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Hey there!
Thank you to all for making the last month fun! It was great to see the Western clan (hee hee) and for the kids to all meet finally! I have some pictures that I will post soon!

Just wanted to send you all a note that the preliminary pages to my website are up and running!! please check it out at www.simplesteppingstones.com

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Love to you all!
Melanie

Hello everyone!
Well summer is almost over and school has started! Boy it went fast! Montana had a great trip to Mexico with her mom, Carly, Arlen and Carly's boyfriend - Bobby and got lots of sun and fun. They had some really bad rain 1/2 way through their trip as Hurricane John passed by them. But they were always safe and just couldn't go to the beach that day.

Warren and I are home from Vegas and had a great time. This time we focused on relaxing and playing. We started out getting tired of Caesar's Palace and thinking that maybe it was finally time to try somewhere else. We thought that maybe they were not treating us well, however that all changed by the end of the weekend. We stayed by the pool for 2 days (104 F outside) in a cabana and had an awesome cabana dude named Robbie. He was awesome and made sure that we had a cabana on Saturday (on a long weekend it is almost impossible to get). He was great! We sat and chatted with him for a long time - he was 23 and just bought his first house that day! - We were really impressed with his initiative and drive! He asked for some advice about his future - it was great! - He even managed to find us Diet Coke on an all Pepsi Property! - It's amazing how well you get along and what great service you get with people when you get into their world! I learned to play poker (took a lesson) and then started playing! Warren also played as I was nervous sitting at a table by myself - it took me until Saturday morning to play! then by Sunday I played about 7 1/2 hours! I didnt' do too badly - I only lost a few dollars which isn't bad for a first time out! So Danny I may ask you for some pointers! We also decided to go to "Pure" - one of the hottest night clubs in Vegas owned by Paris Hilton and many other celebrities - they had a Pussycat Doll Lounge that was really fun to see - and we ran into one of Montana's friends parents in line waiting to get in! - it was strange running into a neighbour there! - what's really funny is that We never go to night clubs. If we hadn't gone we wouldn't have seen them!

The picture above is Warren with Simon Cowell's was figure outside Madamme Taussaud's at the Venetian. I think it would be great if we could all arrange a trip to Vegas together! There is so much to do for everyone!

We were sad to come home but happy to see Montana. Montana has started GRADE 6 if you can believe it! She has Mr. Samuels and she seems to like him. She has her friend Sarah in her class but not Maddie or Laura :-(.

Marsha had surgery yesterday and is doing well - I took Montana to see her. She should be coming home today.

We hope that school is going well for Jamie and Lauren, and that everyone else is doing well. We miss you all and look forward to seeing you over the holidays!

Love Melanie and Warren

PS we would love to see how you are all doing! - Please post so we can be updated!

Summer's almost over!

Can you believe it?
I can't - it went by really fast! Montana spent almost a week with us and is now in Puerto Vallerta with her mom and Arlen and Carly. She was very excited! Montana and I went to Wonderland and Mont finally went on scary roller coasters (started with the Dragon Fire 2ce then Tomb Raider and finally TOP GUN!!!) Warren and I are off to Vegas for an end of the summer get away - it's funny but this time I really wanted to go! it amazes me how fortunate we are that we can take 2 trips in a summer. I truly feel blessed to have Warren and Montana and all of you in my life. Warren and I are going on 10 years together this October! I know that we don't always have time to talk and catch up and spend time together, but I want you all to know that we are here for you if you ever need to talk or just want to hang out! Family is the most important thing in life - after all who else do you have to watch your back! - ok I've been watching too many movies!LOL

Anyway we look forward to seeing Allen, Bonnie and Madison (and the bump!) in Sept.

Danny we are happy to hear that you are doing better even with a cold. Just think in the long run it will be much better for you! Oh yeah - I am going to attempt to play poker this trip to Vegas (I may be all talk!) - any advice?

Complete Systems is busy as usual keeping Warren on his toes! I am working away at my products and book and my website and really enjoying it. I am looking at putting together a seminar soon and may be looking for guinea pigs! Any takers?

I also decided after MUCH consideration to assist with the Introduction Leader's Program with Landmark (the program I took last summer). I will be responsible for the statistics of the program and will be at the Friday night classes and the weekends in New York - Yes I love NY can you tell?

Anyway love to all and we miss you!

Hey everyone!

Just a note to update you on what is going on. Montana comes home from Camp tomorrow!!!!
Warren is working hard as usual! I am working on my coaching program, website and book! Can't believe that it is August 15th!!!! where did the summer go? We had a great and relaxing summer, and since Marsha has said she wants to take Montana for the last week Warren and I decided to take a last-minute trip to Las Vegas! We'll be going over Labor Day weekend and are very much looking forward to it!

News on Marsha, Marsha and Tracy are back together again "For now." (Says Marsha) We are hoping they make up their minds so there is some stability for Montana at the other house. Montana will be with us this weekend through till next weekend and then for the first week of September after school starts through Warren's birthday. We are looking forward to spending a lot of time with her, as we really missed her this summer. Montana finished all of her swimming lessons, so she can't take any more swimming until she's 12 years old, we are very proud of her.

We went to the camp for visitors day and it was our first time getting to go into the camp. Jamie came with us and spent the day with Arlen and Alexandra. It was great to finally see the camp and to let the dogs go swimming. (Yes I said dogs - the little white dog is Schmata - Marsha's dog) - it really was a great day except Warren and I were silly and got sun burnt - oh well.

Lauren I hope you are having a blast! I think you come home this weekend. Enjoy the shopping and don't worry about the airport security upgrades - just don't bring water and get to the airport early! Hope disney and seaworld were fun and you have done lots of shopping! - if you have any questions just get call us or email us! I know you don't like pictures but it would be great to see some!

We hope everyone else is happy and healthy! We saw Abby on Danny's birthday and she looks like she is coming along!

Hopefully we will get to see most of you on the holidays that are coming quickly and Allen and Bonnie and Madison in September!

Love to all
Melanie and Warren

August! Can you believe it?

Hi all,
Can you believe it is August already? 1/2 of the official summer is done and boy has it been hot here!!! Hopefully we will get some rain today!
It was great to see everyone at Danny's birthday party on Saturday! I hope Lauren is having fun in Florida.

We just got a letter from Montana - she is now in the second term of camp and things have changed for her. Alot of her friends went home - she said she cried! she has moved cabins now

We are going up to see her on Sunday!
We will take pictures and post them for you.

We just found a hornet's nest in the tree in the front yard - this is our third one since we moved in. The guy just came to take it down. (Warren was a little freaked out about it!) It is amazing how quickly the hornets can build a nest and how organized they are! - I figure that it took only a couple of weeks to get this big!

Oh well at least it is gone now!

Love you all and talk to you soon!

Well, it's July 24 Happy Birthday Jerry!

So, we heard the good news that Abby is going to be okay! Montana is doing great and we had an amazing month of July, although there's still one more week left. I am working away on my book and my business, and I'm hoping to start selling the products in coaching services by September.

Montana is doing great! We went up to see her on July 15 and took her at a camp for the day. The first thing she asked to do was go on to IM! And then she asked for McDonald's! Who can blame her? We get to see her again on August 6. Although or not getting as many letters as last year. We know that she's having a blast and can't wait to see her!

Our cruise was fantastic. It was better than we could ever hope for, and we met some great people that were keeping in touch with and were even looking to go on a cruise with them over Christmastime. Warren was so relaxed it was lovely to see, and it was a much deserved a needed break.

In fact, they live in Massachusetts, but are originally from Grand Rapids Michigan. They are making a trip to Michigan next week through Ontario. So we are waiting to meet them at square one next Saturday.


Gracie and I were walking near the house the other day and we ran into a dog that was part beagle part something else. It’s head was identical to Cassie – It was a little creepy, but really nice to see the same time. In fact when Gracie saw her from far away, she got very excited thinking that maybe was Cassie!

We are excited to hear that Lauren is going to Florida for a two week holiday! Remember to drink lots of water as it's extremely hot in Tampa at that time of year.

We hope the birthday party on Saturday night was fun. Sorry we missed it we already had plans were books beforehand.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Happy Anniversary Danny and Karen on Thursday!

Happy Birthday Danny on Saturday!

YAY Jamie!!!!
Danny please tell Karen and Abby we are thinking of them and are hoping for a speedy recovery - Before you know it she will be back to normal!!!

Melanie and Warren