The Crow's Nest: Counting down the days....

The last few weeks have been a blur - its not that we have had much planned, but somehow the days just fly by and we seem to constantly be on the go. Not much new has been going on with us - probably why I haven't sat down to update the blog in a few weeks again. I think we are all in 'summer mode' and just kind of being lazy. It has been so unbeliveably hot for the last several weeks and it doesn't look like we are getting relief anytime soon - both in cooler temps and rain. We joke that we are in hibernation - I never thought I would be saying that at this time of year...hahaha! I used to joke about being in hibernation when I lived up in Toronto - but it was definitely during the winters. The only way we spend any amount of time outside lately is if we are swimming or later in the evening when the sun is setting - its the only way possible. Poor Brooklynn gets so hot so fast......her face turns so red within minutes of being outside. I think we are in the wrong climate for her.....but I've already told her that I've done real winters - and that just didn't work either. So I guess we will figure a way to work something out down here....lol.

So anyway...I'm counting down the days for multiple things. My last day of work is July 2nd so that is coming up fast - especially now that I spend each day training my replacement. It was kind of weird at first training someone to do MY job, but I quickly got over that. She's a sweet girl a couple years younger than me so we get along really well. I never realized how much work I actually did there until I had to break it down into individual things to teach. I knew I had a heavy workload but after being there for almost 8 years, it was routine. So she has definitely got her work cut out for her.

I'm also counting down the days until our summer trip. I think I have pretty much filled everyone in, but in case not, I am taking on my first road trip with Miss Brooklynn up to Toronto. I'm starting to worry it may have been too ambitious but I am still excited. We leave here on July 10th and get to Toronto on July 12th. On the way up we will have my brother Michael with us (he is actually flying in here today in about 6 hours). We are planning on staying in Toronto for a month! I am really excited about that - maybe it won't be so chaotic and rushed since we will have more time. Andy & Andrew will fly up on July 31st and visit up there with us for about a week before we drive back home together. Should defintely make for a fun road trip. And the biggest bonus is hopefully we can get a break from the Houston heat for a little bit...lol.

Anyway....thats pretty much it for now - so I'll just let you see what you came to see - pictures! lol :)