Summer Comes to a Close

Well summer is ending.  Why do I say that in the middle of August, because the girls started school. It is great to have a few hours to my self each week to catch up on cleaning and internet surfing.  This really strange need to shop, shop, shop is driving me crazy.  Every year my parents always took us shoping for new clothes before school.  I think that is where I got it.  I wish I had the money to shop, shop, shop.  Summer was fun, I enjoyed my time with Nicole at the beginning and my special time with maddie towards the end.  Highlights would have to be our Trip to Florida of course.  Grandma Shauna's for the kids.  For me I have enjoyed hiking, walking, and loosing weight, whoo hoo!!  I have loved the hikes with my Dad and Step Mom.  Most of all the walks with my husband.  It seems like lately we have been falling in love all over again.  I love him so much.  We have been through so much garbage throughout our marriage and garbage that we still continue to deal with.  I sometimes wonder how we ever stand a chance with the odds against us.  It just doesn't seem fair that our marriage has come the hard way.  But it has come along and has grown more like steel.  I have to admit (getting back on the subject) that this has been an incredable summer.  I am really looking forward to the Fall, my favorite time of year.