We're back!

Yes--our blog is still active!
I just successfully logged into blogger AND my blog actually showed up on my dashboard--the first time in almost 30 days!!!!

So here is a quick post (written a few days ago) and some pictures from our recent travels to Connecticut. We had a great time visiting the Bell's and seeing their new baby. Ella liked going to the Dairy to have ice cream from their creamery. (and so did I!!) She also liked Lucy the dog by the end of our trip, and learned all about "princess things" from Laney and Olivia! The bad news is that I dropped our camera in Connecticut and am without one right now. Hopefully Marion will send me the electronic picture files that I took on her camera while we were in St. Louis a few weeks ago. We visited Grant's Farm where Ella got to feed the baby goats a bottle. And of course saw all of our family as well.

We're headed to California next week for a last pre-age 2 flight. Ella can't wait to see Nana and Pa and her cousins again. Ella just turned 23 months and can't wait for her birthday party. Save the date-Saturday 09-30. Details to follow soon!

David and I, along with several friends all went out Sunday on a group date without our kids. It was a great time--we went dancing at the outdoor Chicago summer dance which was Tango and other ballroom lessons with live music and then out to dinner. It's amazing how refreshed you are after just a few hours away from your children.

Please keep my cousin Raney and her new baby boy Conor in your prayers. She had a very problematic-unusual-uncalled for delivery on Sunday and she and the baby are both home now, but we won't know their health status for awhile. She is hoping to find some new Docs to help both of them after their traumatic experience. We're thinking of you Raney and Chris.

We are glad to see the sun this afternoon after 2 straight days of rain and clouds. Ella is exhausted from playing with her friend Braden this morning so is sleeping well. I saw a new specialist Dr. today about my neck and he seemed to think he knows the problems, etc. and has sent me back to RIC for my therapy, but instead of physical therapy this time I will be with a chiropractor-- he has promised it won't be a "forever" chiropractor committment. I just hope to be pain free soon and also hope Humana will cover chiropractic care since Ella and I have to switch to David's Humana insurance in two week's when our Cobra runs out.

Hopefully my blogger problems are over and you will see more posts again soon.