Happy "68" Birthday Grampy Bear!!!

Can't believe my dad is 68, of course this means I will be turning 40 shortly! He is a picture of health with the few minor exceptions, and we hope it stays this way for a very long time. He does have to have his nap every afternoon, so maybe this is the secret to youth:). His grandbears think he is "the bomb", his daughters think so too only in a much more serious thoughtful way, and his lovely companion thinks he is handsome and fun and a few other things. We enjoyed celebrating his special day with him, and feel so blessed that our children have such loving dedicated grandparents here and in Washington.

Unfortunately, I am still struggling with darn bladder problems. I had a good 10 or 12 days and thought I was through the tough part, and then bam for no apparent reason a relapse. It is driving me nutty. I haven't changed a thing. This is definitely the hardest thing I have had to do. My problem is that when I am in such discomfort, I can't imagine living this way for the next 50 years. I really need to just focus on now, but it is tough. I thought I was tough, but this notion is definitely being tested! Sure hope I can make it! I know - sorry for the dramatics!

Spring Sprinkler Fun

Kellen does whatever Brody does. The thought is frightening actually. It can be handy but I am leaning more toward I hope it goes away sooner rather than later. This day I wish I could have captured his face when he ran head first into the cold spraying water after Brody. Shock is an understatement. Here he is smiling at a safe distance.

Brody has always loved water. Darn that his skin is so fair (thanks Brad) it requires UV shirts and slatherings of sun block. He couldn't wait to bring out the water snake the first hot day we had. He and Emmie had already been turning the slide into a water slide.

Josie's school had a compound word day, which I thought was quite clever. She decided to be strawberry with her friend. Obviously she was the straw. I don't remember doing fun stuff like this 28 years ago! She likes middle school a lot thank goodness.