Long time no see

You know it's been too long since you've updated your blog when you can't even remember your own website address!

I typed in what I thought it was and found myself at Kari Smith's blog, reading about her adventures working with a summer youth ministry. You can check it out at http://karisadventures.blogspot.com. The difference between her and me is she has adventures--plural, whereas I guess my life (or at least my blog) is just one big adventure.

Lots has happened since I last blogged, so let's just hit the highlights and call it good:

• Igor left on June 18. He is not one for tearful good-byes, so the airport was a very different experience from last year, and I had to save my tears for later. I miss having him around, and our family conversation is now filled with references to him and quotes of his favorite phrases.
• Brad's regional meetings with Edward Jones were in San Francisco this year, so the kids and I joined him and we made it into a family vacation. We had a great time walking on the wharf, riding a ferry, visiting Chinatown, and touring AYUSA headquarters. After the conference, we went to Vallejo (30 minutes north of SF) and spent a day at Six Flags. WOW! Awesome rides!
• I have been busy finding host families for next year, which is always fun but also a lot of work. I have some great families that are really excited about hosting, and I've placed students from some countries I've never worked with before, so that will be fun.

OK, I'm sure there were more than three highlights in the past three months, but they are not surfacing in my brain, so we will call it good and move forward. I'll add more later if I think of it--and if I can remember my own website.