I love when school gets out and the kids are home. They are much happier. They get to sleep in as late as they want every day. No homework to be done, no getting up early or having to have a bedtime.

Derek has a friend, Tommy, that moved from here to Illinois about 4 or 5 years ago. The whole group of boys that were all friends in school here, have stayed in touch with Tommmy. Each year they take turns getting together. Either Tommy comes up here for a week and bounces between all the friends homes or all the boys (about 6 of them) go to Illinois and stay at Tommy's house for a week. This year Tommy is up here. They all just spent two nights at another boys home. Derek only came home a few minutes ago to take a shower and change clothes and now they are all walking downtown (Stillwater) to have lunch and hang out by the river. Nicole left here awhile ago to go meet up with friends at the Starbucks downtown.

It is nice and quiet here. 'Licious and I love summers too! No kids to chase after, no playdates to plan. They make their own plans now, we just sometimes need to give them a ride to and from. He and I both had massages yesterday. 1 1/2 hours of total relaxation and peacefulness. His was scheduled awhile ago, mine was a last minute massage since the massage guy (Sean) had an opening and so I jumped at the chance. Today I went and had another massage but this time tried the "Shiatsu" one. I loved it!!!! Very invigorating. I will go back for a Shiatsu massage anytime!

We are going to go to Lowe's now and look at new bathtubs (we want a really deep one) and new tile for the bath/shower walls and a new vanity. Thank god he knows how to install it all!

I hope everyone else is loving summer vacation! The extra daylight, grilling, gardening, naps on the porch, picnics in the park, etc.... Stay safe but have tons of fun!!!!!!!