Whew! Things have been busy lately. Let's see...2 weeks ago we went to the airport to pick up Uncle Jake who came in from China for his first of two visits for the year (he should be coming home in Decemeber for good...fingers crossed!) and Addi was beyond excited to see him. His flight didn't come in until 10:30 Friday night and by 9am Friday morning she was dressed in her pretty dress, heels and makeup ready to see him! I wish I wouldn've gotten a picture of her attacking him at the gate cause boy was she excited! We celebrated the 4th by watching fireworks (or shooting stars as Addi called them) at Severns Valley with Josh's family. 
Every morning when Addi wakes up her first question is "when can we go see Uncle Jake?" The child has been his shadow. From sitting in his lap playing MarioKart, jumping from her seat to his while we are out to eat to watching him play baseball in the backyard, Addi wants to be right where her uncle is and attached to his hip. For more than one reason I'm dreading when we have to say our goodbyes on Sunday night. Each visit that he comes it gets a little tougher on Addilyn and Jennings when the time comes to say "bye, see ya in 6 months". Each visit they are a little older, understand what it means when we say "Uncle Jake's coming home", they get a little more attached to him and it's twice as tough on the mommies and daddies to say their byes and then explain why Uncle Jake left and when he'll be home again. If I could tie him down or lock him in his room so he couldn't leave, believe me I'd do it if my mother in law didn't beat me to it first! Hopefully this goodbye will be the last cause we're all hoping he comes home for good in December!
In just a little over 2 weeks we will be welcoming the newest addition to the Newton family. Aimee and Brad are due with their little bundle of pink joy on August 4 and everyone is beyond excited. On Sunday we had a baby shower for her (Aimee or Audrey-you pick) and boy or girl! she got some super cute things! 
