July 21

The mercury was on the rise today and we cooled off with some Otter Pops after dinner. Yum!

July 20

Dianne, Tom and Great Grandpa Jack came down for dinner tonight. Unfortunately, Will was in a heck of a mood and whined for most of their visit. He did, however, crack a smile after stealing a slice of cherry pie off of Marc's place while he was out of the room.

July 19

Today I went to a lovely shower for Sasha, hosted by her mom and sister. It was nice seeing my Aunt, Cousin, Grandma and Mary. There sure were a lot of frilly, pink gifts!

July 18

My lavender is still in full bloom and full of bees. It is interesting to see how many different species of bees there are as they flit around my garden. Today I spent some time weeding and cutting back, something long overdue!

July 17

We went to Lakefair tonight and Will had the greatest time! In spite of the fact that the rides were $3.00 each (gasp! - thank goodness we only have one kid), we let Will get his fill of fun. He LOVED the rides and ran like a crazy man from one to the next. Marc and I were shocked that he didn't even have an ounce of trepidation about the rides that went up in the air. We finished the evening by sharing a mud pie and listening to some teenage bands, which Will also loved.

July 16

Will and I ate breakfast at the Bread Peddler and enjoyed a morning downtown. I had intended to go to the park, but we ended up riding the bus up to the Capitol and walking around inside for a little while. As we explored the building, Will kept asking, "Where the Governor is?" He was finally content to see the outside of her office. Of course, Will's biggest thrill was riding the bus!

July 15

What's better than getting soaked with cold water on a hot day?