Summer is already half over and we haven't done half the things we wanted to do...or even half the things we don't want to do!!!  But, already this summer is much better than last summer...when we first moved to California and didn't know a soul!!  This year...we actually had friends over for dinner on 4th of July!!

I haven't posted since February which was pointed out to me by an insolent young man...he knows who he is...HA....so now I am posting.  Happenings since February....my oldest daughter turned 15.  She is an amazing young woman and each day I grow more proud of her and know she will do great things...and if she reads this I will have to clarify...she will do great, good things.  In April we went to Hawaii for 2 weeks.  *sigh*....it was difficult to return to reality...but I did kicking and screaming and with a great tan!  In May the Major(hubby) and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary  In June we made a trip up to Washington state to visit family.  They live on Puget Sound and I love it there!  Both my daughters did Locks of Love while we were staying with Grandma.  They both donated 10 inches of their lovely blonde hair to be made into wigs for use by cancer patients.  Someone will truly love their new locks!  July...well here we are. 

None of this sounds too terribly exciting especially compared to happenings last year....the Major was in Iraq, the house was on the market, and we were preparing to leave friends...who are really family... for a cross-country move to California.  But now we are "settled"...and have the beginnings of roots thanks to our new friends!!