Summer stuff- end of July

Well... It looks like summer is half way over! Geez what a relief! I can't wait for the boys to go back to school and drive other people nuts! haha - though it has not been THAT bad, it has been close!

I just got back from Vegas a few days ago.. and I am more than READY to go back! It was a girls only vacation - and more fun than I could have imagined packed into three days! It was also my first time leaving O! I was really worried about her - well and John too, since he was stuck in charge! Little O and the boys got to spend some quality time with their Nana and Grandpa, who are completely worn out from the experience! The kids all survived, John too... and we are getting ready to start a new week with NO school for the boys! So, I am trying to plan some fun things to go and do that can be considered partly educational! We did have a rough weekend... our little kitty, Bob passed away due to an unfortunate freak rollover accident (the propane guy flattened him!) but we are thankful that it was quick as Bob was a sickly kitty and was probably not destined for a long healthy cat life. We also attended a memorial for John's former brother in law, Russ, who passed a Memorial Weekend in a jeep accident. We are deeply saddened by his loss, and find comfort in the fact that he is up jeepin with the big guy and left this life doing something he loved.

An quick update on little O's ear surgery.... looks like she is healing nicely! We can tell that she is hearing better, as she is trying to say alot more words and actually tries to sing a bit (she's no Mariah Carey - but it's darn cute!) We are hoping that she will start to pick up a few more words in the next couple of months! She is still growing like crazy and eats like a horse!

Little J also passed a major milestone in the last week... he finally learned to ride the Honda 50 without any help! Up until this point, his fear has overcome his ability to ride - so he did not want to learn.

More pictures coming!