What I Did on My Summer Vacation

I have had a really great summer….so much so that I have forgotten to update my blog in two months. Getting back from Iraq and going on the Midwest tour was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed going to my Mom’s and seeing everyone. Plus the food is always the best. I couldn’t thank Gary enough for cleaning my truck. It hasn’t looked that good since I bought it.

From there Guy and I went to stay at Shawn’s house. That is always fun. I can’t believe how much Shawn and Coleen support Katie’s softball team. I am not looking forward to expending that much energy when Guy and or Ava get into a sport as much as Katie. I was surprised how much Meagan has grown up. She was a lot of fun when we all went to the Aquarium at the Mall of America.

Guy and I got to spend the night at Sheila and Jeff’s house. I hope that we get invited back because the entertainment there was outstanding. Amelia singing Sponge Bob (perfectly) on Rock Band, Otto chasing toys in the living room until he got tired, and talking politics with Jeff were just some of the highlights of a great evening.

Guy and I had dinner one night at Great Grandma’s with My Mom and Jenny’s family. The food was great and I really enjoyed listening to Grandma talk about where she grew up in Minneapolis and other family history. I am anxiously awaiting Grandma’s memoirs. I hope she finds the time to get some of those stories on paper. I also got to see Jenny’s kids act up a little bit….that was cool because I was beginning to think that they were absolutely perfect.

Guy said that his favorite time was going to meet my friends from Inver Grove Heights. It was great to see Jason, Chris, Pete, and Lisa. I really enjoyed spending time with them and catching up. Guy really liked my friend Pete a lot.

The drive to Indiana was pretty easy. I had the best time at Rick and Mary’s that I can remember. I had a ton of fun playing with my nieces and nephews in the pool. It had been several years since I had seen the Rowlett or the Rollins family. That was definitely a treat. I also got to sleep over at Jeff’s house and spend some time with my man Robbie. I can’t wait to buy him a drum set. Jeff’s house is so cool and the rates he charged me were fairly reasonable…..the check is in the mail Jeff.

Coming home and settling in was comforting. What wasn’t comforting was getting on the scale and seeing how much potato salad, brownies, and tunnel of fudge cake had stuck to me. It was worth it though.

Dad and Aunt Eileen came to visit last week. We had a really great time. I think the last time I had seen Auntie Eileen was when Meagan was brand new. We had a lot of fun cooking out with a friend of mine and his family, who was on leave from Iraq. Stephanie was worried that we got to loud and rowdy for Dad and Auntie Eilleen. I assured her that they had seen / done much worse than us.

All and all it was probably the best summer that I have ever had. Too bad it’s over.

PS – Mom can you send me the pictures from up north?