Well I haven't made an entry in quite some time, so there is a lot to report . . .

We are all enjoying summer . . . I am part way through nine days off work and just arrived back last night from a road trip to see my brother, Zack, graduate from medical school!  The trip was fun; full of lots of family events . . . and a big bonus -- Henry is now totally potty trained.  I wouldn't have guessed that a road trip would help to make that happen!  I guess there were lots of different interesting potties to try out!

Before all that . . . the kids wrapped up the school year really positively and have been doing things like swim lessons and volleyball camp etc.  Cole wrapped up a fun soccer season with his cousin and has been swimming a lot at his buddy's house across the street.  Maisie is looking forward to girl scout camp . . . her first week away from home!  It is the same camp I went to as a girl.  Should be fun!

Josh's garden is huge this year full of wonderful stuff.  He also planted several new fruit trees and put in some raised beds for strawberries and raspberries.  Our cherry trees this year really produced and, for some reason, the birds left some cherries for us.  I have been eating homemade cherry spread on toast each morning.  So delicious.

Things have been interesting game-wise for me lately.  This Big has received three awards now and has been getting some local attention (Gamewright has been promoting etc).  Our local newspaper was over at our house today taking photos of me and the kids playing This Big.  That story is supposed to run on Monday.  They also ran a quick story last week.

I should have another new game coming out any day now with Cardinal Games for Wizards of Waverly Place . . . I will post when it comes out.  It also looks like I will be signing another contract with Cardinal for another game in the next couple of weeks (cross your fingers!).

Another fun tidbit is that Fancy Nancy Posh Bedroom game is now carried in store at Target.  It was very fun to see it on the shelves!  Hopefully I will see an increase in royalties!

On a totally unrelated subject, Josh has finally got me to take an interest in playing Ultimate [Frisbee] . . . which has been a lot of fun.  I have had more energy to do things like that as I started going to a Naturopathic doctor about 8 weeks ago.  I am super-happy with the results.  Zack, my brother, turned me on to this kind of medicine as that is what he was studying in school.  It is so wonderful to not be so tired all the time!  Yay!

What else has been going on??!!  I am sure I am forgetting tons of stuff.  i will try to be better about blogging in the future.  To end this post, here are a few photos . . .

Soccer player Cole . . .


One of the last days of school was "crazy hair day."

Litte Henry, a couple months ago (when the weather was still cool). . .

Gaden bounty . . .

kids . . .

Some name paintings I have done recently . . .