Welcome Sasha!

Last Sunday, 7-22, Dee and Steve dropped off Sasha before they left for their trip. We have all spent lots of time getting to know her. The kids that Emily babysits for came over to visit her and even keep track of who gets her when!

Sasha does not like to be alone and we have to watch carefully because she rests on (or under) our feet.

She is sleeping longer by herself each night and Lady is very patient with the new puppy in the house!

Contract Signed!

Aloha Mom and Dad,
Just wanted to tell you that I officially signed my contract for my first teaching job today!!
I was pretty excited :)
Can't wait to come home!

Love,
Adrianne

St. Anthony's website:
http://www.saskailua.org/

Swizzle Sno

Danny has been putting in his time making snow cones in Noblesville. Yesterday, there was a showing and it was too hot to go somewhere and leave Lady in the car, so we went and visited Danny at work!

Danny made me his favorite flavor combination, Tangerine and Tiger's Blood. I enjoyed my snow cone, filled out my application to Conner Prairie (catering) and we all chilled for an hour or so.

"Biggy" Comes to Town

Actually, it's "Buege", as in Jeff Buege from Auburn and it's pronounced "biggy". He is visiting for the weekend and he and Sarah are busy making plans. Earlier this evening we had pizza and we are leaving in a few minutes to pick Danny up (and get snowcones!).

We picked up Kristen and went for snowcones in Noblesville. After we came back home, Chelsea and Ashley were waiting. We showed Buege embarrasing movies of Sarah and then watched the senior video. Fun was had by all!

Happy Birthday!

After I got back from working out (swimming), the kids had fixed a picnic in the family room! It was a rainy day and we enjoyed lunch (and then had to put the food up because Lady wouldn't leave it alone). Everyone got in a comfy spot and we decided to watch Braveheart. Several hours later. . . .

We showered and got ready, it was a secret what the plans were and finally we got in the car and headed out. I was blindfolded. We took the long way over to the Whites, where we enjoyed good company and a good dinner.

There was only one other thing that would have made the evening complete - and she'll be home August 3rd - yippee!

Stairway to Heaven

Adrianne pointed out this hike to me while I visited in April, aptly named, "Stairway to Heaven". On Monday, she attempted and conquered it!! Details about the hike can be found here: http://www.backyardoahu.com/index.html?haik1.htmu.com/index.html?haik1.htm

Adrianne's comments on the hike:
The hike today was CRAZY. It was super scary to even get to because we had to hop a barbed wire fence and trespass just to get to the bottom of the stairs. It was 3,922 steps. SO hard going up!! and it was super windy in some places, felt like we were going to blow right off the mountain. at the top we were in the clouds, it was cold and windy and super high -- and totally awesome. We could see the west coast and the east coast and the south shore all at the same time.

Counting Crows and Goo Goo Dolls

Sarah was able to hand out free tickets to the concert, compliments of Tia Martin, but didn't get to go herself as she had to work. Danny and Emily took two of the tickets and this was a one of their poses before the show?

Tom Petty Concert

Danny earned the money to go to the Tom Petty concert by selling our extra tickets to the Trace Adkins show. Here he is with the group he went to the concert with. Later that night, he said it was the "best concert of his life"

Danny's newest do!

When I talked to Danny on the last day of the hike, he told me that he was trying out a new hairdo and sent this picture. By the time I arrived home, he had shaved it off!