OK, OK, OK; I'll do a non-Blogthing blog for once!!!

First of all a big shout out to my friend Kim D. who, no matter where the heck we were, always managed to see somebody from Muskogee. Congrats on the engagement, girl!!!! I can't wait to see you again!!!

Second, I am very proud to say that as of late this afternoon my office only has one computer and thus one billing system running. For anybody who didn't know (must live on another planet) I switched billing software late last year in an attempt to find a more cost effective and user-friendly system. But because the old system wasn't friendly enough to share it's info with the new one I've been running both of them concurrently, with two separate computers, hoping I'd be able to last long enough to clear all the claims I'd already sent out on the old system. Seven and a half months into this and I finally managed to clear out about 98% of the old stuff; the other 2% is stuff I can deal with in the new system. Can I get a whoop whoop!!!!!

I realized that this summer has gone by so fast that I haven't even kept a countdown to the first day of school like I did last year. I think that's due to the billing stuff and the fact that my kids take maybe a nap each per week and we've been involved in swimming lessons, VBS, and lots of pool time at the club. Maggie, the girl who wouldn't even get her face in the water a few months ago is now jumping in, touching the bottom, and actually swimming. Yes it's all happening in the shallow end, but it's a huge improvement for her and I'm a proud mama just watching her!!! Kendall, who still prefers being towed around by anybody who will take her in the water, is actually getting a stroke that resembles a doggy paddle but she still has to be reminded to kick her feet. My babies are growing up so fast it kills me!!!

We all survived our first real vacation as a family, and we can honestly say we had a great time in Branson, MO. So many firsts for the girls: fishing, water parks, Silver Dollar City, Butterfly Palace, wildlife museums, Titanic museum, LOTS of time with their Mommy & Daddy. The RV worked out great, although it was nice to come home to all this space!!! An RV is not the best place to be when you have a bout of insomnia; I usually get up and do something until I'm sleepy again but in an RV there's nowhere to go!!! Luckily that only happened on 2 nights. I am firmly convinced, however, that after an 8 day trip with the fam in contstant company I could really use some alone time, or at least some adult time!!! Something to ease me back into the daily grind, because I've been dragging this week. My stamina has been down on my morning runs and I don't know if it's the 10 day layoff, the heat, the humidity, the asthma & allergies, or a combination of them all. I hope it goes away soon!!!

Speaking of heat: all I have to say about it is WTF???!!! I can't remember a string of days like this, especially in July. The temp gauge on my truck has read as high as 106, and that was coming straight out of my garage and watching it climb, not even sitting in the sun! Seriously guys, this is crazy. So take care, drink lots of water, and stay cool. You know the K Hoo will!!!