Growing up....

Not So Young anymore!

Okay, so they grew up. A lot!

Becky and Jason bought a house in Bay View this summer - a block from the lake. Gutted the whole thing - and are renovating it themselves. I was exhausted just looking at all the work to be done when we first saw it, but I'm not as spry (or ever have been) as they are! Not even after they re-installed the original claw foot tub and new fixtures and unknowingly broke a pipe that leaked through the walls all night long (on to the first floor and basement) had their spirits wavered. It nearly ruined their newly sanded and finished hardwood floors and put an inch of water in the basement! Becky allowed herself only a 15 minute meltdown that day. But, come to think of it, there was another moment of angst when they forgot to put the floor grates back on and Becky watched her mom head into the basement without taking the "normal" route called stairs. Little bumps in the road, but a lot of hard work and love going into that home!

Rusty and Kari also made some decisions in their lives. In June they became engaged. To each other. Apparently they've spent too much time over here and Kari knows too much about the family. Russ can't let her leave with all the intimate knowledge of "palm pilots", "turning on the heaters", and "reading". So she's in. They're planning a July 2007 wedding. We're happy. Plenty of time for us to lose some weight.