I can't believe that July is over half over. My mom used to say that the older you get, the fast time flies...I thought she was crazy, but now I realize that she knew what she was talking about!

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of meetings (being on more than one board at a time is a crazy thing), getting together with friends, and having our extended family visit. Ted's nephew and family and my niece and kids spent time here the past week. It is fun to watch their children grow, and I wish that I could impress upon them to take time for the little things....

I am excited that I am going to see Kelsie at camp this week. She will be coming home the end of the week, but she wanted me to see her at camp. I can also check some things out as our church is responsible for Women's Retreat at camp this September. For anyone reading this, the retreat is a great get-away weekend on September 17-19. Ask me for details!! We have a great planning committee and hope to have a weekend that is uplifting and full of fun.

I am going through baby withdrawel! Now that Tara is back to work, it is harder for her to visit. I have had so many meetings and appointments that it is hard for me to go down. What's a grandma to do???? Please keep Tara and Todd in your prayers as there are some difficult things going on in their lives right now. On a good note, Tara's best friend Lisa just got a job in Columbus. Her husband is in Afghanistan, and she will be moving to Columbus within a couple of weeks. That will be so nice for the two of them to be so close!

Carli had her PT class here yesterday for a day filling with boating, tubing and laughing. What a bunch of nice kids. They stayed well into the evening and we really enjoyed them. They had just completed 2 very difficult weeks, and needed some time to relax and have fun.

Our poor dog is not doing very well. Kelsie wants to say goodbye, so we are doing our best to keep him going. We have had him for 15 years, so will be sad when we finally have to say goodbye. Amazing how they seem like part of the family.