Thank you all for all of the birthday wishes. They deifinitely brightened my day. It was not my favorite day but I kind of knew that would be the case. I can't wait for Jane to wake up so she can see hers.

It looks like you are having a great summer and I hope we'll be enjoying it with you next year.
My plan is to leave here for a couple of months after school gets out and come home.

Isaac- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I could say I can't believe you're twelve, but I can. I have been thinking about you being a deacon every Sunday as the young men in our ward pass the sacrament and I have been thinking what a nice job you will do. You are such a good kid, you are fun to hang out with and talk to, and you are so good to all your younger cousins. I love you (I know, gross coming from your aunt) and I am so happy you are a part of our family. I hope you have a great birthday. Jane just woke up and said to tell you Happy Birthday!

Okay, briefly, I am going to post my comments here because they are so out of date they won't get read. Marnie, I saw a write up on Stardust (right?) and I thought it looked really great. I'm glad you have confirmed. Brent, thanks for sending the F&F card. My family really appreciated it. Anne, I know that you don't want T&T to use Cleone as a middle name because you want to use it but... I think it's kind of fun to share middle names. We have Jean, Marie, and Anne that are used ALOT in our family and we love it. Meagan, my aunt Paula, Bennett, Sadie, my cousin Monica, one of my aunt Joanie's daughters, etc... all have the middle name of Jean and it is a great little bond between them all. T&T might not use it but I wouldn't worry about it- that's my two cents.

We are excited to find out what Anne and Peter are having and we are waiting anxiously for the birth of the San Diego baby girl. Tracey, your story reminded me of the time that Sadie broke her leg and they splinted it for a few days until the swelling went down and told me to call for an appt. When I called they told me the first one they had available was two and a half weeks away. I sat on the phone speechless for a second and then I asked if they understood that I had a two year old with a broken leg who needed a cast. They told me that was the best they could do. After going round with the ignoramus one more time I gave up. Luckily my two best friends at Benning were Dr's wives and I called Mark and he got me an emergency referral and we had a cast on that day. Stupid, stupid, stupid. I am so jealous that you are having this baby now. I know life will be harder with Sawyer on the outside but he will be cute and loveable and worth it and I will be done being pregnant- forever.

Well Ellyn is awake and while she is feeling better, she has also gotten used to being spoiled and she's putting up a fuss. We love you all and wish we could be spending these last few weeks of summer with our family. Take care. Love, Brooke