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OK I guess I owe you guys a more substantial post than a sentence or two (or heaven forbid just a phonophoto).  What?  You haven't noticed my absences?  If that's the case, please don't tell me.  So anyway, here's what I've been up to:

• loving on my babies: Over the past couple of weeks we have
• visited the Children's Museum
• went to the pool with my SIL
• Julianna went to dance camp
• had a cookout with our friends at a different pool
• Julianna attended Oonie Koonie Cha (music camp) last week
• we went to the beach for five days and met up with some friends of ours that were in town from Florida
• spent the Fourth of July at Carowinds

• certainly NOT loving on my husband: We see each other what seems like 5 minutes a day and are in desperate need of a weekend away for just the two of us.  He started a new job two weeks ago after ten years at his old one and I'm sure that his stress level could use an adjustment soon as well.

• exercising: I'm trying to get in a minimum of 15 minutes per day.  I registered for a triathlon that's in seven weeks.  Yikes!

• Bible Study: I've also been trying to get back to regularly reading my Bible.  So far so good.

• reading: I've been trying to limit my computer time and spend more time reading or listening to audiobooks.  Since the beginning of May I've finished Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult, The Host by Stephanie Meyer, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.  Now I'm working on re-reading The Shack by William P. Young and next on my list is The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, Stephanie Meyer's latest.  I CANNOT WAIT for MockingJay to come out in August (the 3rd book in the Hunger Games series).

• enjoying Summer: going to Alive After Five, Summerfest, movie night at BB&T Ballpark, and other local outdoor events

• Texas Hold 'Em: One of our friends planned a surprise party for her husband's 30th birthday and it was a Texas Hold 'Em Tournament at a nearby hotel.  It was loads of fun and he was totally surprised.  I wish I had taken some pictures but sadly I did not.  We had planned on leaving early but honestly, I couldn't make myself leave with chips still on the table so we played it out and Jonathan won the whole tournament.  Fun times!

• This week my motto is going to be STAY HOME!  I also hope this is going to be my blogging comeback.  I've missed it!