Cubs vs. Mets

Saturday we took the kiddos to Wrigley Field for our first Cubs game. Der & I loved watching the game, & the kids loved eating food… nachos, hot dogs, goldfish, pistachios & licorice.

Our Harvest

We didn't plant very much this year, just a few onions, a tomato, a watermelon & a cucumber plant. The other day Lindsey & I went out to check the garden & we found several cucumbers. We were very excited. Little did we know these few were just the beginning. We have probably 18 cucumbers sitting on the counter now. We have given some away & we have tried to be very creative. We are putting cucumbers in everything.

Kindergarten here she comes

Lindsey started Kindergarten last Friday, & she loved it. She had a great day, she liked her teacher & she loved riding the bus. I had a brief sob fest after she left, but then was happy to go run errands by myself.

Here we all are waiting for the bus.

First Day

Yesterday Gray started 5th grade & Abby started 3rd grade. I cannot believe how big they are getting.

school supplies

It doesn't take a village to send a kid back to school it takes…Walmart, Target & Office Max. Each year we get a very specific list of school supplies for each grade. I had to take a picture this year of what I was sending with my kiddo's on the first day.

Aunt Mary's Lake House

Last month we were able to head up to Michigan with some friends & spend time at Aunt Mary's lake house. It was so great. The kids had a blast playing on the beach

picking blueberries. They are the best blueberries I have ever tasted. They are so sweet!
And of course we had to visit the Giant Cow.

Why we have a son

Derek has been crazy busy traveling this summer & the lawn has been a little neglected. I have mowed it myself a few times, but then it hit me…we have a 10 year old son let's put him to work!!! Gray has now mowed the lawn 1 1/2 times. It has worked out great I need the lawn mowed & he wants to earn some money. I see this as a win…win!