Looooooong weekend

So, we had a very eventful weekend! Before I give the rundown of our events, I would like to say Thank You to all members (past and present) of the armed forces, who have and do serve this country. Especially, Jerry, Scott and Karl.

Friday: Mike had the day off, in anticipation of being at the state Track and Field Championships. Because his guy only competed on Saturday, we had the day to spend at home. So. We started out the morning renting a belt sander. Mike and his dad spent the day stripping down the deck, prepping it for a new stain and seal. It's been in need of a new stain since we moved in, but was pretty low on our list of priorities. Our VERY LONG list of priorities, as pertains to the fixing up of the house. Anyway, while Mike and his dad worked away on that, I spent the day weeding the flower beds, cutting down trees, trimming overgrown bushes, etc. Emma spent the day inside doing dishes and laundry.

JUST KIDDING! She spent the day playing with G-ma Sage! They had some good times playing!

Saturday: State Track Meet. We got up early in the morning, and headed to Shippensburg for the meet. Mike only had one athlete make it to states this year. It was his Jav guy, Justin. Justin Shirk. The nations #1 high school javelin thrower. Who has the second best throw in the nation for high schoolers, ever. Yeah. He won states. For the third year in a row. That has never happened before in Pennsylvania. So, we are very proud of him. He didn't have a great meet. He was really hoping to break the state record, and he could have done it on a good day. It just wasn't a good day for him. He was slipping on the runway, and I think his nerves just got the best of him. But, he's got as many as 7 more meets this summer, and is aiming to set the new national high school record, by throwing 242 feet. His PR so far is 235'3. So, Good Luck, Justin!

Justin is a softy for babies and kittens. Who knew?
Emma in her "Little Person, Big Fan" shirt. In the middle is a picture of Justin!

Sunday: Church. Got a new calling. I'm no longer with the Activity Day Girls. I am now the Secretary in Primary. I'm a wee bit nervous, but I think it should be ok. Then, the rest of the day we hung out, and Emma got another tooth.

Monday: Monday was SUPPOSED to be "staining the deck" day. However, the forecast was calling for storms all week, so we decided to put that off until there was some good weather in the forecast. SO. Mike and his dad worked on the lawn. And I spent the day digging out more of the flower beds, and putting in edging. I also dug out some rocks, and relocated a lot of brick and round pavers that the previous owners had inexplicably scattered all over the yard and flowerbeds. Ack.

So, our landscaping efforts are getting closer to done. The edging is all in, so now we just have to lay down weed tarp, and then put in the stone (instead of mulch). Then I'll plant some flowers and blah blah blah. We are going to get a hand rail installed in the new stairs, and have solar lights to install on the side of the stairs, opposite the new railing. We will also obviously have to stain the deck soon, and then reinstall the canopy. So that's where we are with that!

Lastly, an update from today...Emma's THIRD tooth has poked its' way through! She's growing up WAY too fast!!