Cameron has turned 18 on the 27th.  Elizabeth is 2 today.  My niece, Mindy, turned sweet 16 on the 24th.

We decided to have a joint birthday party at Aunt Tammy’s house tonight.  We bbq-ed hamburgers & hot dogs and had plenty of other food to go around.  Tonight also, unfortunately, is the night that Paul & Elizabeth decided to get sick.  Paul caught Cameron’s flu and the princess had a bladder infection.

Everyone seemed to have a great time.  Elizabeth just loved to play with the balloons.

Sorry.  We didn’t take any pictures.

Every Thursday morning, Elizabeth and I go to the  local splash pad in downtown St. George and play in the river.   Other days, we go to the park or just work in the garden.

I try to get Elizabeth out every morning because she then takes a long nap, and also it’s just too hot to go out in the afternoon.  We’d rather not have her cooped up in the house all day long.

In the afternoons, I try to do some other activity to keep her away from vegging in front of the TV.  This is when I run my errands like grocery shopping or going to the post.  It’s been just over a month and so far, we’ve been successful.

Paul has been working full time now that I’m home.  Don’t worry everyone — we’re doing okay financially.  We haven’t even had to touch our savings at all!

Starting Monday, I’ll be volunteering at an “assisted living” (aka: old folks home or OAP).  To keep my sanity, I need to have some time out of the house.

Cameron & Elizabeth are getting quite cozy lately.  She’s constantly wondering where he is.  She wants to talk to him and know what he’s doing at all times.  She’s the first to greet him after he comes home from work.  Well, besides Buster, of course.

Jonathan made a surprise visit today.  We all met at David & Tammy’s new house for pizza.  We were able to have all the grandchildren gather for this rare photo opportunity.  Poor Cameron towers over all his cousins.

Left to Right:  Stephanie holding Justin (I think), Jessica, Cameron holding Elizabeth, Mindy holding Adam, Naomi, Tiffany (folding arms).   In the front is Emily, Sage, Dalton, David, Ryan, and Jason.