August and September

Well, August went by so quickly. We had a small break from league and we still went every other day for practice. The girls had a great time at Camp Currie which is how we ended our month.

Then it was on to September. We began our school year with Not Back to School days at Oaks Park We is always a fav of the whole family. Then league started up for Fall. then School started back full time on Monday. We school year round just a easier schedule in the summer. American Heritage Girls have also started back up We have 2 explorers this year and 2 tenderhearts.

Now as Fall weather is setting in we have also started getting ready for winter. We have added 6 baby chicks to our family. We have lots of grapes this year too which are all ripening at once Hope they all do.

Well there is still much to do so I should sign off now and do it lol.

July

July has been filled with traveling, visiting family, and seeing many beautiful sites that our country has to offer.We have traveled cross country and back which if you are curious can read about in our vacation 2012 blog:).  But  when we returned home our trip was also for the purpose of bringing home all Aunt Bev and Uncle Louies stuff. We filled a uhaul and the rv with everything. I guess I hadnt really thought about the fact i would need to fit it all into our house. So I divided stuff up I was having a hard time parting with things till I realized she wouldn't wanted me to hang onto everything. So I have decided to start with medical lift chairs. I discovered it made it a little easier if I attached an item I would like to get for the house with the money from the chairs. So I will be listing them this week.   Well ciao for now.

Night before we leave

Well it is Tuesday and all those things I wanted done before we left are mostly done. I am heading over to pick up Timmy so he can come over and have farewell pizza with us. 3 weeks will be a long time for him. I still need to run to the bank, the feed store and apparently to get miss marissa a bathing suit since she cant find hers. This trip will be exciting for them we will be learning as we travel. so signing off till tomorrow when I start are rving adventure:)   ciao for now
                                              Michelle

Summer nights

  Even though we are not officially in summer yet. We spent the evening before bedtime outside in the backyard. The girls had their baths and I had cut some grass. The girls ask if they could come out and jump on the trampoline. So out they all came and sat in the evening of the end of this warm day jumping and laughing . It was so pleasant. I sat in one of the lawn chairs relaxing and thinking I can remember summer evenings as a child.
     We would sit out in the yard and play while the adults would talk about the days events or what needed to be done the next day. I remember running through the grass looking for lightning bugs or blowing dandelions all over. Those were simple days, most of those family members are gone now. The few that are left dont live any where near us. So the children dont get the family gatherings like I did as a child or like the older ones did.
    If I sit quiet enough and close my eyes I can hear the horses whinnying in the distance and the frogs croaking or crickets chirping. I miss those things. But they still live in my memory along with all those special people who shared those moments with me.
                                                           Ciao

     Where to begin. We have been busy finishing up our full time year to transfer into our part time summer:) Since my last post the girls have started their summer reading program for Barnes and Noble. Larissa has Sprinkled the Holy water twice at Church. She seems to be opening up a bit and not quite as shy. Carissa is reading better and enjoys writing letters to her penpals. Marissa is doing wonderful in bowling. Between Making it to the finals of Washington state which she came in 32nd in the whole state. Which is awesome. She is moving up to a 10 lb ball. Tarissa Jean moved up to a Tenderheart in her AHG group. She is just loving having the red vest.
   Now onto my bad news We lost a dear friend last week She was always so sweet. She left behind 3 children and a husband plus a sister and her mother. I feel so sorry for them.
  We still haven't heard from the laywer yet it just seems like it is taking forever for the inheritence to be realeased to me. Hope I hear soon. well ciao for now all.
  

Larissas birthday

So finally on Sunday we were able to gether for a fun filled afternoon for a bowling party. We gathered together for Larissas birthday and fisrt communion party combined. She was so funny as she insisted on wearing her dress bowling but really she spent much of the time twirling around.
  Earlier in the day she had got to do the sprinkling rite of the holy water. I wan't sure if she would do it but she did get up in front of everyone and then even went up to bring the gifts to Father Mike.
  i think she love the fact she got a real bowling pin from the alley.

Thunderstorms

2 nights in a row. Thunderstorms,we dont get them that often. But for the past 2 nights we have had some really good ones;) The girls have mixed feelings about them. I personally like them and have missed them. It is always nice to walk in a a warm spring rain. I remember as a child waiting and watching for the storms to come in and then as soon as the thunder and lightning was over walking in the rain or riding my horse thru the rain. Times like these have past but the memories live on.