The last day of August.  Here comes fall.  Mike and I took an impromptu trip to beautiful Nashville Indiana.  Had a wonderful, relaxing time.  I'm adjusting to having my husband back.  Not only is he himself again, but he is around more.  I love it.  Everybody has had a wonderful start to the new school year.  Evan just walks around smiling all the time, he was so ready for kindergarten.  Kerri has heard wonderful reports from both Riley and Trey's teachers.  Austin will begin pre-school next week.  I'm sure he is going to LOVE it.  What happened to the little kid that crawled around my house, it seems like yesterday.  I honestly believe if given the choice, I would keep them like this.  Not forever but I would love it if time moved a little slower.  Preschool, kindergarten, third and fifth grade.  It just isn't possible.  Before I know it, Cora....no I'm not going to think about it.  They will always be my little ones, no matter how old they get.

I feel as if I am watching summer as it comes to an end.  The kids will be back to school next week.  Pickle starts kindergarten, Riley starts his last year of elementary school and Austin begins preschool.  This summer has brought change for the good.  Mike is in a much better place than he was when summer started.  I'm sure the second half of 2012 will be good.  We never really know what is about to appear on the horizon.  I look back, knowing what I know now and this summer could be ending so differently.  I thank God for the way He works in our lives even when we don't know we need Him.  Oh yes, and my son-in-law will be going back to school too.  I'm really excited about that.  Can't wait to see the doors that will open for him.  Yes, I am expecting good things.  Jeremiah 29:11.  Read it, it's really encouraging!!

Fourteen years.  Where has the time gone?  Today my daughter is celebrating her 14th wedding anniversary.  I love them both dearly and it is wonderful to watch two people that make each other so happy.  So many things have changed in those 14 years but it has been fun watching their journey which has brought them to a very good place.  They love God, love each other and love their beautiful children. I really could not ask for more.  God bless you Eric and Kerri.  I'm looking forward to the next 14.