Summer at home

Last month our household increased by one member. Elora moved in with us! I've missed having my kids around me, but it is understandable that Buckeye was not the most convenient place to get to, especially if you don't drive. Our move back into "town" provided the opportunity for Elora to come and stay with us again.

It had been a few years since Elora had lived with us, and I guess I hadn't realized how social she is. She has a lot of friends, and she seems to be a very good friend to them as well. She seems to always have someplace to be, or someone who wants to come over. It's all good, and her friends seem to be respectful of her home.

Another perk of moving back to Phoenix is that we are now close enough that we get to see Maria (and Owen, Tanyon & Lily) and Josh (and Jake) a lot more often. Tan and Jake love to come over and go swimming and Maria usually helps with dinner and we always make a fun day of their visit.