Time just keeps rushing by these days. My kids only have 3 weeks of school left. (yeah!) I'm looking forward to at least a few lazy mornings here and there. No more packing lunch boxes, signing papers, and making sure everyone has a coat. At least have a break from it for a bit.
I know I will be singing another tune about 2 weeks into vacation when they are at each others throats and all I'm doing is counting down the days until the first day of school. But, that is what us moms do.
It seems like we have been busy, but not doing a whole lot..if that makes sense. Just had the parents of my high school BFF stop by for an over nighter. We did a little wine tasting, BBQ. (Thank you poppy and Mimi for the GIANT bag of M&M's Ellie and Braydon had them for breakfast the next day) Wine and BBQ is looking like a pattern here.
Braydon goes to a 3 day camp this week with his 5th grade class. He says he is not sure if he wants to go because the puppy will miss him. WHATEVER! I think he is just nervous to go because he really doesn't know these kids. It's a bit different then camp last year when he went with his buds.
I have been trying to plant my garden but the dang ground squirrels keep eating the tops off my starts. I think I'm going to have to cage the plants for now or go on a squirrel hunt. We are hoping for some green peppers, tomatoes, musk melon, watermelon, and a few cucumbers. This will be my first attempt at a garden. We will see.
I have been absolutely loving this weather we are having. Sunny and 80+ is the life for me. Truly I don't care if it's 26 degrees as long as the sun is out. Why is it so much more motivating to get up and moving for the day when the sun is out. No wonder there is so many depression issues in the Pacific Northwest.
I really hope to be posting more to the blog. I feel like we have not been documenting our "New Normal" Over here on the east side of the state. But the sunshine just keeps me away from the computer working on my tan.
10 words of wisdom:
Linda that is a gorgeous picture. Honestly, just beautiful.
Somehow my comment on your cute puppies never made it! I love those little guys!
Is Braydon going to the Goldendale area by any chance? That was where my 5th grade E. Wa. campout was, and it was life changing! :)
Now, if you could just send some of that warm evening air, filled with sage and Russian olive aromas and the sounds of crickets my way I would be so appreciative! Good luck with the squirrels and watch out for the potato bugs later this summer!
Tina
LOVE this picture! The puppies really are just adorable, too. And yes, I think you are right about depression issues related to lack of sun in Western Washington. I'm convinced that I ended up with Seasonal Affective Disorder this past winter. I'm just now feeling back to normal now that we are getting more sunshine again. I'm going to have to figure out how to deal with the long gray winter better next year!
So glad you are enjoying your new normal on the other side of the mountains!
It's great to be in a place that doesn't require one to ask the question "are the mountains out?", isn't it?
You take the best pics, girl!!! I wish it were 80 here more often, but we're getting a few 70 something days which doesn't suck!!!
I too am so looking forward to lazy mornings and the long lazy days of summer!!!! Love the pic of the kids.
it's been a while since I've commented, but I thought I'd drop a note to say that it looks like/seems like living on the East side of the state is agreeing with you all. You guys all look great. I was just over on the East side of your state a few weeks ago, it was so nice to be in a slower paced environment where people actually greeted you as you walked by and I never tire of the mountains and the trees. I was surprised to see snow still on them though.
Do I have all that 'note signing' to look forward to - ho hum... sounds like you are enjoying your BBQ life :)
Sorry I haven't been around in a while... things have been crazy here.
Okay I was drawn to you blog because of your picture. Yes the Louis Vuitton one. I saw it on a comment page today. I just love it. I wish I would have thought of that. Love my LV!
What beautiful children! Glad you are all adjusting.
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