The Great Waites in June

May was fast and furious, as is the rest of life, so I'm told.

Whitney finished up her preschool year and is officially enjoying her first summer break. Emma is enjoying having someone to play with and fight with all day, every day. They are now both enrolled in swimming lessons (yes, there is a direct correlation).

We enjoyed a quick trip to Utah, where, unfortunately, we only got to see a little of the Trauntvein (former and present--by marriage, not death) family, but enjoyed every minute of it. Jared's Grandpa Jensen got remarried over Memorial Day weekend, hence the quick trip.

We also got to decorate graves on Sunday and on our way out Monday. It was a first for our little ones, and you will all be proud to know they followed in their mother's footsteps (no, they didn't find any of "nature's raisins," they were simply very wonderfully helpful in cleaning up the grave site in Scofield; I'm pretty sure there was more dirt on them than was left of the graves). It was a wonderful short trip and the girls and myself (Kirsten) can't wait for our extended stay in August.

The newest and most exciting news is that we will get to see lots of family this month. Todd and Amy will be stopping by on their way to Utah (we are so glad we're not in Texas anymore), Jared's parents are coming the last week in June, and we will get to finally go to Melanie's for a week in July. We are so excited to see friendly faces even if it means giving up all out-of-the-house activities for the next two weeks to "Clean Sweep" the house.

The only other exciting news is that the girls and I got to see our first air show. It was pretty amazing! Since we live across the freeway from the Air Force Academy (a couple miles), we had pretty good seats for the graduation ceremony show (our neighbors even saw Vice President Cheney's motorcade). The jets flew right over our houses, and even more awesome, not more than 500 feet above our heads. Unfortunately, as is my luck, the only shot I got before my camera ran out of batteries was of the jets heading toward us from the Air Force Stadium, still pretty neat, though. Emma and Whitney loved it, even if they had to cover their ears.

Everything else is the same as usual. We look forward to seeing all you Utahans in August.

Love, The Waites