On Saturday, Adam and I made the treck to Panther Pond for his boss' annual BBQ. It was a very relaxing day. The temperature was just right. After a mega lunch of burgers, hot dogs, pasta salad, fruit, chips and dip and dessert, we took a boat ride around the lake. It was really nice and so relaxing. Dr. Mathieu's wife, Diane, kept Ryan at the lake house so both Adam and I could enjoy the ride. Ryan was asleep by the time we got back! I took the camera this year, but still neglected to take photos... sigh!

I was a little disappointed that there was no lobster this year, but that's completly understandable considering the circumstances. Dr. Mathieu had a heart attack in January and has managed to keep his business running while working part-time and having other doctors from other practices fill in the gaps. It's Dr. Mathieu's 20th year in the business and the original plan was to celebrate in Las Vegas (there was going to be an eye care seminar at the same time), but that all changed and we're just happy Adam still has a job (which he loves, by the way, and I can see why. Dr. Mathieu is a really nice guy!).

After the BBQ, we stopped off at Babies R Us to return some bottles that we never opened and weren't planning on using. We exchanged them for two outfits, two more pacifiers (I am tired of trying to figure out where the two we own now are located), two big boy bibs for when Ryan starts soilds in a few more weeks, and some toys for his car seat (they dangle off the handle).

After purchasing the car seat toys, I was able to sit in the front seat with Adam for the first time in who knows how long. Ryan was entertained and we could have conversations without having to yell at each other over Ryan's cries (he hates his car seat).

Adam and I joinned Steve and Sarah to watch a soccer game. The boys watched. The girls talked about babies. Sarah is due for baby number two on Oct. 19.... Trevor, her little boy, will have just turned a year a few weeks prior! We're all hoping he figures out walking by then, but it's not looking too hopeful... he can't quite figure out how to crawl yet.

On Sunday, I worked more on cleaning the basement. We have an appraisal on the house this coming Friday and once that's done I think the house goes on the market.

Already this morning I have painted two doors. We'd been doing it slowly and now it's kind of crunch time since I can't imagine that some one would want to buy a house with a bunch of white doors and a few off white ones. Maybe they would, but at least it will be more attractive this way.

The selling the house issue has been difficult. I know we had to make tough choices and this seems like the right one, but it's not easy. I hate moving and would rather just stay put. We keep saying it's all in God's hands so if the house it meant to sell it will happen and for the right price, but it's so hard to really put our housing future in God's hands and trust him to do what is best for us.

More prayers on this issue still very welcome!