Hi Everyone!

[Janet]

Today is our first day of school. Oh dear...lol. I don't think I forgot anyone. It really was good to see the kids and I can't believe how much some have grown and changed. Didn't have any problems (thank you God) getting the kids to school and I didn't have any of them cry because they were afraid. I don't think the bus is going to be quite as full this year.

It sure is hot and humid today and suppose to be the same tomorrow. Those big yellow bananas don't have air conditioning so it gets quite hot and dusty. This weekend though it's suppose to cool down nicely into the 70's....I sure hope so.

Not much else going on right now.

[DianaB]

I'm glad that your first day went so well. It will probably be nice to not have as many kids. That will make it shorter to pick up and to take home.


I tried to go swimming again yesterday. I was afraid that the water had cooled down because our nights have been getting cooler. I was right.......after one lap I got out......it was just too cold. I'm going to miss swimming!!

[Lindsey]

Are you glad to be back in the bus routine Janet?

Diana, it has gotten so cold here in the past few days! Last Thursday it was so hot, we had Scott's dad out for supper and ate outside at 8:30. And now I'm wearing sweaters constantly and we turned on the furnace this morning after I woke up shivering! I think summer is gone for this year!

I have worked so much OT in the past month or so. I will probably be working all night tonight, and tomorrow we will submit the project. As I think I mentioned before, we have a bunch of designers working here with me from Arizona and Mexico. Tomorrow night they are going to have a big Mexican feast here, and our boss is supplying drinks, and we are inviting the client out as well for a celebration. Yay we're done! Lol. I am taking next week off work, because frankly, I'm burning out.

This weekend, Scott and I are heading halfway to my home to go to our friends' wedding. We'll stay overnight in a hotel (with a pool and two waterslides so we can have waterslide races LOL! We're dorks) and then going to visit my parents for Sunday and Monday. They're going to take Layla for us while we're at the wedding. I'm so lucky to have them around for that!

[Janet]

LOLOL....Lindsey...I guess I'm glad to be back in a routine, not sure about the bus part....

The afternoon route went very well also. I did have one boy cry a little bit, but I had him talk to another little girl and then he was fine. His dad did ride the bus with us this morning because he has anxiety issues....mostly for just new and different things. Once he gets use to something then he's okay.

I don't have quite as many kids at this time, but I have to travel more distance so it's a longer route. Oh well... What else have I do to...lol

It got up to 91 today and tomorrow heading toward 94 with high humidity. Man.....that bus is gonna be hot. Let's see.... one day down....179 to go.

I'm looking forward to the Labor Day weekend. Not sure why....we never do anything...and there really isn't much to do. I'm getting that couped up feeling can ya tell? I need to get out of this house for awhile.

[judy]

I have been keeping up with reading all of your posts about vacations, new puppies and work beginning. It sounds like all is well, thank goodness! The various vacations sound wonderful, and Kirby and Marilyn's new pups do also.

I haven't had a chance to sit down and type. It's not that I have been so busy...it's more that I've been too lazy! This week has been hot, and we are all enjoying just sitting at the pool together. I have become very close with my summer friends, and have enjoyed this summer so much! They are leaving next week, and I will be sad. I will also miss the easy going activities of summer, which I love. The pool, grilling dinner, hanging out, and so on, have been so great, as well as having friends right here. I probably would have been very happy if I had retired to Florida, but I have my family here, and it is an amazing place to live.

It is just hard work to get together, especially in the winter! I have been taking my writing courses, and start a new one on Sept. 13th. Pottery has been lots of fun, and is pretty much ongoing. I am on the Board of 2 organizations, so have those meetings and get togethers. I'm also running for the Board here at my development. There are 3 candidates, and 2 slots though. The other two have had condo Board experience, so I don't know what will happen. I think I should win though!

My cousins are coming up today, just for the day. I am glad that I will see them, but it's going to be in the 90's and hate to give up a pool day! My cousin Lynn cannot sit in the sun. Oh well! At least they aren't staying over. Today and tomorrow may be our last warm days for this summer.

Everything else is fine. Jessie isn't feeling great, but she has been doing too much, which will end soon. She is directing "Annie," which will go on on 9/18.
The kids are fine, growing up so fast!

Love you all

[DianaB]

Judy, you have been busy!! I know how you feel about giving up your pool days. We've cooled off and I tried to swim but the water was just too cold for me. It's been such good exercise and so refreshing.

You're running for an office!!! Yay!! I hope you win......I'd vote for you!!!

I'm sure that you're going to miss your friends when they leave for the winter. At least you'll still have your writing class and your pottery class to stay busy with!!

I'm sure that Jessie is run down since she's so busy with this play. Once she gets this done she'll have time to rest especially since the kids are in school. She really needs to take care of herself. But I expect that she's really enjoying the play and working with all of the kids!!

[lynne b]

I read everyone's post almost every day and everyone is so busy it seem's. We are like Janet and don't really go any place because of the dog's, although we do go to the festivals in the fall and the 1st one is this coming weekend. I am not sure i will be able to go because Sadie just had a litter of pup's on Tuesday, they were a little early but all are good weights and doing good, I was not expecting them till this weekend, I had to switch my vac from next week to this week.

Everything else is going good, mom is doing wonderful, my youngest daughter goes to court for hopefully the final divorce and custody the 1st week of Oct. and tonight i will be going to my oldest g-son's b-day party (just cake & ice cream) he is 17 today OMG i can't believe how the years have flown by since i watched him come into this world.

I hope everyone enjoy's their Labor Day weekend, won't be long now and the snow will be flying and we will be complaining about how cold it is and wishing it were summer again, don't know why it can't just be spring or fall all year long.

I posted some pic's of Sadie & the babies, this is the largest litter she has had, there a 3 boys and 1 girl, hopeing they all look like Serena since this was a repeat breeding.

[DianaB]

Lynne....the puppies are just so adorable!!! You can tell from the pictures how soft they are!!!

Yes, it seems like our grandchildren grow so fast!!! I can't believe that you have one that will be 17!!! Time sure does fly!!!

I didn't know that your daughter was getting a divorce. Hopefully things will be better for her now. I know that we really worry over our children when they leave home and we hope they make the right decisions.

It would be nice if the seasons lasted longer but we'd still complain when they changed!!!

Take care of yourself, Lynne!!! Keep us posted on how everyone's doing and how your puppies are growing!!! Hugs!!!!

[Janet]

I had a busy morning. After the route I had to get my list of bus students and all their information (parents, address and phone #) into the computer, print it out and turn it in today. Sounds easy, but can be very confusing. I also worked out a seating chart for the elementary kids. The enthusiasm just isn't here....so I know it's time to look even harder for something else to do.

Tomorrow I get to go with Lynne to have the puppy's tails and dew claws done. Can't wait to see those little babies....and Lynne too.

Not sure what I'll do over this Labor Day Holiday, but I know I want to do something. Don't want another 3 days to go by and me just hanging around this house. I'll figure out something.

I really love this thread, so easy to keep up! LOL

[judy]

Originally Posted by Janet

I had a busy morning. After the route I had to get my list of bus students and all their information (parents, address and phone #) into the computer, print it out and turn it in today. Sounds easy, but can be very confusing. I also worked out a seating chart for the elementary kids. The enthusiasm just isn't here....so I know it's time to look even harder for something else to do.

Tomorrow I get to go with Lynne to have the puppy's tails and dew claws done. Can't wait to see those little babies....and Lynne too.

Not sure what I'll do over this Labor Day Holiday, but I know I want to do something. Don't want another 3 days to go by and me just hanging around this house. I'll figure out something.

I really love this thread, so easy to keep up! LOL

Is there a town celebration? I just came from ours and it was just nice to see everybody and eat too much. I went by myself and had a lovely day. I hope you find something to do!

[Janet]

Our town doesn't do anything that I know of..lol Today I groomed and bathed all the the dogs. It had been 3 weeks and they needed it so bad. I then got the house all swept. I'm got my nails done now and so for the next two days......it's whatever comes along.

[DianaB]

I went to my granddaughters volleyball game on Thursday!! I have all three of them playing on one team so I don't have to sit through a lot of games to watch them! I took some pictures and I'll get them on soon.

I had Karlie and Dean on Friday and Dean is traveling EVERYWHERE!!! He's not crawling yet but is doing the "get up on hands and knees then lunge forward" thing!! It's so cute!!

Then on Saturday I went to a house that Dae Lynn and Damon are going to rent (closer to us) and we started painting it. They are renting from a friend and she's given them permission to go ahead and start painting even though they aren't quite moved out and still have some repair work to do. We filled all the holes and bad cracks with joint compound and we really made the wall we painted look so good!!! I was so proud of what we'd done!! The house is really cute but has been remodeled by people who really aren't carpenters........but I hope when she gets her furniture in it won't be so noticeable. We're going to paint the whole house so it's going to be quite a project for the next couple of weeks and made even harder with us watching both of the kids!!!

[Janet]

Oh Diana...that much painting is going to be a job. I've sworn that I will never paint again. At least not until I'm thinner and much more agile...lol. You know we need pictures of everything right? I'm not sure why....but I've been wanting to look at pictures like crazy. Guess I should get out and take some too huh?

Had a great afternoon with Lynne as always. She's painting her kitchen and it's looking great! It will be so beautiful when she's done and so much brighter. Her Serena and my Brenna played and then decided it was nap time...lol. Sadie's puppies are so cute....I love the babies. Makes me wish I was gonna breed some more but when I think of all the work and where I want to be in the future....it's not a good idea. I know Lynne will be happy to share...lol

[judy]

Hard work ahead Diana! But they will be living closer, which is always nice!

Lynne, the puppies are precious!

Mackenzie was on the local radio yesterday! She sang 5 songs, and she and Jessie talked about the upcoming show, "Annie." I'll post pix, and if I can get a tape I'll put it up. I was so proud!

She is sad though because none of her friends have ever commented on her fb page about her being in the shows she is in, the newspaper, or now on the radio.
Jess tells her they are jealous. Young teenage girls! She was thrilled though that she was on the radio!

[DianaB]

I saw where you had posted on FB about Mackenzie singing on the radio!!! I thought how sad it was that I couldn't hear it but that would be so cool to put it on where we could hear it!! She has so much talent!!! I'm sure that the other girls are jealous.

Lynne should put some pictures of her kitchen up too!! We'd all love to see it. I"ll take some pictures when I go tomorrow to paint. We're a little bit worried about getting the painting all done and then having the family decided that they really don't want to move. It's a really odd situation with them moving anyway.

The girl, Traci, is one that Dae Lynn was best friends with in college. They had some big problems living together in college but have just gotten together again and things are so much different now......definitely for the better. Traci's not real good at decorating and has said that. I know that she wishes that the home she's living in now were different so I think that maybe......Dae Lynn and I may go over and paint some in her home when we have time and help to spruce it up. We'll see. I know that Traci would just love it if we did that. First we have to finish what we have planned!!!!!

Oh.....and I have a couple of auctions going on e-bay!!! I have some more stuff that I need to put on as well. Anyway....here they are!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/CHILDRENS-TOY-GL...item43a1609c5e

http://cgi.ebay.com/CHILDRENS-TOY-GL...item43a1608cad