It is strange to me how for awhile we can be so good about blogging and then it sits and waits for us for months on end. Hoping that we will come back and update it a little bit.
Much has happened in the past year. Some of it good and some of it bad. I sure miss the days when things didn't happen quite so fast and furious.
I spent the day today working in my yard. I totally enjoyed it. Wish everyday could be like today. It was a bit chilly when we started but was beautiful by the end of the day. The yards, front and back, are now power raked and beautiful. Ready to grow green and healthy. Looking forward to that. I imagine it will happen in the next few weeks. Hope we get some good moisture.
My cousin has been staying with us for a few days and we have been enjoying his company. He is always fun to have for a visit. He leaves tomorrow night, so hoping to go for a drive or something tomorrow. Looks like it will be a really nice day for it.
Well I guess it is getting kind of late tonight. I am definitely ready for bed.

Fall is in the air here..

Well the nights are getting cooler even though the days are somewhat warm. The kids are back in school and I am enjoying my new position. The kids I work with are awesome and I really like the teacher I am working with.
Jeremiah is enjoying 3rd grade. He has an awesome teacher and he has met some new friends. He has been having fun riding his bikes and his scooter. I have to laugh at him. He has a "big" bike that he likes to ride up and down the road and around the neighborhood. Then he has his "little" bike that he does stunts on. He loves to go over jumps and ride with no hands. So far he has only had one big crash and he got pretty skinned up. Of course, he laughed after he saw he wasn't bleeding too bad and was only a bit bruised. What a nut!!
Aidyn is loving Kindergarten and Ely has started preschool. They are both getting so big. I just love listening to all three of these little ones talk of their day.
James' puppy, Dixy, is growing rapidly!! She is so big now and she listens pretty well for a puppy. He has taught her how to sit, lay, come and stay. The main commands for us. She loves to go fishing with him and the boys as she loves the water!!
They have done quite a bit of fishing this summer but so far mainly catch and release. They even go me to go a time or two, but of course I didn't catch a darn thing!!! I don't think I like fishing very much! lol That doesn't mean I won't go with them occasionally though. I like spending time with my guys.
This weekend we are suppose to go camping. I hope it doesn't get too cold. That would be the pits. I'm not much of a camper but I don't mind it as long as it is warm. I hate getting cold. I'm such a wuss!!
Well that is all for now!! Have a great day or night!!

Relaxing

The days have been hot and muggy, so we have spent some time just chillin' downstairs. We spend time in the morning outside doing the little things that need to get done and then by noon we are "holed up" in the house. The afternoons are spent reading, watching TV, playing games and generally just enjoying some down time. Then after supper when it starts to cool down we can go outside and enjoy our yard and have fun with the dogs.
James got a new puppy a few weeks ago. She is a blue heeler and is adorable. He named her Dixy. She is a very smart little girl and loves attention. Tucker took to her right away, too. They wrestle out in the yard or lay together in the cool house. It is kind of funny to watch them play because Tucker is so big and she is just a little thing, but he is our gentle giant. What a sweet, gentle boy he has been.
The yard is starting to take shape and is very green. We have taken out some of the bushes and added roses, peonies and lilacs out front. I have my many pots of flowers growing out on the back patio. Started a garden but it was kind of late so not sure if I will get much out of it. Also planted some tomato plants in an old water trough and they are doing great!
School starts in two weeks and I think I am actually looking forward to it. It will be a new adventure as I will be working with a different teacher and my job will look a little different then last year. I am looking forward to the change and working with the kids again. I think I am also looking forward to working with adults again!! I have been watching my grand kids all summer and haven't had a lot of adult time during the day. Poor James gets stuck with all my need to talk to an adult when he gets home at night. Guess that is fair though as I listen to him when he comes home and talks of his day.
All the kids are doing well and settling into their new homes. Aidyn starts school this fall. He is so excited about it and Ely is already talking about how she gets to go next year. I think she will be a little lonely when Aidyn heads to school without her. They have been playmates for 4 years. She is quite the little pistol.
Well I guess that about sums up what has been happening. Here's to a beautiful day and wishes for your day to be beautiful too!!!