I thought I would write about other topics, but I either never had time or just didn't have anything to say! And anyhow, I think you check this out for the lunch ideas anyways :)
But since my children have a few more weeks till school starts, I figured I would catch up a little about our summer...
Every year I imagine a summer of sitting by the pool or a trip to the beach, a fruity drink in my hand and not a care in the world.
Every year the summer turns out to be a little different than I imagine.. this year, it was much different.
Our summer in a nutshell... airplane rides, car rides, a wedding, a funeral, and seeing lots of family.
We took a vacation to our old home town to see family, friends, old houses, and to celebrate the countries Independence. We drove up the east coast to see my husbands family, and attend my husband's cousin's baseball themed wedding. We went to a butterfly museam, the eric carle museam, saw fireworks, the kids met cousins for the first time and we all ate... a lot! (at left, pics from the east coast visit)
After our return home, my granfather became quite ill. After some time in the hospital and a grim prognosis, he lost his battle with old age and cancer. I helped my mother with some of the arrangements and then we drove across Texas, out to the el paso desert for his honorable military funeral (he was career military - an american hero) and of course we saw even more extended family.
(left - pics from our drive out to El Paso, Texas)
The day we drove back home, a friend flew into town and we spent the last week or so visiting.
Next thing I know the back to school ads are everywhere and some kids are even already back to school! My children have a few weeks still, but whoa... where did the summer go?!
It was a busy summer, but... there were a few moments along the way which included fruity umbrella drinks ;)
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