Stars and Stripes Forever

This is the performance Matt was in at Barbershop Camp.

Matt singing at Barbershop camp

Matt, his brothers, and his dad are in Missouri at a Barbershop singing camp. They were interviewed by the local news. They are having fun, but I can't wait for him to come home.

To Washington We Go???

Well today Matt got a very surprising call letting him know that he was accepted to Eastern Washington in Spokane. Now we have a make a decision, do we still go to Denver even though it is forty thousand dollars more, or change plans again and go to Spokane. We think we are going to go to Spokane, but we have until Monday to decide so we will let you know what we end up deciding.


***We have decided to go to Washington. School there doesn't start until September 23, so we will be in Firth at my parents for a while longer than expected!!!

Marc

Marc continues to grow and learn new things each day. He is so much fun and we love him. He is constantly getting into things and eating things. I promise I feed him enough, but he always tries to eat things like raw potatoes and onions. I tried to help him out and gave him an apple instead. I thought he would chew on it a little and then loose interest, but he ate almost the whole thing. It was really funny to watch because he just left in on the ground and ate it.






Marc always seams to find either dirty or expensive things to try and eat. His two favorite things are the bathroom and computers, both of which we are trying to discourage. We have been a few hikes this summer and Marc loves it. He is always the most happy when we are outside. He is really starting to get around now, but is still not walking. He uses the furniture and any available person to help him get around.




We took him to an orthopedic surgeon today to look at his right foot which is turned inward. He told us that he needs corrective shoes which he will need to wear until he is two. So on Friday we are going to another doctor who will fit him for the shoes. My biggest fear is that they are only going to have really ugly shoes, but I guess I will just have to deal with it!!!

Reunion

Matt's family reunion (which we were in charge of)was this last week. It was so much fun and we loved being able to see all of him family. We stayed at a big cabin in Island Park. We built and floated cardboard boats, went on a hike, and sang campfire songs. It was a great reunion and I am looking forward to the next one in two years, and grateful that we are not in charge!!!