Solution

We had a dilemma of what to do with our hanging baskets and flower pots while on vacation.  They need to be watered at least every other day.  I could ask our neighbor to do it - and I'm sure she would be happy to do it assuming they are home - but I don't like to ask people for these types of favors.  I'm not sure why I'm so resistant to asking since I would be more than happy to help out a neighbor in the same way, but I am.  I guess I don't like to inconvenience people if I can avoid it.  Anyway, D came up with a great idea.  We are going to move the flower pots and hanging baskets to the side of the lawn where the automatic sprinklers will hit them every other day.  Sweet!  No dead plants (hopefully) and no inconveniencing of others.  Hopefully this works so I can buy hanging baskets each year regardless of our vacation plans.

We have a fairly big day planned tomorrow.  The day will start off with D's run at the Nike campus.  Since he's a survivor, he'll get to do a special little jaunt at the end.  I get a little choked up just thinking about it.  Following that, we'll head home for a nap for Avery.  Then it's off to a picnic in the park with Avery's birth family. 

Right now, I'm just so happy summer is finally here.  It's so nice to enjoy the gorgeous weather.  I felt the rain more this year only because it's a bit more work to go out in the rain with a baby than by oneself.