sun!

 sat night nate and i went for a late night walk together.  so fun just to hang with him and catch up on his day

yesterday i ran out to get groceries. and dad would be so proud!  bec of the holiday they marked all the meat down and i got all this for 65.00!!!  the salmon was the best ive ever had, we cooked it over the fire yesterday...

 the original plan was to have friends join us at the land but they had to back out at the last minute. so we went.  it was the best day ive had in a long time.  the weather was perfect, the wind was the only noise we heard (other than the kidshaha)

joey took a mini nap on the way

 the best view from my hammock

 i swung for hours.  alone or with a kid.  i cant describe how relaxing and happy it makes me.  the wind in the trees, the birds singing and the fall colors made it the best afternoon

 my happy place

 ellie spent a lot of time with me

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Posted by mel at 10:19 AM

pt 2

 joey helped daddy with the wood

 and saw the wind in the trees

 big helper

 she is adorable to watch

 the fire!

 the drive home.  so beautiful

 i love being out there

 after supper science with daddy

 the girls were so tired at his point

 its nice to have chris around!

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Posted by mel at 10:19 AM

the last few days

 my sis was in town sun night and we got to go out. ALONE! with NO kids! and eat a meal!  it was AWESOME.  we truly enjoyed the night.  we had the best appy. it was goat cheese/vinaigrette something and it was so very good i think i ate more than my 1/2...oops!  then we had bbq chicken pizza. with NO onions. haha.  SO good

 and we topped it off with this amazing cookies and cream crepe.  again, i think i ate more than my 1/2....it was SO good
then we went back to her nice hotel room ,sat in front of the fire place and got caught up on life.  its just nice to have a sister to share life with.  i loved my night cry!  lets do it again!

 mon am i surprised the kids with a morning of swimming.  cry gave me her hotel key so i could use her room to access the pool. the kids swam for 2 HOURS.  they loved it and i was able to sit back and watch them.  it was an enjoyable morning. then home to attempt school. ha

 the pool was huge and we had it to ourselves!

 nate swimming

 joey!

 joey zoolander

 my girls!

 monday night my parents dropped by to stay the night on their way home from the funeral. i didnt tell the girls so they were super excited to see them drive up. we were able to catch up and spent time with them

 trying to get 1 good pic of them. ha

 mom and dad left tuesday afternoon.  tues night was my night out with this fella. i took him to one of my fav coffee shops.  he quite enjoyed it.  the ppl sitting around us enjoyed nate's conversation with me

 i love watching him grow into a young man.  im proud of him.  we had a really good time!

 today we went to the library to pick up some of nate's audio books. the girls played the whole time.  chris came to visit and i was able to visit with him.  he will be at the land tonight so its great to touch base with him on these long days

 nate finished up his school

 abusing the poor statue. ha

school is getting into a soft routine. i am so very glad ive taken the laid back approach this yr.  no stress.  things will get done, we will find a routine, but the most important thing is this....ive not lost my patience yet!  joey is with us the whole time, so ive given us all a longer time to settle into a routine and with having company/vacation and trips i havent had the chance to establish anything...

im surprised by how much more relaxed and how i am enjoying school time.  things will get done.  and for now im just enjoying having joey on my lap while trying to shoe ellie how to print. its quite the task...haha

and can you believe its wed already?!?!?!?  thats NUTS!


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Posted by mel at 5:19 PM

driveway!

 yesterday chris spent the day finishing the driveway!  i came down with the kids around 3 to drive on it! and have supper!  i had nate take pics as i drove
chris met us at the driveway start to show us his work. he was a little proud.  ha

 turning into the driveway!

 coming to the turn

 yipee!  i cant believe the driveway is done.  GREAT job chris for the long hours and GREAT job mel for the long hrs with the kids. ha  you cant see the cabin from the highway

 standing at the turn facing the road

 sending the kids to the highway to see the distance

 at the turn, the old path is not as visual anymore. chris wants to fill it in, im not sold on that yet...

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Posted by mel at 4:35 PM

pt 2

 i ran off to the little girls room and came back to this.  ellie all alone at base camp (what we call the fire pit) setting up all the chairs for everyone

 checking her work and heading back for more chairs

 seeing me.  she is such a great helper to have around and cute to boot!

 love her

 joey napping? no she found a piece of coal and was drawing.  we were there for 3.5 hrs. it was just so nice!  joey was gone for most of it, playing in the woods, the sticks and trees.  she is fun to watch play

 proud chris! 

 snuggle time with mom around the fire

 the amazing fire.  that fed us and kept us warm!

its so neat to see the dream coming together!  chris wants to finish clearing the septic field next before the snow falls but is taking this week off to rest and be with us...which will be nice to have him around

it has been such a busy month!  i cant believe that september is over!!!  crazy!!!! 2 comments

Posted by mel at 4:35 PM