Lori Hi, Tonight you find me alone in a quite house...nice... Gabi just returned from her first camp experience and loved it!!! She was gone for 5 days, Mon-Fri. I missed her sooo much!!! She told herself " I will not miss my Mom, I will not miss my Mom... every time she felt home sick. I asked her why did she do that... she said" Because I knew I would never be allowed to come back to camp if I missed you too much".... funny... I have no idea where she got that information from. I explained that you are allowed to miss you friends and loved ones... just have a good time too!!! She has wonderful memories and I'm glad I talked Joe into letting her go. She is passed out sleeping from an over stimulated week. sweet dreams...

Back to my last post... Lexi is doing great!! She is still sad for her friend and her loss but she is so busy that she has not had much extra time to sit and think. That is a good thing...
This past week was very eventful... Lexi's friend from Chicago flew out here (first class) (they upgraded her since she was alone)....and spent the week with us in AZ. she is such a cute and nice girl (Lexi and Allie have known each other since they were born. they are 2 months apart)... we loved having her around. she even appreciated Dominic and made Lexi realized she needs to soften up on him... even though little brothers can be annoying and a pain. Lexi, Allie and her father and Dominic flew back to Chicago this Thursday. Lexi is going to hang out with Allie and Joe and Nic are going to Mike's. (Joe's brother) They went to a Cubs game in Wrigley field, they played the Mets and lost. I guess it rained during the game and then the sky opened up and it was over in 45 min. Joe's Dad was there too. He is well.

Three weeks ago Dominic had the chicken pox...even though he was vaccinated... But then again Lexi got them when I was 10 months pregnant with Dominic and then Joe got them... that was scary!!! He delayed the birth by one week since they would not let him near the hospital since he was so contagious!! He was scary looking....They were everywhere!! I asked him to get the tithers when Lexi went to preschool, since he stated he never had them and he and the Doctor (PCP) we were going to at the time was convinced he had the antibodies... well I guess not! I hate to say told you so. I was told by my pediatrician that kids have a 5-10% chance of getting them even if vaccinated... I guess we are just lucky(twice). The not so lucky part was that I got shingles right after I delivered Dominic and they said there was no connection.... yea, right....

We went to La Jolla for the 4th of July. A fellow Doctor Joe knows invited us to his son's wedding. It was the nicest wedding I've ever been to. It was outside and overlooking the ocean. The brides father is one of the most successful Dentist in San Diego.... nothing was spared...nothing!!! It was a Jewish wedding, which Joe and I have never been to. So we found it quite interesting and very traditional... We both loved it. The Rabbi explained everything to the crowd like we were all laymen. The reception was fun and we really enjoyed ourselves. We stayed for a week and loved the beach... Our dream is to own a home in San Diego close to the water. We are not mountain people we are water freaks! Just the sound and smell alone makes you want to live there... Did you love it there as much???? You never have told me about you travels there....

So.... for as the quite house... not a sound... it's amazing, don't get me wrong, I miss them but it's nice once in a while...This is the first time ever that I've been alone in my house over night... ALONE... Not counting Cupid!!

I'm so glad to hear the awesome news about your G-ma.... Finally some good news about some ones health!!! How is she recovering...I do need some of your prayers!!! My cousin has to have a hysterectomy, they think maybe Cancer... hopefully not. My parents are going to Henderson to visit my Uncle and all the rest of the family... He is doing ok... will not come out to visit due to the fact his dogs need him (he has spoiled them rotten they probably would starve to death)... I still miss my Aunt so much but I know she is in a good place!!

-I always look forward to your posts!!
-~Lori~