Trip to St. Louis, Fish Fry at Marlene's & Draft

I have uploaded some new photo's from our trip to St. Louis and a fish fry at Cassie's aunt Marlene's. We didn't take many pictures from St. Louis - we normally forget we even have the camera with us. We did get some good news from the Dr though. As long as Cassie keeps putting on weight we will not have to go back down. They said everything looked good on the ultrasound and she (the baby) currently weighs 1 lb 1 oz.

We then had a cookout at Cassie's aunts house. A lot of the family was there - the important one's anyway - and everybody had a great time. Zoe and Max would still be running up and down the hill if we would let them.

We ventured up to Carthage yesterday for the fantasy football draft. Cassie had the #1 pick and got the best team. Hopefully my managerial skills will be enough to help my team overachieve this year....(that joke might get me in trouble). I will try to upload some updated pictures of the basement. We haven't gotten much done lately. I have been grouting the tile and that seems to take forever. We are hoping to finish that up this week as weel as, get the carpet and cabinets ordered.

Udated some Photo's

I added some photo's tonight. I don't know if I really like the way blogger does the pictures. My account on swurl the pictures come in a better format...oh well. Here they come up as a slide show. Some are from my dad and I working on the basement. Most of the them are from a cookout @ Lance & Sara's. The boys are growing up fast!! Brady might start for the Carthage JH baseball team this year. It is good to see that Sara got a new pimp ride....another van. She was looking forward to another one.

I can't believe the Olympics are about over. It seems to being going so fast. It has been exciting to see the swimmers (Phelps, Torres) in action. There have been some great finishes.

I am looking forward to a new school year. It is exciting to be at a new school in a new job. We start with teachers meetings on Mon & Tues and the kids show up on Wed morning for a 1/2 day. We have a lot of new teachers both principals are new....it should be interesting.

Tiling the Basement

Here is a look at a professional tiling the basement (my great idea to save $$$). My uncle Steve came up this moring to get me started and it does seem to be going well. I have the bar area and most of the bathroom area done. Just one more room to go and we will be ready for some carpet. This is much better than being with my brother in Chi-town watching the Cards-Cubs (right). What was I thinking...should have gone. I didn't realize Glaus was going to shut his eyes on a couple of swings today.

Looked at a House

We looked at a house in between Quincy & Payson today. It is to be auctioned on AUG 11. It is a really nice house on 1.67 acres with a pond/lake in the back. We are just trying to figure out if we want a bigger house payment right now or not. It would be a perfect location for us about 1/2 way between each job. It would also be a great house if for friends (I know we would have to communicate more) to visit. You will have to check back............... (I know the suspense will kill you).............Just an update...the house didn't sell because there was a reserve on it......to much $$$$$$$.

Max's Birthday Party

Here are some pictures from Max's birthday. Max is our nephew and he had his 2nd birthday today. That is his mom (Tricia) and big sister (Zoe) helping him out.