So it's mid-August and the summer is almost over :( The season I wait all year for takes forever to get here and goes by so fast.
In May, I lost 3 daycare kids that month so needless to say times were pretty tough at our house money-wise but I got to spend lots of one-on-one time with Madison. I met with a few parents but nothing had that "I would love to have these kids here" feeling. Then I had 3 new kids starting about the same time out of no where! One came for a week but that was ok cause she was only here a couple hours anyways then had a different sitter because I don't do nights. August 2nd, I had another one start. He is now 8 weeks old and it is a total adjustment in our days but he is the sweetest little thing! AND one of my kids (Kaylyn) is coming back!! She is starting pre-school in a couple weeks and I get to put her on the bus...and for those of you who know her and know that she is my little "mini-me" will know I will cry when I put her on the bus :( It will be like seeing your own kid go off to school for me. BUT I know she is super excited about going so I can't wait to hear all about it when she gets here off the bus.
Hot Summer Days...
I've been pretty lucky this summer because all my daycare kids were part time until August 2nd so I had tons of time to do what I do best... lay in our pool and read! I've probably read over 10 books so far.
Tony...the roll of Lifesavers ;)
Kortney
The Girls
Mike always get the girls on Father's Day whether it is his weekend or not so this year we took them fishing. We started out in the bottoms and Kayla and a couple little catfish but thats about it so we went out to Wavering Park and turtles were the catch of the day... They were EVERYWHERE!! Poor Ash didn't catch a thing :( Maybe next time...
For July 4th, we spent the weekend at Whispering Oaks where Mike's mom and step-dad have a camper. It was a lot of fun to get away. With running the daycare out of our home, I don't go many places anymore so it was doubly nice to get out of the house for a couple days! Oh and let me tell you...the campgrounds has the BEST fireworks in the area!! They always put on an awesome show!
What else is a summer favorite?? CARDINAL BASEBALL!!! This summer they have been battling the Reds for first place in their division. July 31st we went to a Cards/Pirates game with my mom, step-dad and my brothers and their wives. Of course, we got the win...11-1 and had a great time. We also had some awesome seats in the Casino Queen Party Porch.
Us in the very back of my brother and sis-in-laws Durango on the way to STL
Whitey Herzog day at the ballpark
Stephanie and I at the game
The Sisters!
Stephanie (Cody's fiance), Chris (Scott's wife), Jessie (Cory's wife) and Me
My mom and step-dad...
Our tickets were our birthday gift for the year from them!
Thank you!!
Overall, it's been a great summer and I'm already looking forward to next year and can't wait to see what comes. Now I guess it's time to start readying myself for fall, football, then the dreaded snow.
