakers win it all (!!!) at Shawn & Jenny’s house.  Right before we left our house Branson said he was visiting his cousins.  It was so cute!  He had such a great time playing with all the boys and Leah.  My good friend Xenia is also visiting from Illinois and came over yesterday with her daughter Lili to meet Damon.  It was good seeing her as well.  So, that is our summer so far.  We still have swim lesssons to go but had to reschedule after Branson hurt his nose.  Thank you everyone for your concern about Branson.  We’ve appreciated all of the calls, emails, and texts.  Today his nose is looking better.  The bruise is turning green and he hasn’t gotten black eyes yet.  We are keeping medicine and band-aids on it.  Yesterday he woke up from nap and it was bleeding again.  …I’m looking forward to it slowing down a bit. 

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