Friday, July 21, 2017

It's Been A Long Time.....

So much has happened since Mother's Day! Not having internet at home
does not help!

We celebrated Erin's birthday on the 23rd. We surprised her with a kayak!

We celebrated our 31st anniversary! Still haven't gone anywhere to officially
celebrate! Life just seems too busy!

Erin & I picked strawberries before the end of the season!
Just some for eating, making strawberry shortcake & 2 strawberry pies! And
some for the freezer too!

The beginning of June, Erin & I went to Rhode Island for a night! She has been
so gracious this year in taking each member of the family on a mini vacation!
We toured 5 mansions on the island of Newport....
Rosecliff
The Elms
Side view of The Breakers
The back yard of The Breakers

We also enjoyed the harbor.....it was a beautiful, but windy & chilly day!





We also got to spend some time by the ocean! No beach area (you had to pay)
but we had a great time on the rocks!




I was so thankful to be able to spend time together & do a little sightseeing!!


Terry & I took a short trip to New York to help a church with a small project.
And at the end of June we all went to camp! Terry, Erin & I were counselors &
Josiah went for his final time as a camper!

Speaking of Josiah, did I mention he is FINISHED school!!! I AM FINISHED
homeschooling......done.......forever. Not sure how I feel about it either. 22 years
is a long time to be doing something and then stop!! I always liked going back to
routine after a busy summer schedule......won't have that anymore! Although, I
would like to continue learning sign language & learn Spanish. So maybe I'll start
schooling myself! 😄
Any way, he did a great job! He earned a diploma from Erie County
Homeschoolers. And though he had no ceremony or party, I am still very proud
of him!

Well, that gets you caught up a little on what's been going on in my life! I hope
to soon have internet at home, but that will not come without a move....