The zoo was so much fun. It was one of the hottest days of the year so far (I guess that's not saying too much). I think Austyn really liked it. It was hard for her to pay attention to the exhibits unless the animals were really close to the glass or moving around. I can't wait to take her back when she's a little older.
We went camping on the dunes in Coos Bay over Memorial Day weekend. And the weather was gorgeous. It was so much fun this year with Austyn being older. She loved it because everything we did there had to do with riding in or on something. This kid loves anything with a motor.
Austyn has been battling eczema for the longest time. But just recently she had some pretty angry flare ups. So bad I had to take her the dermatologist. I've had to completely switch everything that touches her skin. What a pain, but I can tell it's helping. Poor thing! The good part is that it hasn't bothered her at all. I think it bothers me more than her :) I don't know how it is with other kids but it seems like this one has been sick with something for like 2 or 3 months straight. First a cold that turned into a sinus infection. Then she got thrush in her mouth from the antibiotics that turned her teeth yellow. Then she started the horrible eczema flare ups. Then at the coast on the last morning she woke up with a fever and was sick all day. I'm ready for her to get over all this crud. It seems like right when one thing gets done another starts. And her patience level is similar to mine so you can use your imagination on how fun doctoring her is! But other than her being a little sicky lately she has still been filling our lives with laughter and love. You can almost understand everything she says now (well I can). I can't believe how fast her talking came on. And her memory is amazing. It just keeps getting better everyday.
Jordan has been really busy lately. The same kind of busy that I can't pin point what he's been doing exactly, but just busy. Maybe my mind is starting to fail me (good possibility) and I just can't remember. He did some concrete for a buddy and has been running around every spare minute getting bids for our house! We are getting so excited we can't hardly stand it. It's so fun going to all these places and getting bids on everything.
Jordan and I got to play donkey basketball a few weekends back. I had never heard of it before, so of course I wasn't going to pass it up. Picture this: no saddles, no bits, a slick bareback pad with no handle, and we hadn't ridden for probably 10 plus years. What were we thinking. Jordan of course did amazing. He was the star of the show. His donkey ran him under the basket every time. I on the other hand got bucked off within minutes of getting on. And I'm not very agial, so I couldn't jump back on without someone helping me. Jordan took some hard hit too, and the next day we were so sore it was pathetic. But we had so much fun and our team won! (bummed that there are not pictures, we took a video and I don't have the right cord to put it on the computer)
I have just been working and trying to keep up with life. I feel like it's in warp speed. I remember when I use to want Austyn to be a little older and a little older. But now I get so sad thinking that it's going so fast. I was able to go to Pendleton for a night with my brothers girlfriend Kati. She had an interview in the area and as usual I tagged along and had way way way more fun that I should have. Let me just say it was the longest 5 hour car ride home of my life. And there are definitely no pictures going up!
Hope all is well with everyone. I'm hoping that we can do a few camping trips this summer. Maybe go to some different areas than we usually do. Try something new. We have another summer filled with weddings. It's always fun going to wedding.
