I can't believe that summer is over and the kids are back in school. Where did the summer go? I will try to give you a quick recap of the summer. Before you know it the snow will be flying and Christmas will be here and gone. We did have a fairly busy 3 months. The first week in June Tammy, Steve & Caleb were visiting for a weeks vacation. We all went to Sharon, PA for a memorial service for my mom - she passed away December 28, 2008 in Florida. My sister brought her ashes up to PA for burial. We had a very nice visit with family I haven't seen in alot of years. We stayed over night in a motel and the next day we went to visit Uncle John & Aunt Susie on their farm in Edinburgh, PA. The kids had a great time seeing the animals. Before Tammy's family went back to Texas we went to a Japanese Steakhouse in Pittsburgh. It was wonderful. After dinner we stopped at Fox Chapel and did some shopping, after that we stopped at the Pittsburgh Mills and did more shopping. We had a great time. Very long day but worth it.
On July 4th 2009 - Ray & I took a road trip to Smicksburg. I hadn't been there for a long time. It was great to see the Amish country. They have a cheese factory with the best cheese you will ever eat.
July 11, 2009 we went on a trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo for Cole's field trip from pre-school. It had been a long time since I had been to the Zoo - I knew there would be alot of walking but didn't realize everywhere you walked there were hills. Despite the heat and the walking we had another great day.
The last weekend in July our church had their annual retreat. The kids spend 3 nights sleeping in tents - have bible lessons - swimming - boating - tubeing - kayaking - singing - crafts - chapel - campfires - eating - snacks. I think the highlights of the whole weekend was the dunking booth and a giant slip n slide. The kids look forward to the retreat all summer.
August 7, 2009 Gracie - Chris & Heather's miniature schnauser had 5 adorable pups - 3 boys & 2 girls. Sampson, Zeke, Alex, Izzee & Bella. They are now 4 weeks old. The father is the neighborhood romeo beagle. I am getting Bella when she is old enough. In case you don't know Bella means beautiful in Italian. Paige named her before I even saw her. She did a good job.
August 12, 2009 Tammy, Steve & Caleb were home for a short visit. Ray's dad passed away June 4, 2009 in Texas. We had a memorial service for him here August 15, 2009. It was a short visit but nice to see them.
The girls went back to school August 31, 2009. Paige is in 5th grade & Hannah is in 2nd grade. They are growing up so fast. Cole's first day was September 2, 2009. This will be his last year for pre-school. Next year he will be in Kindergarten.
I will add pictures and more text soon it is pretty late and way past my bedtime. Who knows what I might post as tired as I am.
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