Summer Memories

September

Where did the summer go? It was here and then gone in a blink of an eye. I love summer! When September comes it's so sad. You can feel the change, smell the change. I have started to see the changes already. More leaves are beginning to fall - just a few - but you know what's coming. The other day on my way home from work, there was a small tree and it was all red!! Not fair! August with a red tree - I do believe that's suppose to happen more towards the end of September and beginning of October! Yesterday I noticed there was shade on the pool from the tree during the middle of the day. Normally, the pool is in the sun all day - just another sign that the sun isn't as high in the sky now. We have more and more birds visiting the birdfeeder every day. They're all eating like crazy getting ready for winter.

School sports have begun. We live so close to the school, that you can see the lights and hear the announcements from our deck. Actually, we've heard the kids practicing all through August - another sure sign of things to come!

Nights are getting colder. This morning it was 47. Once the sun goes down at night, it sure gets chilly quick. Good times for fires in the pit.

Time to start thinking of covering the pool. We will wait till the last possible moment to do that, although once the leaves start falling we really do need to cover it so they don't all go the bottom cause that just means Jamie has to get in the pool in the spring to get them out!

It was a good summer. We started at Mexico Beach in the beginning of June, and ended with family visiting all throughout August. What a great summer!!

Visit with Jamie, Jodi and Rich

The kids were up this weekend so they could attend their 10 year high school reunion! I can't believe the kids are already celebrating this many years out of high school. The older we get, the faster time flies!

A Little Tribute to Pepper

To Bob and Shirley on the loss of one of their beloved dogs, Pepper.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Mike (8/14) and Shirley (8/18). Hope your birthday's are great and you enjoy your day!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Karen (7/30) and Mark (8/10). There's a whole bunch of Leo's at the Miller household this week!!

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Tali (8/11) (Ellie's boyfriend), Sally (8/9), Me (8/14) and Rick (ok, his birthday isn't really until November, but hey, he was there!)

Yeah, She's Still Got It!

And they think I'm too old to do anything!

Alyssa and Jacob

I can't believe how big they're getting!

Vacation

Here are some pictures of Taylor and Michael's summer visit to NY. I'll post more as the week goes on.

Happy Birthday Bob!

Today is my father-in-law's birthday! Happy Birthday Dad, Bob, Granpappy! Hope your day was memorable. Here he is with Shirley, both looking as dapper as ever!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Jeana and Chris who recently announced their engagement!!

Happy 4th Birthday Corbin

While we were on vacation, Corbin turned 4 and we had a birthday party for him. There is definitely a story behind Corbin's cake but we'll talk about that some other time....but for now let's just say that we were on vacation and the "spirits" were flowing freely - LOL

Vacation

Well, vacation has come and gone and here I am just starting to post some pictures. We had a great time. The weather was great (90's everyday), the water was warm and we were together. We sure did miss Corine, Mike and the kids but there's always next year. Everyone is already looking for a place big enough for all of us. The good thing about getting a nice big house is that the cost is relatively cheap to stay somewhere for a week when you split it between so many families. We get to buy our food and cook (everyone has a designated night to cook for everyone) so you don't have to eat out all the time. Enjoy the pictures.....

Belated Wishes

Happy Belated Anniversary to Marchelle and Tyler who celebrated 2 years on June 11th.