SO Much to Catch Up On!

Yeah, yeah, I know...I've neglected my blog. Thanks to those of you who took the time to check up no me via e-mail. :o)

I've been busy. Not all of it is worth sharing, but it has all kept me from the computer. Okay, that's not entirely true...when I do find time for the computer, I have been spending a lot of that time chatting with my mom.

But anyway, what else...

Alexys turned 15. We had a family dinner/party for her. I took the easy way out and bought her a gift certificate for an online book store. I normally prefer to shop for an actual gift, but she LOVES to read, almost more than I do. I had no idea what she has or hasn't read so figured that would be the best choice for her. She was quite happy with it. :o)

There was a basketball camp here a few weeks ago. Mikayla and Craig were involved. I'm not sure about Craig, but this was Mikayla's first time playing with a team in front of a crowd. They were so cute! They both looked scared when they were out there "warming up" but once the games started they did pretty good. We tried to get some action shots of Mikayla playing, but every time she spotted us, she'd stop playing and come walking over. haha Never mind that her dad was on the other side of the court with a big video camera...she kept coming to us!

We had our Founder's Day celebration on the 7th. The weather was yucky, but we all did our best to enjoy ourselves, anyway. There was a parade, races and contests, and food booths, just like the 4th of July. The only thing missing was fireworks. The town didn't have any money to buy some..and the weather caused almost everyone else to wait for another day. We did manage to watch a few, though, that a few brave people managed to light in the wind and rain.

We've had so many weddings this summer...and funerals. :o( We lost 2 babies this summer. I'm not sure how, but it was so sad. I hate funerals, anyway, but it's 100 times harder when it's a child.

We've got one more wedding on the 25th. One of my cousins (who I used to babysit!?!) is getting married.

I start work in a week. Kids start school on the 28th. I can't decide how I feel about that. I miss the kids, but haven't been feeling all that great lately so kinda wish for more time.

Alexys and Lucione started volleyball practice yesterday. For this entire week, they have practice from 8AM to Noon and from 1PM to 4PM. I can't believe Lucione is in high school now! And my little Lindsey is starting junior high. Gosh, I feel old.

My back has been killing me for about 2 weeks now, I guess. I'll have a good day and then the pain gets bad again. These are the times I wish I lived in the "real world". We don't have a chiropractor here and I think I need one. On good days, like today, I'm able to sit for more than a few minutes before I get too stiff and sore. But there have been too many days where sitting, standing, even lying down, were too painful to do for very long.

I have so many pictures I've wanted to share, but am not up to it at the moment. Maybe another day.