Leah did me a favor. I don't know if she knows that yet.

Cousin Leah got our cousins camp weekend so perfect with her BLOG ENTRY that I am going to just cheat and post a link to her blog for any one who wants to see some awesome good times. We had nearly every Ashby family member here. Those who didn't make it were SORELY missed. next time!!!We got this camp pretty whipped into shape for40 overnight visitors, all with beds, albeit some where bunks and another was a netted tent in the woods. It was the envy of the camp, though, complete with queen bed, rugs, chair, table, lamp and an extension for a noise maker as well- for those Ashby-women types who can't sleep at night without one. I am still making apologies to Mark for the fact that I just simply need one.

walls, walls, walls, swamp cooler!

Mark's Uncles Ray and Russ and my cousin Scott were here for the weekend, look what they did! we have drywall on all our walls and they began taping and nearly finished the boys' bedroom. All after working until 10:30 Friday night installing a swamp cooler in order to be able to work so long and hard on Saturday! I am so grateful and impressed by their help. And grateful indeed for Mark, who informed me, that he is building ME a house because if it were just him, he would be perfectly fine living in cabins. With a smile on his face of course, because he knows that if MY life is easier, it comes back around. If momma is happy, everybody is happy.

Odin is a natural conversationalist. Very intelligent conversation and genuinely interesting, downright fun, even. We love this growing up boy!

Ronan is still an entertainer. 'You laughin' at me? Good.' His conversation is growing more every day. That kid can share a story! "Ya!"

Louisiana revisited

this section of pictures has ended up being rather long. but then so was the trip. a little apropos.