We are down to the last 15 days of summer and they are going to be lazy days. Looks like things will ramp up really quickly the end of August though. I already have 3-4 sports parent meetings on the calendar. Jacob will start tackle football with Lions Club and Benjamin will be playing 8th grade football. Joseph will probably start hip hop!
Thankfully the weather has cooled off and we have not seen the 90s in a week or so and no more 90s on the horizon. Actually, we have already dipped into the mid 40s! We continue to have quite a bit of smoke from forest fires. It is always interesting to wake up each morning and see what things look like.
For the first time in 10 years, we have mice! Not sure how they are getting in but I have heard from several people that when bees (which they have been) are out in droves and mice are inside, it means a cold, long winter is in store. Who knows, but not my preference for a long drug out winter. I have always questioned Bree's sniffer, because she did not seem to have a great one, and she has only sniffed out any mice once. We have not seen any droppings, holes in bags of food, etc. They must be getting enough crumbs off the floor. JR seems to think they are babies and multiple ones in the house.
JR is in Florida. Left today to visit family and going to be gone 5 nights. Quick trip for him.
Several weeks ago we went camping with about 6 families. There were 14 kids between the ages of 7 and 14. 11 of them were boys! It was awesome. I was able to sit and chat and read books. My boys would take off for a few hours and check back in when they were hungry. We took Bree with us and she did really well. I was most concerned about her waking up and barking, but it never happened. She did escape the tent one night around 10pm, but got her corralled back fairly quickly. A cool, random thing that happened. We got to the campground early and wanted to save parking for all the campers and cars that would be coming out. As I was perched under a tree, 2 white pick ups pull up with Texas plates. I asked them where they were from and they said Abilene! They had only lived there a few years, so was not familiar with my family name there. What a small world.
I continue plugging along with Crossfit. I have hit a funk but still drag myself to classes 3 times a week. I am always amazed at what my body can do when you push it. I am really ready for the routine of school and dialing in my meals.
JR continues to slowly grow his business. I am hoping this winter will be a key one in making some gains with added work and employees. He and I have contracted with his old employer to help shuttle cars to and from airport, so more hours and money.
The older 2 boys continue to help me with my home assembly stuff. They are both making about $20 bucks a week, which adds up over time! We have had lots of discussions about saving, planning, etc. I sure hope they catch my vision for finances and can start off their adult lives on good solid footing!
Not much else happening around these parts. This has been probably our laziest summer, but I am not complaining. Maybe we will live it up next week and celebrate the end of summer.
