Random pictures first, update second

Here's Carson licking up the icing sugar that spilled from making my oh-so-patriotic texas brownies.

Here's a storm we watched come in.

Here's Carson snoozing on the couch.
Early in the morning on July 4th, my mom's dad - Grandpa Szteina - passed away. He had been in & out of the hospital for some time & his health and mind weren't in the best condition. He'd fallen & broken his hip a week or so before his passing. This is the first close family member I've had pass away. We left for Raymond on the 8th after work & stayed in Rexburg & then made it to Raymond the next day in time to go to Lethbridge for the viewing. After the viewing we had a little song practice & then the funeral was Friday morning. It was a really nice funeral & I thought everything went pretty well (I messed up in the song once....story of my life). It was nice to see all the family together & getting along.
We stayed for the next week & hung out with my parents & Jenn's family. We stayed in Fort MacLeod for a few nights & then back to mom & dad's for a few nights. We went to Waterton one day & Lethbridge one day. Mostly we just hung out & the kids played together & had a blast & the grown-ups got to visit. It was a pretty relaxing trip & lots of fun! Did I take my camera? yes. Did I take any pictures? no. I'm hoping Mom & Jenn will send me theirs!!!
We drove home all in one day......yikes!! Carson did pretty good, but we were all ready to be home & out of the car! Nursery went pretty well on Sunday & yesterday I worked on RS stuff & family reunion stuff all day. I'll be glad when August 12th rolls around!! Freedom from planning/worrying about anything.......except having a baby.....meh.
It was exciting to see how much our garden had grown since we left. Our beets & beans & zuches are huge (huge considering, I thought they were gonna die!)
Carson's still asking "where's Gappa Bett" "where's Avey" and he wants to go their houses.....sorry kiddo, that's one drive we probably won't make for a while!
It's been SO hot since we've been home. Our inside thermomoter was at 90 yesterday afternoon!! I asked Mark to set up the little R2D2 AC unit, so the rest of the summer should be a lot more comfortable.....in the living room anyways! I'm having a hard time mustering up any ambition to make meals or work on anything that requires more than sittting. Partly because it's hot & partly because in the last week I feel like I've gotten A Lot bigger & way more uncomfortable. I had the worst night's sleep last night & got a monster charley horse in my calf at about 5am. It's still sore even after stretching & going for a walk.......wo is me.....wah wah wah.
I need to do a post of 'Carson-isms' soon.....so stay tuned!