Finally, Summer!

Okay, this is the longest I have gone since posting. I am sorry, I know you all are dying to know what's happening in the Perron family, Just kidding. At any rate the last 11 weeks has been very chaotic but fun. I guess this is what summer is all about. Let's back up to my last post.

May 23rd: Memorial Day weekend, we spent the weekend at the Jopp cabin and had fun but came home early on Sunday because of the weather. Only to get home and get hit by the hail storm that then turned into a tornado and destroyed homes in Hugo. Let's not forget to mention we got hit AGAIN 6 days later. Oh well, that's why we pay insurance. Later this summer we will be replacing siding, garage doors and a few other minor things. I am finally going to get faux cedar shakes. Yippee, thanks hail!

Our backyard after the 1st hail storm

Golf ball sized hail

Last week of may: We celebrated 4 birthday's with 3 party's on the Perron side and one was Pipers. We had her party at the house and we rented a bounce house. I got lot's of grief about having one for a two year old but let me tell you it was the best 130.00 I have ever spent. We had so much fun in there and Piper LOVED it.

Piper and cousin Lilly

Piper with cousins Lilly and Mac

After the house party Piper's party's didn't stop. We then went to the cabin for a few days with other cousins and great grandma. "P" got more gifts and more cake. We now love cake and when we see it she thinks it's her birthday.

(L)Taking a pontoon ride (R)Opening gifts with M&M

After celebrating in true Jopp style Piper's birthday was only 10 days long. Better not get her to used to that. With that being said, now it was my turn. Yeah it was the big one this year 3-0! Yikes! I really don't know what else to say other than holy crap I'm getting old.

Kelly, Jen, Me, Andrea and Lil' Sis Jamie

Trenton threw me a party, of course I knew about it because I am Nancy Drew. We had a wonderful time. Thanks to all of you had to endure the night of shots and MANY spilled beers!

Jamie with her Big "old" sister

Me and Lori

After the big celebration was over I had a few days to recover and then off to the lake with Mike and Trish to do all over again. We had a great weekend. Piper is LOVING the lake.

Daddy and Piper

4th Of July: Okay, we made it to the 4th and I think I have a small libations problem. Yikes, turning 30 and having the 4th all within a week is a bit much. We went to T's side for the 4th. Big Moose Lake Parade and fireworks. Once again my kid is the most adaptable person I know. She must get that from her dad. She was a rock star and loved every minute of it. She had fun at the parade and the fireworks. She continued her fun with tubing and "jump, jumping" on the water tramp. The child has no fear of water and is going to cause many grey hairs.

Piper with Mommy and Daddy on the 4th

Piper at the Carny~Can't believe I let her on that thing

The 4th was a blast but the party wasn't over yet. The Monday following I celebrated my "last" birthday with my father-in-law. My mother-in- law still has birthday party's for all of us big kids. It was really nice and the kids had a blast with the pinata and climbing the trees in grandma's yard.

Piper and Lilly~Best Buddies

Due to technical difficulties I wont have any more pictures in this post. I know, it's very disappointing!

The rest of July was nothing short of crazy and busy. Jeana's life story....Crazy!

After the 4th we filled our July with more fun stuff. Not only the weekends but now we decided or I decided the weekends weren't busy enough, I needed to have stuff during the week too. I had offered to take my aunts twins (13) this summer on my days off, Mondays and Fridays, to do things so they wouldn't be bored at home. Great idea and great fun but we have been on the go. Again my daughter is a trooper. We have been to Valley Fair, Como Zoo, Bunker Beach, Elm Creek Park (twice), Sisters pool, Maple Maze, Maple Grove Pool and Wisconsin Dells all in the month of July. Wow....Fun times!

In the mean time my husband has been working, working hard but getting lot's of golf in. He played in two tournaments this last week. His game still sucks, he says so, and I am still not playing because I really suck. It's not my gig!

So, as we are now into August hopefully you all have been enjoying your summer as we have. Soon it will be time to go back to school and get back into "real" life. No more acting like we have the life of Reilly.

Until next time.....Cheers!