End of Summer

A common response on asking someone how their summer has been: "It has gone so fast!" It seems like it has become as natural as breathing. This frantic pace at which we live our lives! Even though I tried to consciously keep our lives uncluttered and stress-free this summer it has still gone far too quickly! We have one more week before school starts back up and I am really not sure I am ready. I am looking forward to the routine that a school schedule brings but will miss the more relaxed pace at which we live life. We have had a busier than usual week and I will bring it to you now in pictures! We have had a little over 4 inches of rain over the past week and Heidi clearly has enjoyed some of the wetness that follows a good rain storm! She has staked her claim as the goofball of the family! A side of her that few people get to see.

I made a book sling for the girls room that is nestled on the wall above Eden's bed! I am not a crafty person but this was so easy I knew my lack of creativity could no longer be a legitimate excuse to pass up this little project. And could the pictures of Eden on the wall be any cuter?

We attended the wedding of a friend last week and it ranks up there as one of the best weddings I have attended. A sweetness pervaded every part of the wedding and was a true picture of what awaits the Bride of Christ!

Eden went to the wedding with us and was pleased as punch to dance with her daddy! The girl didn't stop smiling!

The boys had two days of play with their cousin Tyler this week! Early morning treks up the mountain hunting (like before I was even out of bed), air soft wars, talk of assassins, chasing each other around with a leaf blower.....the giggles were awesome!!

I loved the expressions on the boys faces! They took turns blowing on their stomachs and I happened to catch the glee on their faces in this picture! It really is the simple things in life folks!

Heidi spent time looking at books while soaking her foot in epsom salt after getting a burn. The kids were doing sparklers one evening and Heidi happened to step on a hot sparkler. She had a nice big blister for 3 days and then it popped. By the next morning it was red and she was very ouchy while tying to walk. She spent numerous times though out that day soaking it in salt water and was fine by the evening. Epsom salt is a necessity at this house and has saved us numerous tips to the doctor this summer. I am convinced of that! Another new thing: Heidi has pig tales! She is beginning to let me do stuff to her hair albeit reluctantly.

Friday found us husking corn in the early morning sun!

We all worked together......

And were finished with the husking part quickly. I sat with Judah and Shane and we talked about all sorts of interesting things pertaining to corn. Who was the first to introduce corn, corn husk dolls, Indians......very informative!

Sometimes little sweeties are tired and want their momma but the momma needs her hands free. So she snuggles in the ergo onto momma's back with her blankies and everything becomes right in her world again.

And when the work is all done and cleaned up corn husk dolls are made! We now have multiple dolls floating around the house and outside. It was fascinating to the kids to learn that years ago this would have been a birthday or Christmas gift. Judah is reading "Little House in the Big Woods" right now and enjoyed seeing in person what Laura played with.

And that is a wrap of our week!!