It's Summer!

This picture really says it all:

Despite this picture having said it all, I will go ahead and say some more about summer, though.

We have been busy, busy, busy this summer. I don't just mean this in the sense that I learned that the UConn library starts flicking the lights on and off when you are there too close to closing time. No, we have been some traveling fools, too. First off was a trip to Utah to see our families. Topher had a great time.

Here he is learning to do cartwheels with his Aunt Libby.

Topher never did figure those cartwheels out. He is getting pretty adept at his somersaults, though:

He also had a good time watching some balloons go up,

Hanging with all of his grandparents,

Only one grandparent pictured.

And getting his Elton John on.

We made sure to find some time to relax, both in a nearby stream,

And in the traditional manner.

I retract my previous statement. This picture says it all.

In between trips, we took some time out for the local K-9 Olympics.

The K-9 Olympics are really good if you are a fan of watching fat guys get bitten by dogs. And really, who isn't?

From there it was time to visit Palmyra, NY. This is basically our first family vacation as just our family. We had a great time.

This smile brought to you by tricking Topher by asking him "Where are your teeth?" We've come a long ways from the Cheeser days.

I think Topher's favorite part was having ready access to a bed that was just perfect for jumping.

If anybody reading this happens to have been staying in the room below us: We are so sorry.

We had a great time there and highly recommend it to everyone.

This is as close as you get to a smile from Topher these days without tricking him.

And here is one more shot of Topher at the Hill Cumorah. No funny caption, it's the Hill Cumorah for Pete's sake.

So that is the update.

But wait... There's one last thing...

Eat your heart out Steve Jobs.