Where to Start??

Well, it has been an extremely busy and fast paced summer so far. Sydnie and Dylan played soft/baseball this summer. So that meant a ballgame 4 nights a week. They both did great. Dylan's team finished last night taking first place in the tournament. I am glad to have it over for another year.

We went on vacation back in June. We left on the 18th and returned on the 27. We had a great time while gone. The ride out to Virginia was definitely not one we want to experience again. Madison was on an antibiotic for strep throat and wouldn't you know it the day we left, Syd and Xavier, fevers and sore throat. So needless to say it was a very long trip. We ended up staying over night in Ill. Our plan was to drive straight through, but Xavier was not eating, drinking or sleeping so we stopped for about 5 hours of rest. Then back on the road. We arrived at my aunt's house about 10 o'clock the following night. The mountains we drove through we awesome. While there we visited the National Aquarium in Baltimore, went into DC and saw the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House, Capital building, the Pentagon and 9-11 memorial. We went to the air and space museum, and the National Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. We rode the Metro into DC and yes we were on it the day of the crash. However not on that train thank goodness. We did however have to ride the red line the following day to the Cathedral. We had a great time while we were there. And the ride home was much better with healthy children. We drove straight through and it took about 21 hours. We arrived home on Sat the 27 about 6:30 am. That night we went down to Havensville to their 4th of July celebration and the kids loved it.

Also on July 11 we had our annual 4th of July party. It is put on by the business as an appreciation for all our friends, family, contractors, and sales reps. It is a good time to be had by all. We had a great day for it and had a great turn out. And I must say the fireworks were the best show yet.

I am still working 3 days a week and have a nanny coming. Her last week is next week and I am not looking forward to that yet. I am enjoying my time out and having some adult conversation. The kids are loving her being here and enjoying summer.

Mr Xavier has turned one. Yesterday was his big day. We are celebrating his birthday on Saturday. So what is he up to these days? Well, he is crawling like a maniac, which he has been doing for quite some time. He is taking a few tiny baby steps, but has no real interest in walking. He will go from a sitting position to a standing position without help. He has 7 teeth currently and has another in the works. He is eating table food and loving it. He is on whole milk and drinking it from a sippy cup. He had tubes in his ears in June and they really have seemed to help him. He is trying very hard to talk, but at this time, mama, Dada, and no no are about all we understand. He waves goodbye. He loves to give out kisses and hugs. He still is very attached to his blankie, but is doing very well with leaving his Binky in his bed and only having it at bedtime. So now you are caught up on where he is at at1 year.

I do have so many pictures to post but tonight is not the right time to download them and put them up, so I will try to get to that tomorrow if you can handle the anticipation of some very cute kids. haha