Is summer over yet?

I'm getting tired! Summer is closing in and for the first time maybe ever I am excited for fall. Summer was just so hectic this year. So many things going on. This weekend we have 2 birthday parties, one company party, and the state fair. Zaaa? I've also had a new web site about every other week. Thank heavens for my Fridays off. I actually find time to clean (most of the time anyways).

Last weekend we went to Idaho for the long weekend (labor day). Tom couldn't go (he's back in school so he works the weekends again) and his mom couldn't go at the last minute (i'll explain later) so it was just me and Ash. I totally burned my fingers on Friday as we were getting ready to go. I called Tom in tears because it hurt so bad and he came home to help me put everything in the car. I was useless. He's such a great hubby (we missed him a lot that weekend!). I had to hold ice the entire 3 hour drive. IB Profen really helped (for anyone who is dumb enough to drop then grab their hair straightener while their son falls off the bathroom cabinet... bad mommy?). Ash had fun though. He loves being outdoors and riding the ranger.

So we capped off that great trip with a round of food poisoning... yeah... tons of fun. On Saturday I ate one small bite (that's it!) of artichoke cheese dip that had sat out too long. My dad a few more bits than I did and we spent Saturday night puking our guts out. Suck. What a trip.

Tom's mom was supposed to come but she got stuck driving halfway to Cali to pick up her baby kangaroo. She's been all over the news lately with it. She keeps it at the nursing home. She had flown it to another nursing home in Cali for a week and when the lady who was bringing it home got on the plane with it they kicked her off. Crazy because Noralyn flies all the time with it. That kangaroo gets mad attention though. She's been on Good Morning America etc because she had it at the home. I guess she's going on Ellen later this year too...

Here are some pics... the pond and fish (yes they are huge)... my cute mom... my cute sister and her hubby... and us playing by the trucks they use to work on the properties.

One more of the cute girl...

One more of Ellee... so adorable.

Why I need a baby girl

Just had to show everyone a cute picture of my niece. This is Tyson and Crystal's little girl. Little miss Ellee Rose. She is so freaking cute.

Wedding day...

My parents are finally free. The last child has officially gotten married and moved his butt out of the house. Brandon married Elissa on Saturday. Cute wedding for a cute couple. Lots of pink everywhere. Wish I had more pics to share.

I did a horrible job at getting pictures. I got a few of Elissa... none of Brandon (sad because he looked so cute in his tux)... and tons of Ash. Oh well... hopefully I can get some from brand to put up here.

Marking the moment...

Just wanted to mark this moment in time... we FINALLY got high speed internet! My parents can't get it at their house (wierd huh!) and I just was used to dial up. Well... free dial up anyway. I just didn't want to pay for it. I had to give in though. I couldn't take it anymore.

Let me explain the bruises...

So with the new walking comes the falling. At first it was really unsteady walking that resulted in him catapulting into the nearest object. If that object was hard, or there was no object and he hit the floor it could result in a bruised nogin. He has had several bruises on his forehead over the last week. I now ask him what happens when he goes "bonk" and he will hit his head with his hand. I swear I don't beat the kid. He's been banned from the bathroom because the tub and toilet are just way to close to the walking path and the tile is way too slippery. The good news is he is getting better and better every day! Much less falling now. I take him outside often with his walking truck and he cruises all over. I think the practice is helping! It is so cool to see him walk though. You can tell by the look on his face he thinks he is so big now.

So he can walk now...

It's finally happened. Ash started walking. He can take a few steps, then he falls, then he stands back up and takes off again. I think I'm in trouble.