It is Officially Summer!

Woo-hoo!! So far this year I have found plenty of time to be outside since the weather turned nice. I have a great tan going on, although, it does happen to be of the "farmer's" variety. Need to find some time to sit out at home and color the middle of me before I hit the public in a bikini! Right now the sun reflecting off my middle could blind someone.

Matthew is learning how to ride a bike without training wheels. So far, all of that work has been done with Grandpa, instead of me... I think we might try tomorrow if the weather is good. All of the time out in the sun, and round about has kept my picture taking down to very little (alright - almost none).

We have spent the last 4 weekends visiting with my "sister" and her family. This weekend we are home. Well... Matthew is at my parents', and I am once again on tech watch at work. Last weekend I officially became a godmother... and somehow, picked up an ex-godhusband in the deal. (That would be my godson's godfather.... are you following the logic here?? No??? Hrmm... maybe you need some vodka and cranberry juice, it made perfect sense at the time.)

A couple weeks ago, when it was REALLY hot, I bought a new window air conditioner, and last week Dad installed it for me. Since that time the weather has been great, but not overly hot. So I haven't had to turn it on yet. This "dilemma" is nearly torture for Matthew. He is just itching for us to use the air conditioner. I personally believe this is because it has a remote control - and what little tyke can resist the pull of that?!?!?!

It seems like we have been really busy - and in some ways we have. Lots of travel has taken place in May and the start of June. Things at home are going good. I rearranged the living room furniture so nothing would be in front of the air conditioner, and now I have some major "straightening" to do. I'm amazed at how much clutter has accumulated in the past few months. At the beginning of the year things looked great, and now the clutter is back. I think that will be worked on over the next two or three weeks. With the holiday coming up, our work schedule is quiet, and I am going to take advantage of it to tidy up at home!

So I have just three pictures to share this time... My "gift" for Mother's Day - in which I get about 2 minutes of solitude before Matthew wants to join me... and I swear the boy has ants in his pants. I believe the concept of a hammock is more than a five year old little boy's brain can handle. The second picture is one that I found when browsing through old photos - and can't believe I haven't shared it before now. When in Colorado a couple years ago, we visited Boulder - and they had all kinds of activities going on in the main part of town - one of which was a balloon maker. Matthew got a mask and two swords. He promptly popped the first sword (okay - maybe it was 15 minutes before he popped it) but the second sword and the mask lasted through the next couple days. The picture is of him back at the apartment showing off his stuff. Final picture is my "sister's" two boys. The older one just cracks me up, and the baby is my godson.



I hope that everyone is enjoying the season as much as we are. I will probably not post now for another month... but then again, one never knows.

'til next time ~