Is Summer Really Half Over?

WOW! ~ The summer is sure flying by! Hard to believe it's half over. Here's what has been happening so far.....

 I'm so happy to report that Ryan's surgery went well and we received the best news possible - everything looked normal! No signs of anything bad.  What a HUGE relief!  After coming out of anesthesia he asked the nurse..."Am I on Life Support?"!!!  He doesn't remember most of the recovery - As you can see, he was pretty out of it!

The Brookdale Staff was invited to participate in the neighborhood parade this year! In the 110 degree heat!  It was so hot!!! Ryan tagged along and after an hour of walking in the heat, we were happy to come home to the air conditioning!

We went to the fireworks in Naperville - but parked several miles away to watch.....Someone hit my car when trying to park - leaving a large black scrape along the rear quarter panel! Thankfully there was a witness, as she tried to leave without saying she did it.  We are just getting the insurance situated.  It's been quite an ordeal.  Fortunately, most of the damage can be buffed out.

Ryan went to Ohio for a mini vacation with my brother, David.

They went to watch the NHRA races.

Ryan had a great time meeting some of the racers, swimming in Lake Erie and the hotel pool, and going to Cedar Point Amusement Park.

This is the time of the year, when Seniors have to have their "senior picture" taken.  In order to be in the yearbook, they must go to a professional photographer.  The prices are unbelievably over-priced! I had some parents ask if I'd take their child's senior picture.  So I practiced with Ryan, prior to his appointment at the studio and was happy with how they turned out! So he only had a yearbook picture taken at the studio so he can appear in the yearbook and I had these printed at a professional picture printing company!

I was EXTREMELY disappointed at the quality of the "studio" picture.  Here's the proof:

Two teachers from school had babies in the past couple weeks - One had a 31 weeker! So, while visiting my friend Carolyn at Edward Hospital, I popped into the NICU to take some pictures of Baby Bradley!

Here are the "announcements" I sent out to the staff.

Here is Baby Daniel's

(Sure has been a long time since I've held a baby!)

This year we have A LOT of new staff - including the principal.....She phoned me a few weeks back and offered me a stipend position of "Communication Liaison"! I've been spending time updating the school website and getting ready for the upcoming school year!

It's a nice stipend and I look forward to keeping the community updated on the latest happenings at Brookdale!

Off to enjoy the rest of summer!