Although Tony and I debated that we just might be too boring for a blog, the real reason we haven't posted anything is that our camera batteries died. Being the wise shopper that I am, I checked prices at three different locations (Sam's is the best buy in case you were curious). Now we are back in business with new batteries. Hurrah! This weekend in our not so boring life, we went to the Balloon Glow with our dear friends, the Coles. It was windy but fun! On Saturday, after attending a baby shower for Becky Kelley (one of Parker's Wed. night Bible class teachers), we tackled our overgrown and very ugly landscaping. Thanks to our neighbor Steve who loaned us some very helpful gardening tools. Much to Tony's and my surprise, I trimmed two of the bushes myself! Parker had a blast helping too! He loves the gardening gloves Daddy bought him on their trip to Lowe's while I was at the baby shower. As Parker put it during dinner Saturday night "We worked hard on our day off!" Tony and I were in complete agreement!
We finally got to celebrate Mr. John's and Mrs. Carol's birthdays Saturday evening. They're birthdays are a day apart in August but due to their busy schedules and ours, this was the first opportunity we had to get together. We were very excited that Carol's mom, Mrs. Elaine, was here to be a part of the celebration. We had a good time and a good laugh over my first attempt to make caramel sauce from scratch. A word to the wise - the longer you cook it, the more it becomes like hard candy. Thankfully, no one broke a tooth! We are also honored to have a houseguest for the next two weeks. Charlie, David and Vicki Bearden's dog, arrived on Friday. Parker has been on countdown since the last time Charlie stayed with us in the early spring. Charlie will definitely need a vacation after he leaves us. Parker is constantly loving on him with pets, scratches, and kisses. Charlie has adjusted well - he is already carrying on friendly conversations with the neighbor's dogs. He has even found a couple of hiding spots from Parker. The next two weeks should be interesting!
