And then we...

I apologize for so long without a post. Things we've done - Jenna's field trip to Padilla Bay, Free Kid's Day at the fairgrounds with lots of free stuff to do (Jenna especially loves the bouncy house), took the boat and went fishing, rearranged 8 out of 10 rose bushes and planted a white lilac bush and a snowball bush (I guess they call them pompoms here), put borders around the pumpkin patch and blueberry bushes with new soil and mulch, Meghan lost her 7th tooth and had sealant put on a set of molars, life went by faster than I want it to! (picture is Meghan at Rasar park enjoying the oddly warm river water)

I am sewing up a frenzy making some dresses and clothing for the girls to wear in GA. My sewing machine has been giving me fits, but this time I think we've got it fixed. I couldn't sew when people were sleeping, it thunk-thunked so bad. We've got 8 days of school left, then a trip to the zoo, and only 16 days until we fly. Meghan's psyched about the zoo, and knows that a few days after the zoo she's riding a jet airplane. (picture is Jenna on fieldtrip, looking very philosophical - I also have shots of scientist, gymnast, rock climber and architect)

Mark has been busy working, and doing yardwork when he has time (all that planting and borders, a truckload of soil and one of mulch). He's still working 5-6 days a week. At least we got to take the boat and go fishing, so we can say we at least got it wet this year!

There's now 2 houses for sale on the street (including Fort Knox - again!), and the neighbors to our west may move soon too - they have a 2 bedroom house, and are expecting their second child. They tore out most of the landscaping the previous person spent so much time putting in, and now they're looking at moving. Oh well, it's not my yard - that keeps me plenty busy!