Someone hasn't blogged in awhile....

Sorry for the lack of updates... summer has hit and we're going in all directions. Here's the very abbreviated lowdown... Right after school ended, we had a great gathering of friends for Memorial Day, Jack potty trained in a week right after Memorial Day (this was my choice because I found out that his next pre-school class is a potty trained class, so I thus had a deadline... he's doing GREAT by the way), we had a quick but very fun visit from baby cousin Riley and Nana and Papa Riley from Montana, Nana Sherry came home from NYC for a quick 2 week visit, Connor finally started walking on Father's Day, Jack had swim lessons for the month of June and did OK, much more playing and splashing than actually learning, then the big BOMB of the month....JURY duty. I knew I had to go on June 17th but didn't expect to get picked for a criminal trial that lasted the rest of the week! Uck! Short wrap-up of that....we found the defendant NOT Guilty (unfortunately) of sexual assault on a child because there was a lack of evidence and we had slight doubts that something happened. This was not an easy decision for the 12 of us but according to the law we had to go with a not guilty decision. Thank Goodness that my mom was still home and helped take care of the boys. Jack did get a couple of fun-filled days at work with Daddy, though. He was very proud to go to "work" with Daddy--so grown up. Jack also had his first dentist appointment that week and did amazingly well, says Stace. As Stace says, "he just sat there and opened his mouth and got his teeth cleaned and polished!" I still can't believe he didn't put up a fight. Now he LOVES brushing his teeth! And THAT was June...........

July started off with a fun-filled trip to Loveland Heights Cottages in Estes Park for the 4th of July weekend. We had a blast and got great pictures of the boys. Jack learned to fish by a fairly non-fisherman (Stace) and now he's a pro. I am so amazed by that kid. He can cast better than me. Here's a clip of him fishing.

We also went up to the Stanley Hotel and did a photo shoot for Jack's 3rd birthday and Connor's 18month pictures. GREAT location, and perfect weather for shooting (overcast but warm). WAY better than Sears and cheaper too! I took about 600 pictures that morning so needless to say, I'm still going through them and I'll get some on here as soon as I pick some out.

Boy...am I tired!!!!!! July won't slow down, as Jack starts day camp at his pre-school next Monday for two weeks! Then we leave less than a week later for the big event of the summer....Auntie Casidee's wedding in Montana! The invites are done (I designed them), Stace and I are singing at the ceremony and the reception AND Jack is the ring-bearer! Holy Cow! So, don't be surprised if I don't post again until Fall!