We are all doing well here. I have to share with everyone that we still don't have our stupid orders but we are supposed to on Monday. If we don't Mike has given me full permission to raise hell. I always hesitate when Army is concerned/ Mike's job, reputation etc... So frustrating, but nothing new.

We have two dogs now. Two yorkies. I don't want to hear it. They are cute, they don't shed, they have each other to wear out and then they are mellow around the kids. Yes, it will be a pain in the butt during the move but after that we should be good.

Kids are great. Jane is dying because everyone on my side of the family is moving to Washington, not to mention all of you that are already there. I just feel incredibly lucky that we will only be 11 hours away. That is amazing considering the last 12 years we have lived days and days away. It will be SWEET!! If we ever get there.

I have a mosquito bite somewhere on my ear. It hurts, I look like Hitch or some wrestler with cauliflower ear.

It is very hot and very humid here. We have two fans running in our family room almost all day every day. It's still beautiful though. Yesterday Ellyn's respite person came with me so I could take the kids to the pool. I had a pleasant surprise. Ellyn can push off the bottom now and with floaties on she swims like a little fish. She kicked herself all over the pool. It was awesome. Now I can take the kids by myself. I will post some pics that Suzanne took of all of us later.

Well it's late. I have been trying to wake up early and get stuff done for the move while the house is cool and the kids are asleep. Sawyer and Ellyn were both doing a great job sleeping through the night- until last night.

Great to see all the Shasta pics, looks like everyone had a great time. We love you all and HOPE to be able to get up there sometime this summer.