Summer Days

At the beginning of summer I posted that the Crazy Days of May and the Totally Insane First Half of June came to a screeching halt with summer vacation....that calm lasted for exactly one day.  The day I wrote that post.  I signed the kids up for some summer karate, our second car was dead, and El Professor's 'summer of graduate work' meant fun but time consuming bike commutes for us, much going here and there to various activities like karate, golf, and woodworking, and a busy El Professor.  El Professor's summer professional development culminates with a VERY important exam on Saturday and a few papers.  Ahhhh.  Next week we are outta here for a few days!!  In the meantime...it's about all of that organizing I have yet to do.........Oh well.  

Focusing on the positive...We have had some great family bike rides, some great hikes and a much needed regular walking routine.  That has been wonderful!  We've had some enjoyable evening 'sits' with my hilarious twin and her husband with good food and wine.  Thirteen, that entrepreneurial kid, spent some of his birthday money on a used lawn mower, painted it Oregon Ducks green, created a business name complete with business cards, and drummed up some lawn mowing jobs.  Ten has had some good old play time with neighbor kids, including teaching the neighbor's granddaughter karate.  We went blueberry picking and I plan to go a few more times. 

OK....I should pick an area and attempt some organizing.  Hmmm.  Where should I begin.......