Almost there...

We're gearing up for the Dowiak beach trip at the end of July trying to wrap up some loose ends before we leave. Miles (and his recruitment Grandpa George) have been busy working in the backyard getting the patio ready for concrete. The drains have been put into place so now they're concentrating on leveling the ground, putting down a level of gravel, and getting the rebar into place. And (drum roll please)...they'll be ready for the pour date on Saturday!!! I've gotten so use to dodging holes and wood to get into the house I don't know what I'll do with myself! I know it will all be worth it in the end.

On my end of things I've just finished two papers that are due Tuesday. The only reason these aren't being worked on Monday night is my final is also on Tuesday...so now I have some time to study over the weekend. That leaves one class down and one to go before the beach. My last final for the summer is after the vacation, so I have some built in reading material for the trip. I'm also trying to get my act together to go to the zoo before we leave. An elephant had her baby last week so I would love to take Audi sometime before we leave. One, to show her the baby elephant & two...I want to see it myself! If anyone's interested let me know!

Audi is doing well and enjoying her summer. Whenever we drive past Mt. Lebanon park she says, "Swimming!" and gets supper excited. It's really cute. One of the fun things about this summer is she's getting to be more social with other kids. She really enjoys being around kids, watching them play, and imitating what they do. Her favorite is Maya who is 6 and lives up the street. Here they are eating ice cream...Take a look at Audi's shirt, it has the train from the Science Center on it. She loves it, and picks it out to wear all of the time.
This is Bella and Audi holding hands at the zoo. They're too cute in all that pink!
These are pictures of Autumn before we left for the pool that Aunt Nellie took while we were waiting for her to finish her snack. I got tired of picking her up to show her what I'm doing at the kitchen counter so now she'll run and get her stool for a better look. I haven't figured out if this is a good or bad thing...but it's fun to watch her doing more things on her own. Here's her afternoon snack of pineapple in yogurt...