We are terribly sorry for not blogging as much as we should for those that keep track of our blog daily. However, it has been a busy time in the Zapchenk house. The middle of the month brought many blooms to our backyard much like a HGTV renovation (aka Lynn and Rick Derks). Being green thumb inept Rick and Lynn came to attack the backyard with a vengeance. So much so that Rick had a little incident with the table saw and had to be whisked away to the emergency room. However, after finding out it was just the piece of wood that hurt his finger, he was bandaged up and back at work wondering why his bandaging was coming undone. Hmm...maybe because the nurse didn't realize he would go straight back to yardwork. The weekend ended with a great transformation, and we're so appreciative of the new yard, and promise to not kill anything. Check out the BEFORE & AFTER pics for yourself.

Eric celebrated his 35th birthday on June 17th and we were able to get together with some family for a quick lunch, and then a celebratory birthday meal at home consisting of pork chops, applesauce and macaroni and cheese. He received a new grill tool set and a USB Turntable that converts the songs on vinyl records into mp3's on the computer. Very retro!

Also, we traveled to Lake Geneva and stayed at the Abbey Resort. We definitely recomend it to others for some good getaway time. It is on the other side of Lake Geneva and tucked away from the hustle and bustle. However, the food is a bit overpriced, especially the Sunday Brunch! We were able to relax after a long week of work and side projects that had gone horribly wrong. Eric's favorite part was watching the boats being put in and out of the water.

Check out our new friend we met while exploring the area.

Also, Eric's grandfather Tom is still at the nursing home because of cancer and is not doing too well, please pray that he has rest and isn't in a lot of pain. Good news is he should be coming home this week to be closer to the family and in familiar surroundings. We love you all and have a great week!