Happy Father's Day

Yesterday we celebrated Father's Day with the Johnson's at Aunt Debbie's house. The weather was perfect and the food/beer was incredible. Ray has all sorts of craft beer on tap so Terry was in seventh heaven. Jack and I swam in the pool and sat in the hot tub which Ray had graciously turned down to 98 degrees for Jack and myself. Later Seamus, Debbie's dog, came out and Jack could not get enough of him. When we left, Jack kept repeating "bye bye yellow Seamus".
Everyone had a great time. Even Ricky who is recovering from a dislocated shoulder got to swim. We missed Aunt Karen though. A helicopter came by Debbie's and we thought maybe Karen would surprise us but no such luck. I can't wait for August when Karen and Meghan visit.
This morning we opened gifts and made Grandma Johnson's buttermilk pancakes. We will spend the rest of the morning working outside. Our lawn has not been cut for 3 weeks and I think people are starting to talk. Hope everyone has a nice Father's Day!

Waterbugs

Jack and I went to a baby pool today with our playgroup. He was hesitant at first but then loved it. At its deepest, the pool came up to Jack's chest. He did trip once. He dunked his head under water but quickly recovered and was back to splashing around. We can't wait to go back for more.

Memorial Day

Terry and I hosted our first barbecue in the new house last week. We had over 40 people. I was not sure how everything was going to work but it came together perfectly that day. The weather was in the low 70s and Terry made the best brats I have ever tasted. Jack discovered a new favorite game with his cousins - tossing beer cans into a freezing ice bucket and then running from person to person shocking them with his cold hands.
It was so great to be with the family and show them all of our hard work on the house. It was also nice to "repay" them for all of the help and support they have given us. I still don't think we are ready to host Thanksgiving or Christmas but we are headed in the right direction.