Summer 2010

Even though the weather is still hot, muggy, and 90+ humid degrees fall is right around the corner -- like next week! And yes, I AM READY! I will gladly welcome cooler weather, different clothes for a cooler season (hopefully a size smaller!), and all the things that come with the fall of the year -- even another year older as of this Thursday. But before getting too excited about the fall and the festivities associated with it, I have let Summer 2010 slip by without blogging about how amazing this summer was. Summer 2010 has been a fun and exciting time at our house and I am a little disappointed in myself for being so slack in the blogging department (partly due to the Facebook craze perhaps?!) but just the same better late than never. Here goes some to the highlights to our 2010 Summer:

1. I was able to travel to Idaho for Leighton's first birthday and it was amazing! I had so much fun with Erika and Jack as well and was so thrilled to be there to spend Leighton's birthday. I didn't know it was possible to love her anymore than I do but I love her more every passing day -- being a grandmother is the GREATEST! AND, Joey and I "inherited" a new member of the family -- "BOBO" that I brought back from Idaho with me -- a 5 month old male Yorkie that we love soooo much! He is Joey's little buddy!

2. Joey and I spending our second anniversary in the mountains of Maggie Valley, North Carolina and the fun time we had while there -- it is such a special place for us! He is the love of my life, my soul mate, my sweetheart, and my very best friend. I love this man with all my heart and soul and look forward to the next one hundred years!

3. We sold our 'lil Mazda sports car and purchased a really FUN JEEP WRANGLER! Which we really LOVE! Joseph had gotten a case of Harley fever and was checking out motorcycles and even though I like them okay, too, I was a bit skeptical and we found the jeep and I believe it cured the fever...we take the top off quite frequently and take it out and we have so much fun. It is a fun toy and we got a great deal on it, too, making it even better! :)

4. Jack, Erika, and Leighton came home to visit last month for about 12 days and it was such an amazing visit. It was the first time the rest of the family had seen Leighton since Thanksgiving last year and we had so much fun with them here. Joey and I enjoyed taking Leighton out and having fun with her while Erika and Jack were able to do some things with family and friends. Leighton is changing so much every day and it was just heavenly having them all here at once. Taking family pictures while they were here was a highlight for me as a mom...all together at once...

We have been so blessed as a family. We have our ups and downs and we are challenged on a daily basis, sometimes by the minute. But we love each other and we have a good time. Joseph is such a blessing in my life -- he is my balance most of the time. He is always the same -- funloving, jolly, happy-go-lucky and doesn't let alot get his feathers ruffled. I don't know what I did to deserve someone as wonderful as him but I am grateful for whatever it was and I will never take him for granted. I am thankful for my children -- all of them and for Leighton and the love she teaches me. She is an amazing little girl and being her grandmother and for Joey being her PaPa brings me so much joy. It has been an exciting summer. I've left alot off I know that's important to me but hopefully touched on some of the major highlights. My next several posts will be about members of the family and will highlight some of their accomplishments.

Summer has been great but Fall 2010 will be greatly welcomed!