Sometimes

I Get Behind on this Ol' Blog, Here,

And Then I have to Play Catch-Up

Like, Now.

But I'm Not Fully Caught Up. 

So, One Day?

I'll Catch Up Some More.

Wanna Know What's Keeping Me?

Lots O' Painting, Running, and Primary Stuff Galore.

Oh, 

and Taking Care of those People Who Live at My House,

Who Think they need Food.

And Clean Stuff.

Our Dear Sweet Kathy

Returned to Heaven

1950-2012

Kathy was Ryan's Aunt,

and Never having a Family of Her Own,

Ryan and His Brothers, 

Were Her Family.

Our Kids were Her Grandkids.

She was a Second Mom to Ryan,

Another Grandma to Our Kids,

a Dear Friend to Me,

and a Big Part of Our Family Business.

She Loved Us so Much,

and was such a Comfort to Us,

after the Passing of Ryan's Mom, 

Less than a Year Ago.

Ryan's Mom and Her were Sisters,

and the Best of Friends.

Kathy has Missed Marilyn So Much this Past Year,

that We Can't Help but be Happy that They are Now Together.

Her Death was So Un-Expected,

and at Times, 

I Find Myself thinking of Telling Her Something,

Or Doing Something for Her,

and Then have to Remind Myself,

that She's Gone,

and It Doesn't Seem Right.

We Love Her,

and Miss Her So Much.

09.01.2012

Over the Labor Day Weekend,

We Borrowed a VW Camper Van,

Pulled it 'Round Back of Our House,

and Spent the Entire Three Nights of the Holiday Weekend,

Picnic-ing

Watching Movies,

Playing Games,

and

Sleeping Nice and Cozy in it.

Training for a Marathon

Has Brought Me to Heading Over to the

 Closest High School Track,

to

 Run-Intervals-Until-I-Could-Puke,

Early in the Morning

And?

Late at Night

[And in Case Anyone was Wondering-

Running Intervals Late at Night,

Stinks just as Much as Running Intervals in the Wee Morning.

Just So's You Know.]

How Does the Garden Grow?

Been Getting Lots of These: 

Tomatoes

And Lots of These:

Zucchini

It's that Time, Again...

{Soccer Season} 

First Day of Preschool

08.16.2012

Ready and Rearin' to Go!

08.11.2012

C Had a Special Day,

and Was Baptized

It was So Good to have our Families come,

and be Here,

to Share it with Him!

One of the Most Touching Parts,

was When his Grandpa P Sang for Him.

It was done so Lovingly, 

Beautifully,

and 

was Truly Special.

We are So Proud of You, C,

and Love You so Much!

08.03.2012

A Perfect Night for

Crusin' on Vespas,

Hogging Down Dinner,

and Catching a Movie. 

Scouting Buddies

Now that Middle Child has Turned 8?

He Gets to Join in All

the Scouting Fun, 

too!