Settling into Summer

A backyard, an inflatable pool, and a random slide

Does it get any better than that?

Maybe when it's a frog pool and it randomly splashes you!
Or (if you're Hudson) playing outside the pool where you can walk!

Well, there's no doubt summer has arrived! And if I thought my summer would be a calm, relaxing, much-needed break from the craziness that is scheduled life....then I was WRONG! However, I am still enjoying myself and loving every minute with my family. Really, nothing else matters. Of course, I am currently at home with a sick child, so our fun has come to a temporary stop. More about that later. This would explain why my mind is shifting gears and not at all coherent. Sorry about that. Still, I wanted to post some updates for everyone, even if my writing itself exactly up to par. So be patient with me!

1. Our doctor thinks Hudson has a virus that needs to run its course, and we're hoping he'll be feeling better by Thursday. Until then, please keep him in your thoughts. Poor little guy's never really been sick before, so he's confused about how he feels and wants to keep playing, even though his fever won't let him.

2. Yes, I realize I missed my opporunity on Father's Day to write a beautiful post about Erik and his relationship with our children (I'll catch up, I promise! Sick kid, remember?), but I wanted to give a quick shout-out to him and to my own father. Both are truly exemplary examples of how special fatherhood can be.

3. You may have noticed a few changes in my blog. If you know me at all, you know I am not a big fan of change. Routine, predictability, that's me! But I've decided it's time to update a few things here on the 'ol blog. Right now, that's mainly the title, but an entirely new layout is in the works. I'm still tweaking it with my designer. So keep your eyes out!

4. Also, at the suggestion of some of my blogger friends, I will now be copyrighting all my photos. However, if you're a family member or friend who's been making copies for your own albums, please let me know and I'll send you a wordless copy of any photo you'd like. This is mainly just a precaution since I'm getting a bit more traffic and don't want random strangers using my pics!

I hope everyone else is enjoying their summer! Being a teacher is a lot of hard work (don't let anyone tell you differently!!!), but it certainly has its perks. And I'm very, very thankful for them.