First Days of School

We're back at it - again! Here's to 8th and 6th Grade - still in two different schools. But we're adjusting to life back on an alarm clock! (And, a quiet house for Momma!!)

 

Great Wolf'in It

Hubs, once again, had his summer educational conference at Great Wolf Lodge. Last year, we took the kids and I was exhausted!

This year, they brought a friend - and they left me alone! We even got some glorious time on the beach to see the Traverse Bay.

So fun!

 

Until Next Year

Maggie has had a sum total of ONE bath since she joined us two years ago - and it was last summer.

So - I felt that it was time we try again this summer.

As you can see, it did not go well.

Really not well.

I'm not sure she will forgive me/us! Oh well, we'll try again next summer!

 

Greek Dancing

Practice is back! Which means it's time to measure KK's head against the flowers. She (and he!) just keeps growing!!

 

Our Happy Place

Our happy place - it can be in many locations, but usually there is water...friends...and/or copious amounts of fun. When we arrive in Ivy Log, GA, we find all three.

We leave before the sun comes up. I'll drive for a few hours before being greeted with a glorious sunrise over the corn or bean fields of Ohio.

.We will arrive - and there will always be shouts and glee - and usually cake. Because we're always celebrating something!

And then we just camp out - on the couch, on the boat, doesn't matter. We simply hang out with friends, absorbing their presence and kindness like a sponge. Snuggles on their dog, Bug, don't hurt either!

We'll tube and knee board and float....

We will go out for dinner at least once....

And act goofy along the way. 

We'll hang out some more....

Maaaaayyyybe do an adventure...this time, a water park ON the water.

We will play games and tease each other to no end...

And by the time it comes to a close, we plan for the next time....

I love it here.

 

More Birthdays and Babies

We took time to celebrate more birthdays on Hubs' side - and had a few new people to meet - including my newest great-niece in from Idaho. She's just a peach and my kids just adored her. So fun to snuggle a little one.

We also got time with Grammy - at 102.25, she's still kicking it and is a rock star. I know her body hurts and she's tired of this life - but I'm so glad we can still get time with her. And selfies!

 

There Was A Birthday In There

For my 48th birthday this year - my kids went to camp. Talk about a present! Hee Hee!

KK joined her BFF, Lucy, at Camp Manatou Lin for Harry Potter Week - she had a ball meeting new girls, trying new things...and hanging out at the same camp Bumpa did when he was her age....70 years earlier. SO COOL!

Bubs took one for the team at went to Ada Bible Serve Camp where he worked around town doing projects of service for those in need...charities or groups of individuals. It expanded his heart and his maturity. It was harder on me than him - but that's a story for another day.

 And somewhere in there, I had a birthday. Forty Eight trips around the sun and no signs of slowing down. WOO HOO!