The Last Six Weeks

I am happy to say that we have made some serious progress on our yard. About 6 weeks ago the jungle was removed by a wonderful backhoe and 2 days of hard work. It's great! We were finally able to walk on all of our property and not just the small patch of grass in the backyard. So we went from the jungle to barren dessert looking land. There is a lot of dirt! Actually it is just now getting back to dirt. It has been mud since the rainy season hit about 4 weeks ago. It finally ended on monday! Yeah for the sun and a big dirt yard!!!

Ahh yes, the rainy season. It started raining about a day after these pictures and didn't really stop until this past Monday. The rainy season brought many a sickness to 53 Scott. Evan started us out with a cold that got passed to Cole and then passed to me. That was my first 3 weeks in June. I thought we were in the clear but Evan started complaining about his ear and low and behold he has an ear infection. That was treated and we went to Ohio for Fourth of July. Everyone is pretty much healthy. I am still a little sick. We get back from Ohio and Evan starts running a fever. We go back to the doctor and he has an adenovirus. His fever goes away and again I think we are healthy but we wake up Sunday and I have pink eye and Evan has a mystery rash. The doctor had no idea what it was but said to come back if it isn't gone in 48 hours. It isn't gone but it does seem to be getting better so I am not taking him to the doctor.
In the midst of the sickness my father came for a visit. It was really nice to be able to spend some time with him. I don't remember ever having a weekend with just my dad. It something that I would love to happen more often! It was great that his visit led into our trip to Ohio. We decided to drive to Ohio because it was cheaper then flying and renting a car. We started the drive around 7 pm thinking the kids would sleep through the entire trip and I would sleep and tend to them while Rob and my Dad would alternate driving. In theory it was a great plan. In reality I will never do it again. The kids did not sleep through the night and were pretty miserable the entire time. I slept for the first 3 hours of the trip and then was up either with the kids or making sure the driver was awake. I was seriously the only one in the car that was awake and alert. I should have just driven. Anyway we make it to Ohio!!!
Ohio was a fantastic trip. We got there Friday morning and let everyone sleep. That afternoon we went to the zoo with my mom, sister and her family, aunt patty, and my cousin bryan and his family. It was a great time. I love the Columbus zoo! Evan had a wonderful time. He is still talking about the elephants and the bears. A good time was had by all. The next day was the 4th and the retirement party for my dad and uncle Rich. I was able to see a lot of family that I haven't seen in years. It was really nice to be around my family. That doesn't happen enough. So here are the highlights for me from the weekend.

-Speeding in any state is against the law.
-Rental cars are not always serviced properly



-Fireworks do not appear to wake up my children. I am thinking of creating a device that turns all the creaks in my floors into the sound of fireworks so my kids stay asleep when I walk past there rooms to go to bed.

-It doesn't matter how long it has been since you have seen someone. If they are a good friend then it's like you just saw them yesterday. I am very thankful for the Cali's and there friendship.

-Evan wore out my Dad and Luke before his nap time. He has an amazing amount of energy.

I have a great family and am very thankful for them.

I couldn't find my camera in Ohio so I don't really have any pictures but my sister posted some on her blog. lovintherockies.blogspot.com