YO, Director!!!!

Well, it is official. After Jay's boss left last month Jay has been acting Director of Valley Metro Light Rail. He refers to the experience as his 45 day job interview. Last week the company made it official and hired him for the job. Jay was so nervous for the actual interview and so relieved when he was notified that they were promoting him. He called home exstatic. Of course, all us at home weren't nearly as excited as he thought we should be. But the thing is, none of us were surprised at all. We knew that they would not be so stupid to hire someone else when they had Jay. We all knew how well Jay does his job so it wasn't a surprise at all. But it is good to have it official.

As for me, I have been at home all last week. How do you get a neck muscle spasm while lying in bed? Well I managed it last Friday night and spent the next few days with a migraine, then to the doctor, then on bedrest. It sucks getting old. Seriously though after a few days on muscle relaxants I am fine now. I didn't get to go out on the boat with the boys yesterday though because of it. How sad!

Jay took the boys out to the lake yesterday and spent the day wakeboarding. Jace has decided that he really wants to learn how. He has tried but not with everything he had. Jay was so proud of both boys yesterday. They kept getting up and trying and trying. After a bit they both got it and were wakeboarding without any problem. Jace was so excited. But they were also exhausted. It made for a great day for all. Next week I get to go so I can see them.

Monsoon!

Tonight is the first night the monsoons hit for the year. The rain doesn't last long but it blows and comes down hard. Jay goes around the house opening all the windows because we love to listen to it. I am sitting in the front windows watching it blow, pour and I can smell the rain. I love the monsoons. I know we should feel lucky because it has been such a mild summer so far, even with the first monsoon it wasn't as humid as usual. But even in the worst years, I can't help but like the sounds, smells, and feel of the rain. Since we get to sit indoors, it really isn't so bad.

BOOM!

So this is our train ride to the bridge to watch the fireworks on the 4th of July. Check out Jaron's hair.

It really was great to see the fireworks from the train.

Boom!

I can't believe I missed the whole month of June. It was even eventful. Jay's boss left the company so now Jay is acting as Director and Operations Manager. Needless to say he is busy. VERY BUSY... Then we have Fathers Day and Jay's birthday as well in June. We had a great time for both but we haven't done much. We can't even travel with Jay's work as busy as it is. But it is great fun to have the trains running past my work each day. They are only testing but still, it is really exciting.

The best though was spending the 4th of July on the train. Because the system wasn't up and running we got to take a train to the Tempe Towne Lake Bridge and watch the fireworks. Here in Tempe they do fireworks from the Mill Street bridge over Tempe Towne lake. Talk about a view!!!! It was amazing.... We took tons of candy, and a radio to play our favorite firework tunes. It was fun as you can see above.