Video: With the weather cooling off a bit we can enjoy family walks/bike rides in the evenings again!

We finally found the leak!

Last weekend our A/C went out. After the guy fixed it and left, we noticed our kitchen floors buckling. We googled it and found that the problem was due to either moisture or improper installation. We checked for a leak behind the dishwasher and under the sink and in the crawl space under the house, but couldn't find one. We didn't think it could be a problem with the floor installation because we've had these floors for 8 years. Why would it all of the sudden begin to buckle now? Today, Keith pulled the molding away from the walls and found dampness. He discovered the dishwasher hose did have a tiny leak after all and it was dripping in the very back corner under the kitchen cabinet. Keith was able to fix it with a $12.00 hose. Thank goodness I have a "handymandy" husband!

We had a cool front come through... ahhh a taste of fall!

Alex and Laurel going to see Jason Maraz in concert. (Alex is a huge fan and was super excited!)

Found the cutest skirt at the thrift store yesterday for $ 0.75... I love a bargain!

Girls' 1st day of school August 2012 (Ellie 5th, Emma 1st)

Visit with Grama and Poppy!

We had a great time with Grama and Poppy (my mom and dad)! They rented us and extra apartment for the week so we wouldn't be stacked on top of each other in their little apartment. It's unbelievable how much we packed into one week. We put together a 300 piece puzzle, played Uno and Catch phrase, went to the amazing Dunedin library, swam at the pool (I even taught 2 swim lessons while I was there), went to the beach, fished, built sand castles, collected sea shells, ran on the Pinellas Trail several times, ate She-Crab soup at Frenchy's Rockaway Grill on the beach, visited with my cousin Marcy and her adorable son Kael, went through all grama's costume jewelry and found lots of treasures, we even watched 2 seasons of "what I call" Miranda (hilarious!!!). Emma and grama baked a delicious, made from scratch, ginger bread cake that was to die for! While mom cooked some of my favorite recipes, I watched carefully and took notes. She is such a great cook! Unfortunately, I didn't inherit that gift. On Monday, Keith and Ellie met Tim and Alison halfway between us so Ellie could spend a few days with the Grimm's. They went to a waterpark and to see the movie "Brave". We had such a wonderful time with mom and dad, I didn't want it to end! The night before we left, Alex and Laurel arrived. They are going to stay about a half a week with mom and dad.