A New Heart

A good friend from college just got the best gift ever. His 3 year old daughter received a beautiful new strong heart. They have known this was a likely possibility since she was born. But they have been in the hospital for for 204 days waiting. If you want to read the great story, check out his blog on the side of mine, title "Tim Living Out Loud."

Summer of Fun

This summer we have seen a ton of friends. I am putting in all the posts...it may take a while. But, I just put in the posts from Our visit to the Shore, Anthony's Early Birthday, and our last visit with friends in WA.

It Ain't Easy Being Green...

At least in Kansas, it isn't. In Washington, we had a bin for comingled recycling (everything but glass) and separate glass containers that were picked up at my curb. Every grocery store had a drop off for plastic bags. Every store sold the reusable bags and gave a discount for using them. Not so much in KS.

If I want to recycle, I have to take it myself. They only take clear glass...nevermind that most beers (including Coors and Bud) use brown bottles. I have to separate all my recyclables, and there is a huge list of don'ts. GRRR!

So, that is the legacy WA had. I am now an avid recycler. While I am not a convert to global warming as the evil that humans inflict on the earth. I also don't want my kids to be able to power their home from the methane gas emitted from the landfill under their home.

Back to painting and cleaning!

Visiting Jersey

So we went to Jersey to visit family. Here are a few pics. Harriette and the boys picking tomatoes. At Aunt Angela and Uncle Ron's cabin fishing. And at Bob's. Yes, that is Anthony sleeping on the deck with a fly swatter. I still have more from the Intrepid, Central Park with Robyn, and Space Farm Zoo to post.

The Shore with Friends

We were so lucky to see Nara and the family this year at the Jersey shore. We were already scheduled to go to New Jersey to visit Rob's family. As it turns out, Nara and her family were there visiting her parents. So, of course we drove down to see them.

We spent two great days with them...and it wasn't nearly enough.

As I grow older, I am more grateful for my female friends. Most of my life, I had guy friends. But now, my female friends are what keep me going. Nara and I know each other from Alaska...and we couldn't be more opposite and more alike. But, the best part is that no matter how much time has passed, it is like we saw each other yesterday.

Her kids Ky (2 mo younger than Anthony...but due the same day) and Kenna (exactly 1 year younger than Gabe) got along great with my boys. The 4 of them floated around each other playing as if they have always been together.

It was fantastic! So, I know this is what everyone wants to see...here are the pics of the kids :-)