Smiles and Tears!

I don't have a picture for this post but tomorrow Jonathan will be 8 months old and so i will take his picture and maybe post it then. But i just wanted to say quickly that i had a nice holiday weekend. My brother Ryan and his wife Kim have lived here in Arizona for little less then a year while he completed a Master's degree in Accounting. He just finished up and they are heading on to the next phase of life and out of here. I am envious as the thermometer hits triple digits. Anyway, i have LOVED having them here. They were great dinner guests, guitar hero band mates, reliable babysitters, friends to hang out with while CW was gone for the weekend, Kim makes killer desserts and i will miss those. It is nice having someone close by that you can call for just about anything and they won't say no because you are family. It has been nice getting to become friends with Kim also. She is perfect for Ryan. I am really sad that they are moving before their little one arrives. Sigh. But it was nice that since they were moving my parents and brother Nate came down to help with the pack-up and drive. It was really nice to see them. I can't wait to visit them for an undisclosed amount of time on an undisclosed date. (i am learning the fine art of hmm... distrust (?) skepticism (?) whatever from my husband) It is also fun for me to see Jonathan get to know my parents, his grandparents! OK stay tuned for Jonathan's 8 month picture coming soon.