the last couple weeks
Tended to an injury. That's nine stitches if you're counting. Well, Maw Maw (Brian's mom) did lots of the tending- I mostly marveled at how fast kids heal.
Hung out with friends and ate their yummy food and ice cream made by my sweetie.
Went to the lake with just grown-ups. Drank some beers. Played in the water.
Picked peaches. TONS of peaches. (Note to self: if you let your children pick over a bushel and a half of peaches, it will be expensive.)
Ate peaches. TONS of peaches. Baked two cobblers and a pie for a guest.
Said goodbye to habit. Realized what a wonderful place those ladies have created. Felt thankful to be a part of it.
Hosted lots of out-of-town family for a weekend, and then the girl and I headed to St. Louis with them. Did lots of fun St. Louis-y things.
Rode the train home and found ALL of the laundry done. (Thanks again, sweetie.)
Bought school supplies, ordered a new backpack, got the teacher letter. Listened to the boy call everyone he knows to figure out who got who. Dried a few tears. (His two best friends are in another class.)
Spent a long afternoon at the pool. Slathered on sunscreen but realized they are still getting awfully tan. Came home and made smoothies. Added rum to the second batch for the grown-ups.
Decided wrap-up posts like this make me really think about all of the good things in my life and forget all the mundane and frustrating things. Hooray!
HAPPY WEEKEND!
Comments
Happy Weekend to you too!
Posted by: Mama Urchin | August 7, 2009 9:01 PM
it looks like your summer has been full of good living!
Posted by: erin | August 8, 2009 6:59 AM
I absolutely ADORE your blog. I don't know you, but I love how simple and carefree your summer sounds. It reminds me of my childhood!! You are such a wonderful mommy!
Posted by: Michelle Morgan | August 8, 2009 8:48 AM
summer fruit pies are one of the good things.
Posted by: RW | August 8, 2009 10:05 AM
What a beautiful glimpse into your life and times, Alicia!
And oh, that little stitched up lip! Makes me feel a squishy and weak in the knees!
Posted by: Stefani | August 8, 2009 9:52 PM
So glad that you were able to visit my city!
Posted by: sonrie | August 8, 2009 10:44 PM
Nice run down of summer days!
Sorry to see your little one with stitches though :(
Posted by: Elizabeth Mackey | August 9, 2009 3:24 PM
Wrap up posts are my favorite kind. Period.
Posted by: Grace | August 11, 2009 11:59 AM
thanks, you, for the habit love, of course. (and i've been wondering just how expensive those peaches were...!) we don't find out teachers until the first day of school - they go off to school not knowing! oh those tears. sigh.
Posted by: emily | August 11, 2009 9:28 PM
LOVE Ted Drews!! Try to hit it everytime I'm in the city.
Posted by: flipfloppingmamma | August 12, 2009 5:55 PM
Was that a picture of the stick that caused the need for stitches? Just curious as we have had our own "stick/face" incident ending in 11 stitches. My sons was closer to his eye (1/2 inch higher and it would have been gone). They do heal quickly and scars are cool, right? His is almost invisible now, it's been 3 yrs. Nice post, I like your blog.
Posted by: Sheila | August 13, 2009 3:08 PM
I'm so amazed by your pie! How did you get the edges to look so beautiful?
Posted by: Mary Smith | August 14, 2009 10:36 PM