As always...I am a bit slow in updating this! We are all doing well! Here are our recent happenings...Julia completed her first marathon in May- YIPPEE!!!!! Ben and Julia went on a cruise (for our 10 year anniversary!!!)from Miami to Jamaica and Grand Cayman with Bari and Rene- we had a blast!! Ben ran 3 half marathons in May- Holy cow! Abby finished up her first year of preschool and participated in her first ever dance recital! ADORABLE! We went on our first family camping trip and had a great time! Maybe we did not give the girls enough credit, we were not sure how it would go, so we camped at a state park near our house so that if we HAD to leave in a hurry, it would not be a big deal. Now that we know they can handle it perhaps we will try something a little more rugged next time. Ella's speech is improving dramatically! When we got back from the cruise- she was suddenly talking in sentences...that we could understand! We have been spending tons of time outside and swimming! Enjoying the summer and hope you are too!