Yet Another Update From The Nuthouse

It was crazy, but great having so much family in town for Grandpa Bob's memorial last weekend. The service itself was fantastic. Rick Horne put together two great picture sideshows and the family arranged for military honors to be performed too. There was a full-fledged 21-gun salute and Marlene was presented with a flag in Bob's honor as well. It was really amazingly touching. After the memorial, the family settled in for a dinner and then attempted to take some family photos. John's cousin Nathaniel (God bless him) was in charge of trying to capture that herd of monkeys and get them to look at the camera at the same time. Needless to say, we weren't very cooperative and much hilarity ensued.

Most of the visiting families were headed back home by Sunday and Marlene left to take a short trip to the Oregon Coast as well. Last I heard, there were reports of 90 mph winds in Seaside and the hotel Marlene was staying in had lost electricity. Assuming there was still good clam chowder available, I couldn't think of a better solo vacation!

The house has been back to feeling empty during the days, but I know it won't last long. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we'll have a full house yet again! The weekend after that, we're traveling to Vancouver (WA) to see D'Arcy as Clara in The Nutcracker. John is also intent on getting some Moroccan food at Marrakesh while we're near Portland. All in all, it should be a grand old time!

Bailey is almost 31 weeks old; her space is getting a little more constricted and I'm starting to feel her whole body shifting around from time to time. I'm just thankful she hasn't lodged her butt or any appendages into my ribcage yet. Other than feeling like a mother seal every time I try to roll over in bed, I'm feeling great. I go back to the doctor on Monday, so I'll keep you posted on whether I've managed to slip back under the radar again.

Oh yeah, and don't forget to check out the pictures on Picasa!