She left for Haiti this morning. :( Anyone who knows her can imagine how difficult it was to find a picture. :) I'm gonna miss her. At least she won't be gone for too long...she comes back on Tuesday.

Sarah got back yesterday! I'm glad they weren't gone at the same time. I need at least one of them!

Happy Independence Day!!!!

"The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say."
- Bilbo Baggins

"Make me to know your ways, O LORD;
teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all the day long."
- David (Psalm 25:4-5)

This is about what the sky looks like right now. After getting her license on Wednesday, this is the first time Mary has driven just one person (me, this time) by herself. And it started raining shortly after we left the house. By the time we left to come back home, there was thunder and lighting and power "hiccups" (that's my own word...don't know what else to call it) and puddles and wind and all kinds of craziness. Plus, we were downtown and the severe weather/thunderstorm alert/siren thingy was going off.

Mary's driving was quite wonderful, and overall everyone else was going cautiously as well, but the lightning and rain made for a very high adrenaline ride. :) Now we're safe at home enjoying the storm...from inside our cozy house. :)

Actually, this is my 101st post, because I posted a happy birthday salutation for Peter. I was going to post yesterday about Sarah leaving and have my 100th post moment then, but the power went out. :(

Won't see her again for two weeks. I'm required to be sad about it. *sob*.

Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Peter,
Happy birthday to you!!!

It's Sunday. June 19th. Happy Father's Day!!! I do feel kinda bad that it's been two weeks since I posted, but I'm doing it today!!! I don't really remember too much about the week before last, so I'm gonna just do a recap of this last week.

Sunday night - Kevin came down to celebrate his birthday (yes, it was a month late. Poor guy) and go to Riverbend with Dad. We had a delicious chocolate cake and everything!!!!

Monday night - we had a swim meet. we lost. :)

Tuesday night - We went to Riverbend and saw Casting Crowns!!! They were AMAZING!!! We went with a friend and picked another one up somewhere along the way. :) Kevin came down again with a friend and sat with us.

Wednesday - Kevin stayed overnight and on Wednesday he beat us at Scrabble. :P He went back to Riverbend that night and then went home. Mary and Sarah went to a movie with a friend.

Thursday night - We had another swim meet...and lost again.

Friday - I played Ultimate frisbee and got my nose busted.

Saturday - we celebrated Peter's birthday!!! Sarah will be in Uganda on his actual birthday, so we celebrated early. He got clothes, a book, a magazine subscription, a "hydro calculator" (it runs on water batteries?), and Lord of the Rings Risk...which is what I think will become our "Sunday" - playing Risk all day long. :)

Sunday - Actually, today we have secret Father's Day plans. But after them, maybe some Risk will be in order...

Sorry I haven't posted in so long. :) I really was going to a few days ago (after Riverbend), but then I tried (to no avail) to fix the date, and that used up all my post-writing time and energy. I'll try to do better. Really. Happy Father's Day!!! Have a great week!!!!