End of summer photos....

It took time, but I decided to upload a bunch of photos...it seems like I never have the time:)...but I made it my goal for the day...DONE!!!

Ian and my dad planted gourds this summer. My mother-in-law actually bought the seeds for them and they planted them...ok..we had TONS!! This is only a few...next year we are going to plant some different types...Ian LOVED it!! We are drying out about 5 of them to make bird houses:)...it has been a fun project for Ian and grandpa. They had an entire garden with tons of veggies and TONS of pumpkins...I don't have a photo of those..but so nice to not buy pumpkins this year...watch out Morton..you got nothing of me!!



These two LOVE to cuddle in my bed...this became a morning ritual this summer...I would shower and they would laugh, talk, and wrestle on the bed:)


Ian can get grown men to do anything...the kids love going to grandma and grandpas house...and they don't mind if you pick their flowers..unlike me:(...AJ was a great sport and played right along:)

Amanda Mae went off to the University of Illinois...tears were shed and lots of hugs...she has been home almost EVERY weekend...yea...she made the right choice..farther away would have killed her...she is a family girl:)...she does love her coach and she is running great!!!

While we were packing the truck...Jade got caught playing in my car:)

Ian started school on the same day as Amanda...he was fine with it..but did explain that staying home is tons better...HELLO..but he is in full swing now and loves it again..he is taking piano at school also...he loves it..but can't wait to move on to the guitar:)

Jade just hanging out..she does this alot:)...she is a talker...all the time..she listens and repeats...over and over..it is nice because she understands so much now..makes life a little easier..

Jade is also very strong willed..she has a plan and doesn't want it to be changed..she gets mad and cries over the littlest things...but she it over it in seconds...lets hope it stays that way:)

Note to self...the next time I say I need a shed to put stuff in...Don't let Jeff pick it out:)...this is what arrived...it is actually pretty cool...3 doors and windows with shutters...looks like a little house on the other side...it doesn't look that big in our yard...I was shocked to say the least...I guess I shouldn't have been surprised:)

Jade hanging out in her baby pool...she loved to play in this..we called it our hillbilly pool...but it works until we get a real pool...I want to wait because she is wild in a pool...she goes under and doesn't care!!! Ian and her spent alot of time at Mount Hawley Country Club pool this summer and my sister house...but the hillbilly pool worked it a pinch:)

That is it...now bring on the FALL!!!

A long day...

I was up ALL night worrying about the cat. To make a long story short..the cat is dead. She must have gotten in the backyard and Beau..our dog...wanted to play with her..only she was too little to play. I found her this morning in his favorite spot just laying on her side in perfect condition...at first I thought she was alive..but no. Anyway, when Ian got up I told him and since he had a dentist appt he missed school...we went and looked at replacement cats/kittens at PetSmart...Ian found one..of course..I am still not convinced this is the cat for me. We will see.
My dad came over and we did what we did when I was younger...we buried the cat in the backyard. Ian got to throw the first bit of dirt on the box...the tears were rolling down his little cheeks...afterwards he walked away to be alone and later placed two flowers on her little grave...so cute and sweet.
It has all in all been a good thing...I don't think he has ever had to really let go of something he wasn't ready to let go of..he has lost 2 great grandmas and an uncle..but I think he thought of them as old and it being time...he just told me that his heart isn't hurting as bad tonight:):)
Now if I can only find a cat that doesn't mind me giving it a bath 2 times a week:(