Duty, Babies, Play Dates & HOT WEATHER!!!

Jury Duty
Bill had Jury duty the week after the 4th of July weekend. Monday through Wednesday he called and didn’t have to go in at all. Thursday morning he had to go in for just the morning. He got selected for a trial, but then the trial didn’t happen so he got to go home. Luckily Aunt Renae came up Wednesday evening and watched Shaun during Thursday morning. He got his big $18 check for "serving".

Babies
July has been all about newborn babies! I know 3 babies born this month! First, was my cousin, Jessica’s baby boy, Antonio! Born, July 11th, weighing a whopping 9 pounds 15 ounces!!! This is the 2nd member of Shaun’s generation in my family. We are all looking forward to the future when they can play and grow up together! So far it’s all about the boys (there were only girls in my generation)!!

Antonio on his birth day & Shaun (& Me)

Antonio Thomas; 8 days old

Next, was my friend Tanya from college. She had her 3rd boy in just over 3 years! Wyatt was born on July 19th. I see much craziness in her future!!!

Weston (18m), Wayne (3yrs) & Wyatt

Last, but not least, was Brooke, born to my long time friend, Serina. She was born on July 22, and is welcomed by big brother Spencer.

Brooke; 3 days old

Playdates
Spencer and Shaun also had 2 play dates this month. The first was before Brooke was born. Spencer is 6 months older than Shaun. The boys had a good time playing in the sprinkler and sand box in their backyard. The second play date was when we went to meet Brooke. I think Spencer still doesn’t realize that he has a little sister and how gentle he needs to be around her, but what can you expect from an almost 2 year old?

Golf, croquet, lawn bowling...???

MMMmmm Oreos..!!!

Navy duty
Bill has done part of his Navy “2 week” duty this month. He worked in the Legal office on the Everett base, Monday-Thursday this past week. He got to do some interviewing and research for the defense on a case coming up. Aunt Renae has been staying with us to watch Shaun during the day! They have been out to parks and visiting Great Grandma this week. Today, Friday Bill left for Spokane to do his weekend duty. He is actually going to be doing 3 “weekend duties” in August because he had to take over 2 trips from his coworkers for various reasons and do his own that he was already scheduled for. But, hopefully it gives him some “brownie points” with the officers for being willing to do so many weekends in a row! He skipped his July weekend knowing that these extra weekends were coming up. The 2nd two weekends he travels to Wyoming and Montana. I think he will be tuckered out after all this duty!

HOT
This is not news to all of you here in western Washington, but it has been HOT this past week, reaching 103 officially at Seatac!!!!! That is an all time record for the Seattle area. They have been recording temps since about 1890! This would not be so bad, but we do not have AC, so our house got up to 95 in the evening, and was still at 85 in the morning. Let’s just say we are melting……. Wednesday night we went to the mall to be in a place with AC and we happened upon a new shipment of air conditioners at Sears. There was a line forming for when the truck came, so we decided to get in line; we were in air conditioning anyway! To sum it up, we got a portable air conditioner after waiting in line for about 3 hours!!! It was well worth the wait and the few hundred dollars it cost. At least now our bedroom area is not sweltering when we are trying to sleep. Wednesday was the hottest at 103, with it being in the 90s and upper 80s since. Mid week next week it is even supposed to be in the 70s!!! I can’t wait!!!!