Tidbits

Andrew started second grade last Wednesday. I was actually kind of sad this year. Last year I was so excited to send him off so I could go about my day without him complaining about how bored he was or gripe about being drug to Walmart. This year I got a little misty eyed not having my annoying little boy around. That might sound a little mean but the little bugger never shuts his pie hole. (That probably sounds mean too). I love him dearly but holy cow! For example, on the ride home from church today, which is over 3 miles, he talked the entire time. Fifteen minutes straight about buying an RV, not just a regular camper, and going somewhere and living in it and having to empty the toilets out. And how when we are at church the cats stay home and have cat church under the bed. (He just walked in on me writing this and beings that he can read now he just rolled his eyes at me and walked out). Anyway, he went on and on, and then he says, "Hey mom, do you know what I'm talking about?" Since I hadn't listened to much of what he said I just did the classic mumbling mom answer for yes, "Mmm hhh". Anyway, as obnoxious as he can be, he is my little buddy and I miss him when he's at school. I've gotten so used to his monologuing that the house is so darn quiet when he's gone. It's just me, the sounds of the washer and dryer and those church going cats.

Splash Montana

Just a few pictures of swimming at Splash. We went with our neighbors (Andrew's very best friend in the whole wide world). School starts soon so we're trying to get some last bits of summer in.

Fair Week

I hate the fair. It was great fun when I was younger but now it does absolutely nothing except give me a giant headache. And now I don't even have to ride the rides to feel like I'm going to throw up. Just watching them spinning around does enough damage. Especially when it's 98 degrees and muggy and everybody stinks.
I will admit I did have a little fun despite the giant headache. Andrew begged and begged to go to our fair this year (the last several years we've skipped ours and gone up to the little po-dunk county fair in Plains with my sisters family). This year was more fun I suppose because Tim was able to come along beings that we stayed in town. He impressed all the kids in the fun house by spinning into a handstand in the big spinning barrel. Andrew thought his dad was 'the man'. The funnest part was the ridiculously huge lightning storm that rolled in and sent everyone into a frenzy. Andrew was freaked out and I was disappointed because I had just bought some fry bread that ended up getting soaked in the rain. I haven't seen a lightning storm like that in a while. It was a great way to end the day! We managed to get on the shuttle bus alive which was a huge relief for Andrew. We were soaked through - fry bread and all - but I have to admit we did have a great time.

Me & Andy on the Ferris Wheel
Go Timmy go! 1/4 of the way there...use those muscles!

almost there - hang on!

Glad to be out of the rain & lightning and on our way home!