Heat Wave of 2009

This summer goes down in the record books...literally. This week we've had the hottest temperatures on record EVER, getting as high as 106 degrees!!

Thank goodness for our window a/c units. It's kept our bedroom and the boys' bedroom cool enough to rest at night.

John and Ethan have had a summer full of swimming lessons (they are now in the "Pollywogs" class) and are really getting good. They kick their feet, paddle their arms, jump in and "swim" under water. We'll have to post some pics and video of their lessons at the pool. Here are two videos of them in our little pool in the back yard having fun and enjoying the hot weather (we, on the other hand, wouldn't mind if it cooled down 20 degrees)...

It's also been a rough month for the Drury family. Three weeks ago, Jason's Godmother, Karen "Eve" Keever passed away; not quite two weeks ago, Jason's Grandma, Audrey Drury, passed away; today, Jason's Grandpa (paternal), James Sumpter, passed away. They will all be missed and will live on in our memories.

Busy, busy, busy

We have been very busy lately. Last weekend we went to the Leavenworth cabin for 4th of July. The boys had a great time playing with cousin Kendal and we all had fun swimming in the river.

Last weekend, we had a yard sale, celebrated Jason's 36th birthday, went to a movie (Ice Age) and went to Aunt Lindsey's dance performance in Seattle.

This week the boys have had a bit of a cough, so we took them to the pediatrician's office to get them checked out. No antibiotics needed, but we were surprised to learn that they've both gotten bigger...John's now 37 lbs and Ethan's 38 lbs (John's gained 4 lbs and Ethan's gained 2 lbs in the past 2 months...major growth spurt).

I'll post some recent swimming lessons pics and some pics from the 4th of July weekend tonight or tomorrow.