Saying Goodbye to Summer

It's overcast and rainy today. Cozy.

And even though I'm sure we still have more beautiful, sunshiny, autumnal days to look forward to, today I bid a fond farewell to summer. I will miss you more than you know.

Last Monday, we spent family night at the park with family. While on the swings, Max said "this is the best day of my life!" and after hearing him say that, I decided it was one of the best days of my life, too.

Comments

Julie said…

I love how you write!

9/22/08, 11:08 AM

Alifinale said…

Fall is one of the biggest times I miss Utah. I love the fall and the crisp air and the colors and sweatshirts. Thanks for living it up for me while I hang out in shorts and 93 degree weather.

9/22/08, 11:21 AM

Anonymous said…

what great pictures!!

and i am loving the joy the baker blog. good stuff.

9/22/08, 1:28 PM

Neva said…

In the first pix Max sure reminds me of Matt.

9/22/08, 3:19 PM

Em. said…

OH I love day's when my kids think that the day couldn't get any better! Why can't we think that way every day?

9/22/08, 10:35 PM

Brown Family said…

Mandee,
You are the queen of blogs...I LOVE your blog. It is so diverse and so real and just fun to read. I am new to this whole blogging world and am still trying to figure it out. I made our family blog private...but not so sure if I should keep it that way...but, it is what it is right now. If you want, you can email me and I will send you the invite...(Is that how I'm supposed to do it?) my junk email is brownni1 at yahoo dot com if you'd like, I will look for your email. I know that Bart would love to see your blog and have you see his adorable children...there are 4 now. (finally done...whew, now just to raise them!!!!!!!!!) LOL..

9/22/08, 11:36 PM

k8shoe said…

Love the pictures! Such cute boys!

9/24/08, 9:35 AM

Preparing

(something like this... but worse) For the most part, I am new to all this parenting stuff. Yes, I have 2 bonus children that we've had full time since they were 7 & 10. But Aaron is a totally hands on dad. Doctor's appointments, parent-teacher conferences, permission to hang out with friends or have sleepovers... it's all him.
Of course, I help out when and where I can. Being at home when they get home from school. Driving to soccer and volleyball. Pushing for piano lessons. And just being generally supportive of the best dad in the world. (He totally is).
But back to what this is really about. This post is really about back to school shopping. And backpacks. And how this is my first time taking a child- my actual child- to buy a backpack for his first year at school. Maxwell starts kindergarten in August, and while I am mentally and emotionally preparing myself for that HUGE event that might make me cry tears of joy and sorrow... really what I am focused on is "t…

Snowball Cookies

[image]
It snowed this week. And though we don't have many family traditions, one that we started when we became a family was to make Snowball Cookies on the first snowy day of the season. And since we like cookies so much, we usually make them on other random, snowy days, too. They help ease my pain and anxiety over winter. You know-- carbs.
There is nothing better than Snowball Cookies and hot chocolate on a snowy day.
Snowball Cookies 1 c. butter 1/2 c. confectioners sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 2 c. sifted flour 1 c. chocolate chips 1 c. chopped pecans (an option I don't use) Additional confectioners sugar (for rolling)
Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add remaining ingredients, mix. Use a teaspoonful (I use a small ice cream scoop) of dough and roll into small ball. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly and roll in confectioners sugar. (I roll them twice.)

It Was A Pink Thanksgiving

The day we left for St. George, Charlie & Jack woke up with pink eye.

The conversation in my head went something like this:

Angel Me: Should we still go?
Devil Me: Of course you should still go! You can't cancel a trip like this! Everyone is looking forward to spending Thanksgiving in St. George. Go!
Angel Me: But pink eye is the most contagious disease in the world. If anyone so much as looks at them, they will end up with it. And we are staying with 2 other families.
Devil Me: Call the doctor, get an antibiotic for the boys, and keep them quarantined until they aren't contagious anymore. Everything will be fine.
Angel Me: Promise?
Devil Me: I promise. Now go call the doctor, you little worry wart, you.

So, we went to St. George and had a great time! And no one else got pink eye... until the day we came home. (Sorry Shauna.) And then Maddy woke up with it this morning. (Dang it!)Anyway, here is a quick jaunt down memory lane from our unconventional, non-traditional Thanksgiving i…

for the love

Search This Blog