Welcome to the Santini Family blog! I'm still new to blogging so you'll have to bear with me. I thought this might be a good way for the family to keep in touch with one another. Our priest used a blog to get feedback from people on changes in the church. My friend Sarah has a blog for the women's ministry book study group. I thought I would give it a try.

June has been a busy month. Jon, Jr. started his new job at OSU in Security Services on the 5th. We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary on the 8th. Jon's Dad came down to visit on the 10th and he took Jonnie to see "Cars" in the theater. Since Jonnie was with PapPap, I went to Jon's IDPA match in Circleville which was really neat to see although it was cold & rainy.

Jon's Mom Chris came in on the 13th. It was an unplanned visit because Mark's Dad passed away that week. Chris and Mark stayed with us until the 18th. We had some other folks staying with us but they were only there to sleep so we talked only briefly.

Jon and I both had health screenings on June 20th. My health screening went well but Jon needs to keep an eye on his blood pressure because it has been high. Both of us are overweight so we both have been trying to make healthier meals at home and make better food choices when grocery shopping. I am the only one who has been trying to get in additional exercise. I enjoy walking over to our local park and walking the 1/2 mile nature trail. I'm usually gone for an hour. This is the one thing that keeps me grounded in addition to going to Adoration every Monday evening for quiet time and prayer.

Our church social committee hosted our annual rib & music fest on the 24th. I was responsible for picking up the food, drink, and supplies since I can't cook. My car was so full of stuff for the church and personal stuff that it was almost dragging when I left Sam's club. Unfortunately, Jon and Jonnie missed the Ribfest because Jonnie was having a bad weekend and screamed through his hair cut and Jon was not going to try and bring him to the rib fest.

We took Jonnie to the park on Sunday the 25th and he seemed to enjoy it. I was really sore on Monday morning because I was climbing some of the equipment with Jonnie and I used muscles that I forgot that I had!

Tonight is the big homeowners association meeting and our first official vote under the new board of directors. I wrote the ballot and it took 2 weeks for everyone to agree on it finally. This group has taken more of my time and it's been so political. I guess I'm just not cut out for politics! I'll be happy when it's over.

On the 30th, Jon and I are getting together for lunch on campus so we can have one meal where we can talk. Jon and Jonnie are heading to Leetonia after Jon gets off work and they'll be back on the 4th for Plain City's parade. As for me, I have a lengthy to-do list of chores and errands that I want to get done while the guys are out of town. I have to work on the 3rd but I have the 4th off. On the 5th, I'm driving to Ashland to spend a couple of days with my Mom & Dad. We're going to take my 94 year old grandma out to lunch while I'm in the area.

Life will return to "normal" on July 8th!