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From Ann and Igor's cookout at our house.

So much has been going on I haven't really taken the time to properly say how much I really enjoyed Ann and Igor's visit to the U.S.!

Both of them seem so happy, and all of us were so happy to see them, that I guess it slipped my mind to mention it.

Tyler went swimming with the couple, I went to the Eddie Bauer warehouse with them and a few friends, and we had chocolate martini's at Club Diversity with a good bunch of friends.

We had a cookout in their honor (and previously a birthday cookout for Scott, and after that a cookout hosted at Dad's for his 65th birthday), so by the 4th of July I was cooked out.

This time, seeing Ann's friends was more enjoyable than ever, having spent a good bit of time with some of them on our trip to Ukraine. Ann and Igor's party was a resounding success, even though it stormed and we ran around like circus people taking down the food tent and bringing chairs up to the porch.

"Save the beer!" someone yelled.

We had most of the drinks and most of the chairs up on the porch when the rain began, and we had a lovely time talking and joking around. The twins were happy to see many of their friends who are Ann's friends' children, and over all, we drank, we ate, and we had a good time.

So much fun last night at Club Diversity with their awesome chocolate martinis. Ann and Igor planned the gathering with friends and family, and we all rode down in the van. That van does come in handy despite the gas mileage.

I had three. And I was fine.

Of course, I hadn't been drinking anything beforehand.

After we left I was hungry so Scott bought me White Castle.

The kids were home with Tanya's grandmother and Liza, and seemed to have had a good time. They love Liza.

Ann and Igor settled on the couch and we talked for a little while, but everyone was tired so we headed to bed.

I could have stayed up all night, but I went to bed too.