July may be hot, but we had a cool time at our gathering with the Longview bunch (Walkers, Jacksons and Wakefields). 

The kids stayed cool with tents, a pool and a slip and slide and the parents stayed cool with lots of yummy margaritas. It was great to see all the kids together and boy have they grown up quickly. We have all vowed to make sure we get together more often. Clara has had a great summer so far. She is still in Kindermusik and loves it.

Wes and I find ourselves dancing around the house a lot with Clara. She is going to the library, the club pool and Going Bonkers with her nanny Michelle who Clara lovingly calls “Mush”.  In the past couple of weeks Clara has started to sing the ABC song as well as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. We are amazed how quickly she is picking up new words and starting to even do a few short sentences.  We hope you all are having a safe and enjoyable summer and I promise I will be better about updating our blog (I as in Erica).