Guess who's two?!

Yes, our little Ms. Jozie turned two on July 4th! It's pretty hard to believe. And let me just say that...while I love her to pieces...she is catapulting into the "terrible twos"! Her favorite word is NO, even if she doesn't mean it. And when she thinks she means it, she changes her mind after she realizes what she's NOT going to get! It's quite entertaining!

This was a crazy busy weekend. I had Thursday and Friday off because Jozie's sitter, my friend Teresa, took a much-needed vacation of her own! Friday we all went to Ankeny (Des Moines) for Damon's cousin's wedding. All of Damon's family--from Alaska to Colorado to Iowa--were there, and it was great to see everyone. We were sad to learn that Damon's other cousin, Karrie, and her husband Brandon, are moving to Alaska, but we wish them the best of luck in their big move and hope they visit alot!

So the rehearsal dinner was Friday night and the wedding was Saturday night, then bright and early we were getting up Sunday morning for Jozie's big party with Damon's side of the family. She got a TON of awesome gifts--clothes, books, money, a sprinkler and bubble mower...the list goes on and she loves everything!

We went to Lezlee & Ryan's (D's sis & bro-in-law) to hang and watch fireworks Sunday night, but all of the fireworks around the DM area were canceled so we did our own--sparklers and snakes! The kids had fun so that's all that mattered! This morning (Monday) we woke up totally worn out from the busy--and FUN--weekend and headed back home.

I'd like to give a special thanks to Bombo...D's aunt Marcia's goddaughter. They both came down from Alaska and Bombo, who is 12 years old, had the best time playing with Jozie and her cousins Chase and Carter. She was a lifesaver this weekend! And if she ever disappeared from the kids' site, they were chanting "where's Bombo?!" They loved her!

We plan to give Jozie another birthday party at my Dad and Margaret's house after they get home from traveling. We are all anxious to see them--it's been several weeks! They have alot of great pictures from their trip so we are anxious to see them. Not to mention, it's an excuse to see my niece's precious little baby girl, Callie! We can't wait!

And finally, God bless Rockwell Collins--the best employer in the world--for giving us Monday AND Tuesday off for the 4th of July holiday! This will give me some extra time to study for my managerial economics test Tuesday night, which I am NOT looking forward to...but will force myself to study for and not be tempted to lay in the sun and get a tan...so I better get an A! Wish me luck!

OK that's all for now...I haven't posted in quite awhile--I know--and I have a few dear friends who keep reminding me! ;-) So I will do my best to keep it up! Thanks for checking in with us! Love ya!!!!!