Have I really grown up???

OK- It is hard to believe but I think any hopes that I had of remaining young forever are over--I think it is official I have grown up. I am up at Lakeside, Ohio with my family which has been a summer tradition for my entire life. Summers at Lakeside meant ice cream, swimming, playing in the park, and late night walks along the lake. I remember how cool it felt being in high school and being able to drive at Lakeside-- and being able to stay up late and watch the stars at the end of the pier. Now- I am playing with my nephews and babysitting. Looking at the lifegaurds and teenagers waiting tables and thinking of "when I was younger"-- and it hit me- when did I become grown up?? It kinda shocked me- but it is true-- I am a responsible adult and no longer a kid!! Yikes..

Oh well- I will post some vacation pictures soon.

Road Trippin-

Hello friends- sorry it has been a while since my last official entry on the old blog here. I have been busy with work and all the joys of summer! I am presently on vacation and visiting the family in Ohio. Over the weekend I had the most delightful time visitn gmany old and new friends down in Tennessee. For the first time in a long time I really feel truly relaxed. I had such a wonderful time. I also loved driving throught the mountains and seeing some difference scenery (i see way too much of cornfields). Tomorrow we leave for Lake Erie and then I head back to Chicago on Sunday- to get back to some sort of normalcy!!!

Survived the 4th-

I made the trek home to Ohio on the 4th of July- it was a nice family visit. Tuesday nice some friends and I went to Montrose Harbor to watch the Chicago fireworks- it was very nice to see the fireworks with the entire city skyline as a big backdrop.

On the 4th- Mother made the traditional July 4th Hamloaf-- don't ask why Hamloaf??? It was a unique family gathering to say the least--- I was very happy that good friend Laura was able to come and share in the family adventure--- I think that she was very very amused by the entire group.

Friday my sister and I took the nephews to the zoo- it was very fun. I had forgotten how spending the day with a 3 year old can wear you out totally.. Devan and Dillon both loved the aquarium-- they both enjoyed watching the fish- it was so fun- of course the big highlight of the day was merry-go-round- how fun!

On the way back to Chicago- I stopped of in Bluffton- where I went to College for some coffee talk with Laura-- it is so comforting to know that somethings never change- like good friends and a place to go home--