Now what?

It's Summer!! Okay, so that isn't really late-breaking news, but I need to start somewhere. What's really sad is that summer is half over already! I'm pretty sure the last time I checked my calendar it was only mid-June. If it's flown by for anyone else, I'm sorry, because it's likely my fault. Time flies when you're dreading an upcoming obligation, or preparing a sunday school lesson, or responsibility in general. Again, I'm sorry, lot's of things I was trying to procrastinate and so naturally it affected the time/space continuum and here we are at July 11th, sheesh! So for those of you that care to jump back it time with me, here's a quick blurb about the last few weeks.
Like I said, the last time I really remember the date was in June, the 18th in fact. Braxton took his first plane ride (if you don't count Norway when he was in my belly) and we went down to Long Beach for WWWW, aka Wild Ward Women's Weekend or something very close to that.

It was a vigorous schedule of boating, skiing, wakeboarding, shopping, chatting, game-playing, eating, laughing and occasional sleeping. It was so great. Two sisters-in-law were missing, Rachel and Karla, which made us a bit incomplete and that was kind of sad.
Braxton was pretty happy for the most part and that was a relief for me and I'm sure everybody else. His little cousin Abigail is the same age and she came too, so they were buddy's, most of the time :) All the girls were super kind to hold him for me while I attempted wakeboarding. Sadly, I spent most of the time in the water.

Bob drove down with the rest of the kids and we spent a few more days in Lakewood at Grandma and Grandpa Wards doing the usual, swimming, volleyball, the beach, and a walk to Denny's with Grandpa. Brynnly stayed an extra couple days and came home with the Kogers who basically moved down to California for month. We had to get back to run a volleyball tournament and so Quintin and Bob could play in it too. So the boys had a great time hanging out together.
Now we're back until it's time to drive up to David's wedding in Seattle. Our kitchen is pretty much done except for a few little things, but it's completely functional and my favorite place to be. It's already held a party! Well, a family dinner at least. But when you're talking Ward family it's always a party - or at least a circus. So here's my attempt at organizing my new kitchen cabinets. The post-it notes are there to help everyone else find anything. I keep moving things around. If anybody has a knack for organizing kitchens then please feel free to offer any and all advice!