Well, Hello There!

 Hello there, my friends! Before I dive back into sharing all the happenings around here, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for your kind words, messages, comments, and prayers. I hope that by bringing attention to mental health issues during certain periods of a woman's life, we will all feel more prepared, educated, confident, empathetic, and comforted. And not ashamed to ask for help through therapy and medication if necessary.

Meanwhile, we recently made our annual visit to DelGrosso's Amusement Park and enjoyed a lovely summer day. The park brought back so many memories but also allowed us to make new ones. And did I mention the lemonade????

Steve bought some new toys, and they are a hit. I have yet to enjoy the excitement, but everyone else seems to think they are awesome. I prefer a leisurely swim around the dock with only the clouds and ducks around.

We celebrated some very special birthdays for some very special people recently! First up, Christopher turned 24, and we enjoyed an evening of good food, fun, and delicious cake, made by Peyton, of course!

Kyrstin turned 21 last week, and we celebrated her with family, food, fun, and yet another delicious cake by Peyton. I am so happy that our young people enjoy celebrating with us.

And because the calendar still says August, I am doing my best to embrace the beauty of the season. For much of my family, that means peaches! We have peach shortcake, peach pie, peaches and granola, peaches and yogurt, peaches with cereal. The extent of my peach enjoyment consists of peeling and slicing. I'm more of a pumpkin spice and apple kind of girl. 

Perhaps the happiest summer days are the ones when my mom comes to spend the day with us. She loves the dogs, and playing cards, and just spending time with us. We cherish every single moment.

Finishing up with a rather poor iPhone shot of a majestic Bald Eagle we saw one evening while we were out on the boat. It really was an awesome sight.

So, although my heart is beginning to feel the tug of cozy autumn colors, throws, coffee, pillows, rainy days, and all things pumpkin, I am savoring the beauty of these glorious summer days.

Of course, there is laundry to be done, dust bunnies to sweep, school work to plan, and meals to cook. I am taking it easy and remembering to enjoy the beauty every single day. I am sorry I have not been around to visit. I plan on doing that soon. Have a cozy evening, my friends. Lemon garlic baked fish and Bachelorette finale here!

Billie Jo