I am really trying hard to keep things updated but I just can't seem to do it. Since my last post a lot has happened.
As some of you know the air in our house went out for 2 weeks so Scott, Audrey and I lived at Mom and Dad's for 2 weeks. It was fixed 2 days before we left for vacation.
We went on our annual vacation. Mom and Dad rented a house (THANKS AGAIN MOM AND DAD) just one block from the ocean in Myrtle Beach. Everyone came- our family, Mom and Dad, both my brothers and their families. We also got to see my Mom's 2 sisters and some of their families as they visited w/ us a couple of days! It was a blast. Audrey liked the ocean but LOVED the pool. She had been taking swimming lessons right before we went and although she can't swim yet she was not afraid of the water. We did have one scare though- one night right before bed Scott and I were sitting at the pool letting Audrey play in the pool w/ her float on. She was getting out and jumping in and out and in - you get the picture. My parents come back from dinner and stopped by the pool to say hello. Audrey got out to talk to my parents and turn arounded and jumped in the pool W/O her float on. It took a few seconds before we realized she didn't come up and didn't have her float on (I'm sure it was only like 2 seconds but felt like an eternity). Scott jumped in fully clothed (shoes and socks and all) to pull her up. I must say though the swimming lessons paid off because she obviously held her breath because she never coughed once and was actually almost above water by herself before Scott got in. She was kicking towards the top very hard. It scared me to death. She was just so tired she forgot she didn't have her float on. While at the beach we visited a small carnival for the kids, had a great dinner at Joe's Crab Shack - the girls all loved the dancing. We did a little shopping but mostly just enjoyed a week of no work, the ocean and the pool. The drive wasn't too bad and surprisingly Audrey did great in the car. She and I drove 1/2 way on Friday night and the rest of the way Saturday morning. Scott flew over Saturday (he had to work Friday night) and actually beat us to Myrtle Beach and had to wait at the airport about an hour before we could pick him up. A few pictures below. We got professional pictures taken but I have to get them scanned and will try to do that soon. Although some of the pictures were just ok the photographer actually got some GREAT shots of Audrey that I hope to share soon.
When we got back Mom and Dad had only 7 days until the movers arrived to pack their house so needless to say we were very busy helping with this. I took off one day to pack the kitchen w/ my sister-in-law and we did it very fast. Then on Friday my dad had an incident at work that required him to have surgery on his arm so we spent all day on Friday (July 10th) in the Emergency Room and Surgery waiting room. Surgery went well and we were able to bring dad home that same friday. Because of the surgery he couldn't drive or pick up anything. He also was very tired and just wanted to rest a lot. So we did what we could to finish cleaning the old house. The movers packed the following Monday and loaded the truck Tuesday. Mom and Dad were suppose to close on their old and new house on Wed but there was a problem w/ the buyers part and it was postponed to Friday but on Friday, July 17th mom and Dad sold their house and bought a new one! The movers unloaded on Saturday and Mom and I unpacked boxed all day Saturday and a good portion of Sunday. The necessities are out so we are now slowly doing what had to be done to get the house in order. It will take a while but we'll get there and their new house is GREAT! It has an AWESOME screen porch that I love.
We are busy planning Audrey's birthday party at Pump It Up on her birthday of August 4th. I can't believe she will be 4. Seems like yesterday I was complaining that she was past her due date and really needed to come see us! She is turning into a little girl talking so much better. She is started to show interest in reading so we are excited for her to start Primrose in August. We think she will learn so much!
I guess that is all for now. Hopefully our lives are slowing down and I can update sooner.
