Summer Reflections

As I am getting ready for school today, I am wondering where the summer went. It flew by. I guess part of it is because we start so early this year. It's been a fun packed summer with lots of memories. As Pat said in her blog, the cousins have all had such a great time! I cherish every single moment we get to spend together. Soon the grandkids may choose to spend their summers elsewhere. Our house is always so quiet after they leave. But getting to have so many of Pat's grandkids around as well has made it such a special summer. I love how the cousins may not see each other very often but when they get together, it is like they have never been apart. I am so glad to have at least Ella, Hannah, Robert, Alisa, Josh and Anthony near by.

Pat and I got to visit with Mom and Dad this weekend for the quarterly meeting at the home. I'm glad they have those because Mom and Dad love to take us around and introduce us to everyone. (Kind of like when we go to something for Eastern Star or Lodge). It's comforting to know that they live in such a nice place and are so well taken care of and have so many activites to take part in.

Soccer will be starting in just under two weeks. I look forward to going to Ella's games. I'm going to miss seeing Robert playing on the same field. But now we can just add some football to the weekends! I love watching my son coach those little girls! He reminds me so much of Chuck (sorry Angie!) and he has so much patience with those little girls. I wish I could go watch Randi with her gymnastics class, too!

As I write this, Chuck is still busy working on the kitchen. He has all the wiring done for the light switches and outlets. It's so nice to have accessible outlets! I know he thinks it's slow going (and it is) but I see progress every day. It's fun to see everything transformed! The timing was good. I don't have to be here to see all the mess. He's been great about keeping it cleaned up when he finishes each day. It gives him something to do while he's not working. (Well, something besides golf!) I love him dearly for undertaking this project. And I overheard him talking to our brother-in-law the other day about the bathroom so I guess that may be next. I have been trying to document everything with pictures and if I ever learn how to post my pictures, I will share them on my blog.

I jsut want all of you to know how much I love you and how important you are in my life whether I see you often or not. We are so blessed to have such a strong, loving family who always support each other.