Now Available

vacation pictures on Flickr.

Blow'n Stuff Up

I love the 4th of July. It is the perfect combination of fire, explosives, alcohol, and marshmallows. What could be better?
Livy wasn't sure about the fireworks, but she did like the marshmallows.
Boys of all ages loved the fireworks. The ladies and I lite several off as well and I didn't get my hair singed by a bee this year. Last night, I thought I might have burnt my hand, but today everything seems just fine.

Good-Bye to Wisdom

Adam was knocked out and lost four teeth today. Len and I paid to have this done. Doesn't seem right.
Why do people even get wisdom teeth if we are just going to have them removed? He isn't doing to badly. He is just hungry and swollen. My wisdom tooth experience was so non-traumatic. I was a junior at the UW. I took a bus to the dentist office. He yanked out my teeth and gave me a ride home (he didn't like the idea of me taking the bus). I laid on my couch for about an hour, took some Tylenol when the Novocaine wore off, and went to work that night. I don't think many people have that easy of an experience. I was very luck. Adam is not so lucky, but at least he hasn't gotten sick, like my sister did.

Beach Run Fun

Heidi, Mom, and I ran the 5K of the beach run yesterday. We each placed in our age group. I was 1st in mine, mom was 2nd in hers, and Heidi was 3rd in hers. The funny thing is Heidi had the best time of the three of us. I guess the 20-29 group is the fast group. Only one more year and we will be in the same age group again. Not cool. Pop Pop played with the beasties on the beach while we ran. Livy befriended a really cute little dog and also got covered in sand.

Time Marches On

Wow. Adam is officially a senior. I can not believe it. That cute little boy who liked to say "actually" is now a big boy who still likes to argue. Some things change some don't. He has a pair of green shorts he bought last summer that remind me of the green pants he loved in about second grade. He still loves video games and his dog. He is still shy, but social. I still push him into social events, that he resists then loves and doesn't know why he fussed about.
He will be working at the Imperial Schooner this summer. So, if you are in Ilwaco looking for some good fish and chips this summer stop by and know that a fluffy haired trumpet player will be washing your dishes.

Ice Cream Pirate

Adam is not a ferocious pirate, even using his waffle cone as a knife. Tourist traps are weird.

Life Update

Nothing exciting going on here. I haven't gone on a whirlwind trip to DC, nor am I anticipating a new family member. I am simply in survival mode for the next two weeks. Middle school track ended; pizza/awards party was tonight. The high school season is nearing a close; districts tomorrow with hopes of state next weekend.

I have been thinking lately that we have been in the new house for less than a year, but I have no idea how I would go on without some of the things I never knew I needed. How did I survive 30 plus years without an ice maker in my fridge? I actually get excited every morning for my refreshing pre-breakfast glass of ice water. Was I ever truly warm before my jetted tub? I don't think so, I only thought I knew how relaxing a bath was. Every time I pull into my driveway I feel like the luckiest person on earth. I had no idea how amazing an automatic garage door and attached garage were.

My only current issue is keeping the place clean. I am a VERY poor housekeeper. Cleaning overwhelms and stresses me. What products do I use? Where do I start? How often do I do these things? Why do my plants keep dieing? Life has many mysteries, but I am happy to be warm and dry with plenty of ice water.