The Zoo: GRADUATION!!

On Saturday, May 3rd, Tyler officially graduated from the Le Cordon Bleu program at the Scottsdale Culinary Art Institute!! He's on his way to realizing his ultimate dream of owning his own restaurant. He would really like to open a Jazz Club. We are so proud of your accomplishment Ty. You worked so hard every single day! WAY TO GO CHEF TYLER! For now, he's going to continue working at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort. They keep him busy, even though it's the off season.My dad, stepmom, & sister were in town to help us celebrate as well. It was a quick weekend for them, but we had fun. Once again....we ate like little piggies!

For some unknown reason, we didn't get any pictures of Jessica (or Dirk & I). Her baby bump is starting show! I'll have to ask her for pictures. September won't come soon enough, I'm sure.

Let's see....what else has been going on? Dirk did a small project for T-Mobile (where I work) last month. Uncle Morris helped set that up! Dirk was pretty excited. He had to transfer some city zoning hearings from tape to CD & make more copies for the lawyers. Every little side job helps! He also started on another "book on CD" project. This time it's a mystery novel.

The other news is typical for this time of year. We're hitting the 100 degree mark in Arizona today. It's officially summer! Tomorrow it's supposed to be somewhere between 105 & 108. You guessed it...record heat! Since we're used to it, anything below 105 is beautiful. When it gets above that, it's flippin' HOT! Sometimes I wish we had a pool....

Our "zoo" animals are doing pretty well. Keeko needs to go to the dentist. He has a little tumor on his gums. As far as we can tell, it doesn't bother him much, but we need to get it removed & tested. Harlee is getting over a little cold. Luckily, there was no vet visit for that. Frasier is in constant fear for his life! Boo is a STINKER! She bullies him, chases him, nips at him... We have to really watch her around him. We can't tell if she wants to play or if she's just a bully. She got him good the other day. Now his poor little wing hurts. Every time he flaps his wing he cries. It's so sad. Then he gets up & stretches it, rubs it, & chews on it. He's our little gimp. Poor thing! Boo needs her little feather butt kicked!!