Hello! Long time, no update. What's been going on with you? Did you miss us?

Emily is in good health (as far as we know) and has enjoyed the summer by traveling all over the country to see family. She watched her Uncle Luke graduate high school in Florida, her Cousin Aly make her Bat Mitzvah in New Jersey, and her Nana walk ever so closely to (and not over) the edge of the Grand Canyon. Has it been a whirlwind of air travel? Yes. Has it been exciting and wonderful? Yes. Has it kept us out of the Texas heat? Yeah baby!

Our "adventure" with Emily has been dull only for a fleeting few moments since the spring revved down and the summer went full throttle. We just got home from Arizona and now in the next two weeks, Emy and Sami will take swimming lessons to hone the techniques they acquired when were visiting all of our relatives and their pools. When swimming lessons are finished, Emily will have her next round of scans, at a date in late July that has not yet been given to me, and then gear up for the start of Kindergarten. When I said that the summer has been a whirlwind, I meant it, and I also forgot to tell you that she's playing t-ball on a team where she's the only girl. If you thought that this would be a problem for Emily, understand this: she loves baseball! I drove her home from practice the other night and asked her "what is your favorite part of t-ball?". I thought she might say something like hitting or throwing. Emily quickly responded to me "I love EVERYTHING!". Somewhere in heaven her Gramps is smiling with the biggest grin ever.

I have been negligent in keeping up with CaringBridge this past month but I'll try to make up for that by posting new photos. From travel to t-ball, there is much to share. I also have a link to a funny blooper reel that was sent to us by the folks who filmed the Jeff Gordon commercial. Here's that link to give you something to smile at:

http://www.wideopenentertainment.com/JGI

I hope the summer has been just as exciting for you as it has been for Emily. Stay cool!