Almost 100%

Well, I'm finally feeling much better today - first time I've been out of bed in 3 days! I don't know what Em and I caught, but it was pretty horrific. I have lingering congestion, but beyond that feel pretty good now. The kids this week are with their grandparents and we want to take advantage of this time to get some things done around the house we've been wanting to do for some time. First day back at it and I had major dental work, fixed a flat tire, had the Civic inspected / oil changed, framed and hung the family portraits, mailed some items my kid's left behind. I already miss them. Laurel continues to text daily and that helps a lot, I feel closer somehow always in touch like that. Crystal and I went out to Ichiban for Sushi for dinner tonight. It was nice to be out on a real date again. I updated our family website. Check it out. I'm hoping to post some summer pics of the kids before the week is out. I'll let everyone know when they're up via twitter.

Short Update

Lionel's three children were down from Oregon for only 2 1/2 weeks this year. This is because our oldest daughter went on a field trip to Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and NYC in the beginning of June and dance camp in the middle of July, forcing us to a shorter time period.

We had a great time with all of the kids here just the same. We went to Hamilton Pool. Spent a lot of time going to the rec center. Enjoyed the 4th of July celebration at San Gabriel park. All in all it was a good time. At grandpa's urging we got Laurel a cell phone and she has been texting regularly since the kids got back to Oregon.

Right after the kid's left Emily and then Lionel got sick - soar throat, slight fever, congestion. Lionel's been out of it for a few days. It works out because the three kids are with their grandparents this week, giving him time to recover.