We're home and enduring a typical AK summer - 4-5 days of rain for each sunny day. Grace is at camp this week sleeping in a teepee instead of a cabin (which she wasn't thrilled about but that's what she gets for procrastinating her sign up). Luke follows her next week and is doing a hockey camp this week. He finished the orientation for Mat-Su Youth Court and got sworn in last night. In youth court, teens act as lawyers for other teens who have a first-time misdemeanor. The youth court kids act as a prosecutor, defense attorney or judge. Luke is pretty excited about it - he seems to enjoy knowing the law (and how to manipulate it).

Nate started swimming lessons and is learning to put his head in the water without freaking out and kick with straight legs. It's all quite exciting...

Roger got home Monday from Ethiopia finally. It's nice to have him back even if he's working. I'm studying for a big test I have to take on Saturday to make me highly qualified to teach middle school social studies. I don't recall learning most of what I'm studying until college so it's a challenge. It'll be interesting to see if I pass. I'm at the mercy of the school district for a job - no calls yet - and trying to enjoy the rest of summer and not freak out.