Yes, I know... It's been a while but June's been busy!

I know it's been a while, but I've been on the road travelling quite a bit in the last month. The first weekend of June, Claudia came out for a visit. We had a great time just shopping, goofing off and festering around the house. The next weekend I was in Branson, MO for the Northern and Eastern Districts Meeting. The moutains are beautiful but the actual city of Branson was not really for me. I didn't really have any interest in seeing Yakov or the Dixie Stampede, so I hung out in my condo that was like stepping back into 1985. The few pictures I took will be posted on our website shortly, but the one below is my favorite.

Yep, appears the road is just a slab of granite sticking out the side of a mountain. After driving the road several times, I finally stopped at the observation area that overlooks the valley and turned to see not a whole lot supporting the road I'd been on.

Anyway, the following weekend Dad came up for his 60th birthday and Father's Day. We also went to my MPI Awards Gala (Meeting Professionals International). I'm on the Board and I was nominated for an award. No, I didn't win but we had a good time. I'll get em next year. We did find a new place to eat though! Check it out!

And I just got back from Portland, OR on Sunday for the ADA New Dentist Conference. Yes, I went to learn how to be a dentist. Portland is totally great! The weather was beautiful and they didn't have a sales tax! Thinking about it now, I should have taken more advantage of that. Below is a picture from the International Rose Test Garden. It was unbelievably beautiful only a 10 minute train ride from the city center. Portland is extremely pedistrian friendly and I walked 99% of where I went.

Ok, my final thing is that I'm almost finished with the cable baby blanket for Little Baby Falcone. In fact, I should finish tonight. But I wanted to add a picture of the sweater I finished back in May that I made in one week (yes, one week) for the baby shower. I was quite impressed myself. In fact, the lady that gift wrapped it placed an order! I tried to make it as neutral as possible while still stylish since we don't know if it's a boy or girl. Can't wait to see the baby in it!