This summer was quite eventful for our little family. We took some great trips, Little E turned 2, we gardened, we canned, we said goodbye to good friends, relaxed, and just enjoyed the summer weather.
Some of my favorite parts of this summer were watching Little E jump into the pool with pure joy on her face, winning blue ribbons at the county fair for my canned goods, spending time with extended family, meeting new friends at our new TLM parish, attending outdoor concerts, blogger meetups, and resting in our outdoor hammock with my DH.
My least favorite parts were Little E breaking her elbow, getting more medical treatments, and melting in the 100 degree weather.
And of course not having another little one to celebrate.
But most of all, we made some great memories and grew together as a family. Here are some pictures that capture the season.
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| Little E at our favorite CSA farm |
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| Our bum arms (E's splint and my IV set up for the treatments) |
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| Blue ribbon relish and other cans I made |
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| My fav family pic from VT |
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| Little E and the hubs at a July 4th outdoor symphony concert |
I am looking forward to Autumn with apple festivals, a home school preschool co-op, enjoying the cooler weather, a family wedding, and preparations for the holidays. The fall always brings renewed hope for me, I don't know if it was the promise of a new school year, looking forward to holidays, or that good things have happened to me in the fall. Either way, I am hopeful and thankful.
