Wait, don't reboot your computer ...

... it's not playing tricks on you ... this is a REAL post by ME.

We're home from 12 wonderful days of vacation (okay, maybe only 11 days, is the drive home ever wonderful?!!? Not until you pull into the driveway if you ask me ...)

We had many fun adventures, some familiar, some new ... Ethan got in tons of attention from most everybody who was willing (and almost all were :), Matt saw new waterfalls and I scrap booked a lot! Of course there was a bunch of other fun in between, but it'll take me most of the week to catch you up on the fun we had (plus I need someone to send me some pictures as I hardly picked up a camera while we were away).

But for today, we're back to the reality of life at home. The fridge was bare and now it's nice and full (always a good feeling), the laundry was dirty and is now clean, the mail has been sorted, most suitcases un-packed and I even got in a nap today (since I only got ONE NAP ON VACATION!!!).

Here's a few pictures to tide you over ~

Our customary family picture with a waterfall :). Please click to enlarge this one ... Matt has a real smile!! (Ethan on the other hand can't seem to actually look at the camera these days.)

Ethan driving the tractor at the Portland Zoo (a familiar highlight of the trip for him).

And me and my Jessie whom I already miss dearly but had so, so, so much fun with!!

Happy Mail Swap Update ... if you wanted to play along with the "Happy Mail Swap" it's not too late (I'm extending the deadline to tomorrow since I know there are at least two of you that said you wanted to play but didn't e-mail me (Jessie & Kelly)) if you e-mail me today I'll add you to list and send out partner information tomorrow!

Happy Monday!