Bob Dylan Concert

While Todd and I attended Todd's 25 High School Reunion at the Garage in Columbus, TJ attended his first outdoor concert with his Uncle Doug, Aunt Amanda and Papa Bruce.

Back to School Party

On August 17th we hosted the 6th annual boys only back to school party for TJ's classmates.

Happy 98th

August is a busy birthday month for our family: from youngest to oldest: Evan, Ethan, Tyler, Amanda, Todd, Noreen, Bill Sr., and Grandma who we gathered with last night to celebrate her 98th birthday. Amazing! I pray that I am blessed to be as active as she is should I live as long. She has her own little apartment within an assisted living facility so she can get extra help bathing, taking her meds regularly and for meals that she does not wish to cook in her kitchenette. She can recite stories from her childhood and knows what day it is. She can see and hear better than my 13 year old at times and she walked from her apartment to the club house to celebrate with us using a small walker. Did I mention that she is amazing!

Happy 35th

We celebrated Amanda's birthday at their new to them home on Oakland Ave. They have been moving in, painting and working hard to make our old home theirs. I really like the colors they are using and I know they are enjoying the backyard.

Kip helping Amanda's brother, Ben light the candles.

Dad & Doug playing corn hole.

First Day of School

My favorite seventh grader is........

Bath Junkie

BFFB, Melissa opened her very own Bath Junkie retail store. I am so excited for her. We arrived promptly at 10 a.m. on opening day to do a ribbon cutting ceremony and be her first customers!

Basketball Camp

TJ attended a week long basketball camp at Taylor University. We delivered him to campus Sunday evening and retrieved him Friday around dinner time. He had a great time. He roomed with his classmate, Elijah but knew 6-8 other boys there. He also made some new friends.

Promoted

I have been promoted to Director of Operations at Somerset CPAs.

Busy Month

Following the sale of our home, the wedding, the purchase of our new home, vacation, relocation and unpacking....life is starting to settle into a normal pattern...kinda.

Nita and Hef

On our way back from Myrtle Beach we took a detour north to visit my best friend from high school and her family. We arrived just in time for dinner. We

had a great but too short visit before we had to depart for Indiana the next morning.