Catch up....Again!

Once again, I'm not living up to my own expectations.  I would often post daily and now it seems I'm bi-monthly.  You'd think I would have more free time to pen my thoughts and post my actions.......Maybe it's a good thing I don't;-)  As the weeks and months roll on, I seem to have the need to make more lists to keep myself organized.  Mondays continue to be my favorite day of the week when I can regroup from a week-end of sometimes doing relatively nothing... WTF? anyway...... here's some catch-up!

School is in full swing and Bailee seems to be healthy (knock on wood) and enjoying her upgrade in education.  She is in the ensemble for the Middle School play, High School Musical and she has joined intramurals.  She's not the fastest or the strongest but.....really.....who cares?  She might just a little as she sucks at dodging the ball and has tried to catch the ultimate Frisbee with her lips... She marches on !!! Dance is on hold until after the musical!

JimBob is looking preeeeeety wonderful! He got home last week-end and is dressed in his fall finery! (Mums the word!)

He is one of my most newly acquired, prized possessions!  Looking forward to dressing him up for the upcoming monthly holidays.  Lots of stories behind this acquisition.... Bailee and I are planning a book this winter... Once the Super Bowl is over and my Sundays are freed up, we'll be writing and planning.... Stay tuned!

Jett is beginning to chatter more and more and is the light of our lives...especially his Papa who appears to be his best buddy!  His facial expressions make the world smile.......ok maybe just Face Book but that's plenty!!!!!

We're heading into fall where hunting, birthdays, bonfires and holiday planning are on the top of the list.... My favorite time

of year!!!!

Slacker (or Slower?)

Boy am I behind in the blogging department.  nearly a month is the longest I haven't at least added a picture or a short message.  I'm either slacking or getting slower in my old age.....or both.  So, since mid August, it has been a busy time. Jess and Bailee went to Mother/Daughter camp at Casowasco for a few days and, by the grace of God, didn't kill each other.  We made it through school shopping...with the same grace and managed to start 6th grade in the Jr-Sr High School building in spite of Bailee being way under the weather. Saying it takes a village to raise a child is an under statement.  B is now fully entrenched in the Middle School memorizing two locker combinations, which day is A or B and the names of her new teachers, remembering NOT to say gym class (it appears the new generation of educators fee less 'gymy" and more "Physical!"   .....whatever!)  because it's PE now or Phys Ed!)  They now have brunch.... because being the little fish in the big pool means you eat lunch at 10:10 a.m.


I finally found my old truck that I have been searching for.  It seems everyone wants one now that Pinterest has made us aware of how cool they look as yard decor. I looked from Missouri to Waterloo and Lee found him for me right in our own back yard (well almost!)  There probably actually was one here once!!!  I have named him JimBob. and he's 70 years old.... Jim for the amazing friend who had him and gave him to me and Bob for the prior owner of EIEIO, Bob McDonald......hence, EIEIO! Lee got him to the shop for a shower and a shave (and a little makeover and TLC!).................The story doesn't end there.  We found an old insurance card with the name of the original owner.  It was the farm truck for my friend, Joe Vitale's family. They bought it new, used it for years, and somehow it managed to find it's way home to me.  Joe and his brother Jim have pictures and stories to tell.  I love JB even more.  Hopefully, he'll get to EIEIO this week-end and we'll dress him in fall colors for a few weeks until it's time for Halloween decor.

We celebrated Lacie's 34 birthday yesterday (actual b-day is 9-11.)  Always a great time when our two families become one. We we friends before Jeff and Lace and family now!!!♥  Pam "made over" my old dresser from Overbrook (lake house) and transformed it into a thing of beauty!!  Lacie is very sentimental and loved it.  Pam is amazing!  We had a wonderful dinner of all Lacie's favorite things...GIANT crab legs, sirloin steak, asparagus and twice baked sweet potatoes!  It was a fun day outside to shoot, do crafts, enjoy cart rides,go for walks, collect walnuts and inside to watch the Bills win their season opener! Despite a few bumps and bruises, it was a great day!!!!