Summer Highlight So Far

Finally! I am on partial vacation for the next two weeks so I finally got a chance to do this update. Let's see... Updates: Brad still works for Duke, and is busy in our garden this year. We planted corn, lettuce, pumpkins, watermelon, beans, onions, and cucumbers. It's been a lot of fun seeing our hard work pay off, and we can't wait to eat our hard work. I am teaching for Globe Education Network almost full time now, and love it! I also pick up some classes at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne. I also continue to serve as accreditation consultant and QI coordinator for HomeCare Advantage. I'm eager to see where God will lead me in this endeavor. Cooper - well, Cooper was hospitalized with pneumonia the last week of April so we didn't get to go to Ireland as we were to leave May 1. But we are so glad our little guy is better, and had no problems since. He's still on medications for his breathing (preventative maintenance) but since he was diagnosed with reactive ariways disease, it will probably continue for awhile. He got a haircut... nearly a buzzcut! But it's so much cooler for summertime and it'll grow back (keep telling yourself that, Heather).


In July we are heading to Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky with the Adam's family (not the TV characters). Hopefully I'll post pictures of that trip before Cooper turns 2.



Cooper and Sterling Chase in the Rhino... they are buds!



New water table, provides hours of wet fun!



Swimming with cousin Jolie Foy in Grandma and Grandpa Lewis' pool



Yes, Cooper sporting my flip flops. :-) He loves to put on other people's shoes and try to walk in them.


Father's Day 2009 - Cooper helps Grandpa Gene and Grandma Kathy score in cornhole!


So one day Cooper was playing in his room, and suddenly he got really quiet. I yelled for him to come see me and was on my way to check on him, when he popped around the corner wearing one of my blouses from my closet. :-) He even smiled for the camera he was so proud of himself.

Pat Ummel took Cooper on his very first airplane ride. We went all the way to Raccoon Lake (20 minutes). Cooper chomped on puffs and looked out the window while I tried not to throwup in the Ummel's plane. Next time Dramamine is on the menu instead of puffs.


Water fun!


This is the ball pit that I thought was half this size. It takes up nearly our entire living room. I thought I'd have to put up with it for a couple of weeks. We are going on month 3. He loves this thing. He watches TV in it, plays with his trucks, and clearly chats on his cell phone. My patience is definitely wearing this having to vacuum around it but he has so much fun and it's a great way for me to get things done. :-)


Cooper and Brooke before Brooke's Senior prom (her real date)