We're finally getting things back to normal, I think. We haven't done much this week. We saw Kayden and Kiyann Tuesday and gave her her birthday present. It was more than we usually spend, but it was something she really wanted. The look on her face was priceless when she saw it. Of course this means that McKenna will get what she wanted, and the cost is the same.

Our weather finally broke this week. We got a lot of thunder and lightning a couple of nights, but no rain. But the front did lower the humidity some, and the temps are a little lower too. Things are going to heat up again in the next few days, but hopefully the worst is over for the summer.

We had dinner with Ryan, Amanda and Tori last night. Hadn't seen them for awhile. They've been going through some things and have pretty much had to deal with them on their own, not only because we were gone, but because we forced them to. I think things will be OK. Ryan starts a new job Monday, with much higher pay to start, and they've moved to a better neighborhood, so I hope things will work for them soon.

We have to go to Jonesboro this coming week for Bill's labs. We can go either Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. We're not going Monday as we're going to have McKenna. It's registration day for her for school and she's moving up to a new school where they will change classes. Her mom's going to take her on her lunch hour and hopefully they will be able to get an idea of where her classes are. Brianna registers Tuesday and she will be out of town. Hopefully there won't be a conflict this year and she can have the classes she requested when she filled out a schedule before school was out. But, Em will either call or text her if she has any questions.

Bill went birthday shopping for me today. I don't know if he bought anything or not. I guess I'll find out Wednesday!

All for this week. We've received many cards from friends and family concerning Ben and we are truly appreciative of all of them. The only news we have is that his killer was denied bail and will have to wait 1-3 months to request it again. So for now he remains in jail.