It has been over a MONTH since my last post! Our computer went to that great electronics dumpster in the sky...so no computer has been rough. We both have internet on our phones, so we haven't been 100% disconnected. But let me tell you - I have computer dependent and I am not ashamed to say it. Paying bills online, news, weather - I am addicted.

So here are a few highlights from The Duke Family:

1. We have a new addition - no, not the 2 legged kind - the 4 legged kind. Tilly is a 3 month old black puppy we adopted and let me tell you, puppies are a TRIP. Its like a toddler on speed. She is all over the place, wants to chew everything and is scared of the sound of the toilet flushing. She will run and hide under the armchair if she hears it. She is funny and sweet but we have a lot of work to do. We are learning right along with her, and if I can get her trained before Jamey drop kicks her into the next zip code (Kidding, kidding animal lovers out there!) I think she will be a good dog for our family. She annoys the heck out of Macy - but I think Macy kind of likes the company.

2. We traveled to South Dakota on a mission trip with a group from our church. I know a lot of you saw the pictures on facebook but I will load a few on here for those family members not on facebook.

3. I joined a gym! Yes, I did it. This one has childcare and a pool and I have really enjoyed going. I know I am still in the honeymoon phase of working out but I honestly am enjoying it. I have several friends going too and Im starting to meet new people there. Hopefully this means I will have some success in the baby weight losing department (can I call it baby weight when Stephen is 3?? Of COURSE I can)

4. Jamey and I will be married 10 years in December this year. He tells me, choose Vegas or skiing - oh my gosh that is a hard decision, but let me tell you, I am already looking forward to this trip that has not destination yet! We will be gone the week before Christmas and will actually be there on our anniversary. We went to Las Vegas for part of our Honeymoon, so I'm leaning toward that for sentimental reasons...but I am enjoying researching different trips right now. 10 years. Woah. That is A LOT. The average marriage in America lasts 7 years (or so I have heard). I can't imagine life without him...

5. We are enjoying our summer break. Well, the kids and I are anyway. Poor Jamey has worked almost every day at 3 seperate jobs. I am proud of him and thankful for his willingness to work so we can get a new computer soon and plan our anniversary trip. Stephen still goes to his sitter a few times a week for the summer and she recently took the kids to learn about safety from a "real policeman" and "McGruff the Crying Dog" . Stephen was confused that McGruff never actually cried....

Here are a few pictures...

Ok, so I can't get the pictures to move on this little netbook (grrrr) so you have already seen them up at the top of this post)