The Hazard Chronicles

This week has been nice and relaxing. This was the first of three weeks that I get to call my summer vacation and I have to admit that it's nice to not have any reason to get up in the morning. A lot of our week was actually spent doing some organizational projects around the house. Also, Rachel started some projects for new decorations. As she says, she just can't let go of that "nesting" instinct.

Speaking of Rachel, the twins are growing great- meaning that Rachel's belly is unbelievably huge. Her back has been causing her a great deal of agony, so the doctor recommended a physical therapist for her. There, she discovered that she has a slipped disk in her spine. No wonder it's been hurting. She has some exercises that the doctor prescribed, and they seem to be helping because she is doing a lot better now.

Evelyn continues to be super cute. She is getting her molars right now and apparently she doesn't like the way they feel as they rip their way through her gums. I can't say that I blame her. As long as we give her Tylenol she is pretty happy and content though.

Since it is my break, we have had time to play a little bit too. We have gone on walks and bike rides, and we took advantage of my break to go to the Cleveland Money Museum (hours there are sort of difficult to work around- like 10-2 on Tuesdays every other week on odd numbered months...or something like that). Anyway, we have wanted to go for a while. It was actually pretty cool to see the history and necessity of money, as well as the printing process.

Today, in about an hour, my parents, grandparents, and sister are getting to our house. They have driven for the last 2 days to get here. We will hang out with them, doing all the "back East" stuff, and then they will fly home, leaving the van here for us to have with the babies. We are excited for them to get here and are looking forward to a busy fun-filled couple of weeks.

I think this is a good picture of us at the money museum in front of the "Money Tree"

The new One Dollar Bill!

And here is Rachel. Just 7 weeks to go! (or...we still have 7 whole weeks left- arrrrgggghh)