Good morning,

and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night.

Don't be too disappointed when you check back here and find cobwebs for the next week. Most of you know, Jude and I are headed to Galveston and Houston to celebrate our 5 year anniversary with waterslides, beaches, restaurants, museums, and uninterrupted conversations. Ah.

In the meantime, Charlotte will turn one tomorrow and that ladybug party is gonna be da bomb (just trying to get out any lingering "corny parent-talk" before we start acting like cool 20somethings again. Booyah... ok -done.) and she'll also probably start walking while we're gone...

Joan will celebrate the anniversary of her baptism and maybe learn how to eat in a timely manner. I'm hopeful at least.

And you might just get an ealier update on our vacation because we're toting along my dad's new iPad (thanks Dude! - ok, seriously, that was the last one...)