Summer '08

Garden at the beginning of July

Ian at Priest Lake

Canoeing on Chase Lake

Natalie & Ian walking down to the river

Corbyn & Esther

Ian & Brendan

Ian with his cousins

Steve & Bonnie's family

Ian helping Kelly build the shed

"Ball!"

Kelly working on the shed

Kelly showing Ian how to reel in a fish

Esther likes to climb up on things

Taking a break to eat some peas

Esther loves flowers!

Esther, Ian, & Olivia

Naomi & Jeff & Olivia

The shed is coming along!

Is Fall really in the air or am I just imagining things?! Nearly every day now I check the weather forecast.... should I cover the tomatoes or should I not? Some sweet corn would be sooo delicious, or how about that watermelon or canteloupe? Maybe I'll have to try again next year because there is a chill in the air and I think this year's garden is running out of time!

What a treat to have my brothers and their families stay with us for part of their summer vacations! Esther is finally walking, though she still resorts to scooting on the floor more often than walking. Ian is growing up fast too. He helps me out a lot around home, whether it's taking the slop bucket out to "feed" the trees, or holding Esther's hand so she can walk around the house more easily. I wrote down some of my favorite things Ian has said this summer. These are some of them:

Ian was out helping me cut some fence wire for the peas to climb up this summer. When we were finished he ran off to play and hollered, "Thanks for all your hard work, Mom!"

One morning while I helping the kids get dressed in their room, Ian said, "It is beautiful today so I will turn out the night light."

"After my nap I can play with my John one." (John Deere tractor)

Talking to Kelly on the phone as Kelly was about to go, "But Daddy I have a question for you. Daddy come home!"

Have a great rest of the summer, whatever is left of it!

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