September

 September went by in a flash. Well more of a blur. I would say I can't believe summer is over and October is here but we are still getting into the upper 70's every day, so we are still wearing shorts and running barefoot in the yard. Not much cooking or crafting going on around here, although I am working on one project right now

 Just before Jax's first hair cut

 

 Lucky this cat is so patient, poor thing gets carried all over the house

Welcome Home Soldier

I am so so proud of my little sister.

She is only 17

Starting her Senior year in High School

Already knows what she wants to do with her life

and she is taking steps to make it happen.

big steps

She just spent TWO months away from home.

TWO months training to fight for our country.

Splish Splash and Happy Birthday

 There is a really nice stretch of slow moving shallow river near my parents house. The last two afternoons we have spent some time down there cooling off.

 

It was this dudes Birthday yesterday, he is 20! 

Ya my 'little' brother is no longer a teenager

Happy Birthday!

Lake Placid

We went camping for the first time this year

(Jaxtons 2nd time ever)

It was a super quick trip

to a new spot,

with a new friend,

without any grown men

We slept it a camper,

played in a kayak

and picked Lilly pads

We tried to put Jax in a kayak with me,

he would have nothing to do with it.

At least he did not tip us over 

like my moms dogs did to her

 We took pictures

and watched the fire burn, 

but not too close it was HOT outside

We got up super early and drank juice

and ran around in our PJ's

 Those boots, they were mine when I was his size

I love my mom for keeping them

Much to short of a trip

we will have to do it again

This time with both our Daddies

Photographer

(Okay last post for the night and I should be caught up)

This one just make me proud. I am not the best photographer but with the help of a book, the internet and Photoshop I am getting there. But none the less my little man is already following in my footsteps :)

Jax took this one of me taking pictures of him

Guess he knows what button to press

Fathers Day/ Birthdays/ One Last Goodbye

Last weekend was BUSY. But great! We had two Birthdays, three Fathers Days and one last family dinner before Goodbye.

Robie's mom's birthday was Saturday, Robie's birthday on Monday, and Fathers day squished in between.

We had a BBQ at our place Saturday with Robie's family. I set the burgers on fire but they were still good and juicy, Ron brought an incredibly delicious chocolate cake from Costco and we drank way too much alcohol.

Sunday my dad cooked up his amazing wings on the grill and Sidonie made this mint chocolate cake, yes it is as good as it looks. This was our last dinner with everyone around, even Marcel made it! Sidonie boarded a plane Tuesday at 0545 bound for South Carolina.

Then on Monday I made this Guiness Cake for Robie's birthday as it is his favorite drink. Yum!

Okay looking back on what I just wrote, I think I ate more cake that weekend then I have in a LOOONG time. But it sure was good :)

Oh and I was really really bad about taking pictures...Sorry

Is Summer Here?

We have finally had a few days of sunshine after our month of rainy, yucky weather. Of course that means we are outside playing from the time I get home from work until Jaxton goes to bed. We even had a picnic in the yard.

Jaxton loves water, always has. We have done swimming lessons and gone a few time to the indoor swimming pool in Missoula. Meeka loves water as well, or she likes to chase it. Give Jax the hose and you can only image what happens. 

It's all fun unitl he gets himself in the eye

Then we sit on the blanket nakie and eat teddy grahams