Tiffany had to go back home - something about a college orientation. She's going to JMU next year. I tried to make her miss her flight by getting stuck in horrible Atlanta traffic. But her flight was late, so she made it anyway. We really enjoyed her visit and miss having her around! Of course we haven't heard from her to know how badly we scared her. Except that her mom (my sister Vicky) called us for our "Taco Pie" recipe. So I guess she got one good thing out of the visit! ;-)
We had an uneventful 4th of July. Parade, pool, cookout. No fireworks other than some sparklers and fountains we set off - the kids were just too tired. Oh yes, and Alex got "hand, foot, mouth" again. Hideous childhood funk.
Veronica had some swim lessons this summer and is doing great. She needs her goggles to swim comfortably, but has abandoned her water wings and swim vest. And she really tries to hold her breath under water longer and longer now. She's not comfortable being more than an arms reach from the side or stairs, and prefers to stay in the shallow end where she can still touch - but we're getting there!
Veronica's Big 5th Birthday is coming up. We have a huge "wet and wild" party planned - complete with an inflatable water slide, water balloons, and a visit from Ariel. I have no idea what to expect. I am so unprepared for 25 kids in our house. Oh yes - segue to next item:
Our renters are moving out August 1! FINALLY.
(Did I mention that Veronica's party is August 2? So that is 25 kids in an empty house, which makes it a bit more manageable!)
The timing isn't the greatest - we have Veronica's Birthday, then we'll be on vacation for a week (at Ariel Dunes - of course) and then it's the first day of school. We plan to do some work at the house and officially move back in on Aug. 15. (Work like: paint, change the locks, etc.) We should be minimally ready for visitors by the end of August!
Yes, we have recent pictures, no we haven't posted them yet. Will soon.
Oh yes: I'll be changing jobs AGAIN. Yes - this is starting to be as funny as how often Nathan and I move. How many jobs can Jen hold in ONE year??? But I get a bye on this one - I'm actually going back to an old job. But I can't say any more until after Aug. 1.
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