Still here

I'm sure you all thought we disappeared. It has been a crazy summer (general consensus all around, I think). We were traveling quite a bit, and now that we are home, we still don't have internet up and running. So my internet access is limited to trips to the library, which only happens on a daycare day. Here is a quick recap of our summer, with real posts and many pics to follow (when we get internet going).

School got out and the college's reunion happened. I enjoyed a week off, then we went on the family vacation to Backbone State Park. The park is beautiful and we explored Dubuque, Strawberry Point, Spook Cave, Effigy Mounds (Mr. Sharar, my junior high science teacher, would be so proud), and Elkader. We planned to hike much more in the park, but it rained every day and the park flooded, so that didn't happen. Next time. We squeezed 6 adults and 2 babies in a small cabin, and that in itself was an adventure.

We got home on a Wednesday, and then I worked at the speedway on Saturday. Sunday we headed to Cleveland for my class at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The class was amazing and I am going to use everything I learned in one way or another. My students won't know what hit them. We stayed with Q's aunt, and had a great time.

We got home on Sunday, and spent the next three days moving across town to a better neighborhood (and a house!!!). I was home for three days and then Slane and I headed to camp. My cousin, Rachel, came from Michigan to help (thanks Rachel, couldn't have done it without you!). Now I have been home for a while, but of course, there is still unpacking to do, and now we have a lawn to keep mowed, and I have crazy research and planning to do for school. Also, last week my mom was in the hospital in Des Moines, so there were many trips to the city.

That is summer so far. I have to get back to researching so that I can get home and mow the lawn, and other house things.

Oh, and Slane is growing taller, she is talking even more, she refuses to use her high chair any more, and can drink out of a glass like a big girl. She is a big girl!