What we've been up to

In a short summary, nothing major but lots of fun stuff going on for the last few weekends, therefore very little blogging time.  And not many pictures since everyone is moving too fast to sit still for a photograph.  I can't believe that it's August and school starts in three weeks.  Yesterday we all went to Target for school supplies.  We crossed everything off of the Kindergarten supply list (2 boxes of crayons, scissors that can't stab people, folders, 4 (!!) glue sticks, regular glue, 2 boxes of kleenex (for mom to use on the first day of school), a big boy backpack, post-it notes, ziplock bags (?), washable (yeah!!) markers, pencils, and a brand-new lunchbox).  Reina scored a new lunch box too because every time we put something in the cart, she'd shriek, "BUT WHAT DO I GET THAT'S NOT FAIR."  Kindergarten can't come fast enough for the little sisters of the world. 

Will is a little subdued lately and I think a little apprehensive about the change in school.  Academically, you can tell that he's very ready.  He's been reading more words and writing.  He's also discovered the joy that is "Angry Birds" on my Ipad and we've had to institute restrictions on how much time you can play computer games.  Hey, I got an Ipad!  I never mentioned that a few months ago.  I'd like to say that Glenn surprised me with a big, romantic gesture, but the truth is, I just wore him down.  But it was very sweet of him to order it online and get the fancy, shiny, new model.  I love it.  The kids love it.  Glenn loves it.  He's using it right now in fact to search for hunting stuff.  I think I need to password protect the Ipad. 

Both Glenn and I are busy at work and when we are home, that's busy too.  We've had birthday parties and barbecues and lots of chores around the house.  We have a little garden in the backyard this year that's growing tomatoes, strawberries, peppers and one ginormous pumpkin plant.  We also have a bunch of flowers, a brave little blackberry bush and a new chokecherry that we planted this weekend.  The yard looks better than it has since we moved in but those little plants don't grow themselves and we all spend a few hours every weekend keeping everything alive.  Just like the rest of the country, we are having a very hot and dry summer.  It's good weather for tomatoes (that needed to be watered everyday and sometimes twice a day) but that's about it.  The heat is not fun.  We don't have AC and you hardly really need it out here but there have been plenty of days and nights that I wouldn't have minded it.  Hopefully we will be seeing cooler weather soon.

So in a nutshell, lots of stuff going on and we are trying to squeeze every last bit of fun out of summer 2012.  Still on the to-do list:  more camping, Water World, State Fair, and last but not least, Will's first Broncos game!  Guess who's most excited about that?