Summertime is always busy!

Whew, I just realized it's been nearly a MONTH since I've blogged! I was doing so well too! Just to clarify that I wasn't being lazy or having writer's block, I am taking the time to write a personal update in our lives...and attempt to explain my absentees.

We spent one WET Memorial Day weekend at the lake. I'm talking REALLY wet, but good times were had by all. We had good food, good beer and lots of Wii Bowling!!! This just jump started our summer!

We have a hand full of weddings this summer, and as always a few parties here and there for the bride and groom, so off to the farm for Chase's cousin Emily's engagement party the weekend after Memorial Day.

This brings us to the first week in June! My mom "graduated" from teaching this year, as well as my sister Sally "retiring" from college! We threw them a joint party at my parent's house in Kentucky! Kudos to Sally for landing a job at the Hilton in Bowling Green and getting a new apartment! My mom is thoroughly enjoying retirement and she and my dad have been renovating the kitchen, putting up a fence in the back yard and ADOPTING A RESCUE SCHNAUZER! Rosie will be here July 3rd to land in her "furever" home at the Caldwell's! They are super excited!

This brings me to the last of the updates... This past weekend was our FIRST wedding anniversary! Chase and I spent another rainy (with a few spots of sunshine) weekend at the lake. We managed to find the sun for a little swimming back up in a creek, a few beers on the swim pier, and a good old fashioned swimsuit lake bath! It was a spectacular, RELAXING weekend and we have really enjoyed our first year of marriage. We came home on Sunday night to attempt to eat the top layer of our wedding cake, and yes, it was DELICIOUS!!!

In the midst of all the fun and wonderful things happening, I must share a bit of sad news with you. We are now a one car family! Yes, Chase sold his beloved 4Runner on Monday night and we handed over the keys and got the check yesterday for the old girl! She has been with him since his SENIOR year of high school!!! I told him that it would probably be a good idea to NOT show up in the same vehicle you left your graduation in. Hopefully in the next few days, we'll be able to land a good deal on a truck or SUV for us!!!

I have a few more good stories to share this week, but I'm saving them for future blogs this week, so tune back in!!!