summer! finally!

Summer has finally arrived in the Northwest! While the rest of the country is battling record-breaking heat waves (I'm looking at you, Virginians), we've been struggling to hit 80. It's been kinda sad. But the weather is finally staying nice on a regular basis! (I hope. Knock on wood. etc.)

I have been in a blogging slump.

But here is a run-down of what I've been up to:

Restarted Weight Watchers with Lavs. We are on week 3 now, going well so far (only down 4 pounds, but am very motivated still)...

Watched Harry Potter... twice. Just as great the 2nd time.

Had a ridiculous epic cupcake making adventure. Tried to make these (a running joke with my awesome friend Beth):

And ended up with this:

Ha! Not quite as cute. But it's the thought that counts. And then I had to overnight them to Boston, which it turns out is quite pricey and also not the smartest idea during the above-mentioned heat wave. Alas, only about 3 of the 18 cupcakes I mailed came out intact. But apparently they still tasted good!

Been to Camp a few times (mostly so Lucy Lou gets the chance to swim).

Got the (mostly) all-clear from the knee surgeon! I don't have to go back to see him ever again! (well, hopefully. Again, knock on wood.) I need to do a few more months of physical therapy to get strength back and all that, but am finally allowed at least to do a bit more than just bike/walking. I'm excited for that.

Watched the US women lose the World Cup to Japan. Great game, still not sure how we lost. But it's tough to be too disappointed, when Japan could use the morale boost a heck of a lot more than we can.

Watched Cadel Evans win the Tour de France. Now, I'm no Ryan Prentice die-hard up-at-3am-watching-live kinda person. But I do love the Tour. And this was probably the best overall Tour I've seen in years... exciting stuff nearly every day, and the winner not decided until the final time trial.

My friend Michele (the one who got married in TX last January, and came to Vegas with us) moved to Coeur d'Alene! I'm super excited to have her close!

There you have it. That's what I've been doing. Not super exciting folks. :)