Nephews

Today is the end of 2 full weeks with Julie and the boys.  I am exhausted.  But I have enjoyed the boys more this trip than any other.  I think because it was pure summer fun with no stress of holidays or parties or anything.  Yesterday I literally spent 1/2 hour spraying water on Nathaniel from the backyard hose.  I will admit, however, that my enjoyment didn't always transfer over to the adult members of my family. ;-)  I wanted to post a few of my favorite pics of the boys.  Hope everyone is having a great summer!

I am home from Indiana and I already miss it.  It is way too hot here and brown... sandy brown.  No rolling hills, no fields of corn or wheat, no fireflies, no red barns.  But most of all, no deKock's and that is the saddest part.  I had a great time with the family and can't wait to go back for another visit!  Maybe Jaden will stop punching my breasts by then.  Maybe not.  Maybe in a few months I will actually miss the breast-punching.  Maybe by my next visit I will be in better shape to do karate kicks on the trampoline without injuring my knee.  Maybe I will FINALLY get to go to Navy Pier (just kidding, Jess).  Or maybe I will just hang out at my favorite vacation home and watch Camp Rock again.  And this time, maybe I will know all the words. ;-)  

Here are some of my favorite pictures of the trip.  

Indiana is for lovers (and single girls).....

I figured I should update and let you all know how converted I am to Indiana now. I am here visiting my friends Jessica and Daniel and their four kidlets. They have a beautiful home and it has been hard for me not to treat it like my personal vacation home. Sleep when I want, eat when and what I want, watch TV when I want. Except, of course, when I had to get up at 5am to go canoeing with Jessica and the YW from her ward. That was a treat - especially when I was dumped in the river! I pretended to be mad, but it was the most fun I've had in a long time.... like the good old days. Jess and I went to Chicago yesterday and I am pretty sure I could live there. I love the city, even though it was hot and sticky. But the rest of the time we have had fantastic weather! So it's been a great trip and I am already sad to think of leaving. I will update again when I get home - with pictures.