and since then....

Beach vacation with first year of practically perfect weather

Sprained ankle & broke my foot first day on vacation falling off a curb at the stupid boogeyboard shop(so me isn't it?)

Maren did a great job at the DC triatholon that became a bi-athalon after the Potomac was too flooded from the storm,

Lilly started karate after begging for several years to take the class (pics soon...lets just say so far she likes the outfit and the ability to tell everyone she knows karate more than participating in the actual class...stay tuned!)

Cat had dental surgery - he' sdoing better but still a bit wobbly as yesterday's anesthesia wears off

Hobbling in my silly boot for my foot & THRILLED the temps are finally cooling down.

OK....blast of pics....

The Blog I Drafted But Couldn't Post Sept 1...Crazy 2 Weeks....

OK - In the past 2 weeks....

• Went on Mama / Lilly trip to the mountains to celebrate "Family Day" (the day we met)...5 Years! Great trip...pics in a later post.





• Earthquake





• Hurricane





• Lilly started kindergarten





• 5 days without power





• JUST GOT LIGHTS (& thus hot water) BACK...SOOOOO HAPPY (Turns out...that was temporary. As I wrot ethis there was a giant explosion in teh backyrad, we lost lights, I called both the power company and 911. 911 was more helpful. Firemen came and said the high voltage wire that had just been hung that night fell and crossed something else and caused teh actual firewaorks and explosion that scared teh CRAP out of me. The power folks came back the next day and by Friday night we had power. Sat morning Lil & I left for the beach. )
  

Bored out of her gourd during the hurricane...... long day, worst part of the storm for us was teh end (after we went to bed that night) when a neighbors tree fell across our yard and took out the power lines and balanced precariously over a different neighbor's garage.




Electricity or not - KINDERGARTEN! Had breakfast at IHOP ("to celebrate" and reality of no power). Same montesorri school she's been at, so not at all traumatic for either of us...just hard to believe she is that old! Here she is look as confident as ever....






Great pics from this evening...almost like a block party when the power guys came.