Hello, there! We have had both summer and fall in the past two weeks and I must say we have been enjoying one more than the other, but are trying to get some swimming in while we can and make the most of those steaming hot days. Today is more fall-ish and it is looking like it is going that way.
Week 5: August 12th - 18th
We hit the ground running after camp! Had an open-house at a local gym to see if we could get Amelia started in gymnastics. It was a lot of fun and we are excited for her to start, she is as well! At random times she keeps doing random actions and asking if she will be doing this action at gymnastics, it has been a lot fun. Jonathan spent the day at Hillsdale, and the rest of us had good naps and got some things caught up at the house. My garden needed some attention, banana peppers, jalapenos, peppers, tomatoes, I got a lot done!
Tuesday was a normal work day, all of them have been miserable for me, but making the best of it and thankful for the team I have to work with! We had quesadillas on Wednesday, Jonathan had a scan and then we had two sets of visitors! Got some recommendations for a cabinet we are going to have made for our bathroom, then Mom and Dad came to visit and help move a few things.
Thursday we had NAET and got William treated for strawberries...he now LOVES them and, as a bonus, no more hives or swollen eyes! Perfect! Jonathan was on a site visit and then we went to meet a new baby we love here locally! Also visited the library for new books, we were getting desperate. The kids love going in the evenings when no one else is there, they just play and have a good old time!
It was a short weekend off for me, so I worked Friday for 8 hours, then came back home, we had take-out upstairs for supper. Jonathan was in Dublin for the day, but got back in time to get the babies! Amelia and I are in a nail painting season, painting them once a week usually, so that's what we did on Friday, then Beechcreek in the morning. It was so much fun. Didn't get rained out this time, so we got to see most of the grounds, it was a lot of fun. We had creamy mushroom pasta for supper and I got some rotel made for the winter. Salsa was on Sunday. We had sandwiches after church, Jonathan ran some errands and we did some facetime with his family later in the day.
Week 6: August 19th - 25th
It was my last double thirteen! Yay! Super tough day. Jonathan and the kids visited, Jonathan had a site visit in the morning, it was good to see them, but man, rough two days. I made a poor shoe decision on Tuesday, so they came to visit again Tuesday with my crocs! It was a complete game changer.
Wednesday I was pretty beat up, did a lot of relaxing. I got the tomatoes caught up, so that was helpful, lots of tomatoes these past few weeks. Super blessed in that area this year! The extra long weekend was well spent! We had an evening with a pizza night with the friends and enjoyed every minute of it!
Amelia and I went to the dentist on Thursday, I had to go into work for a few minutes and then Jonathan and I went up to look at a vehicle. It was a bit of a bust, but we enjoyed the drive together! I got my new schedule figured out in this next season, we are excited to see what that means for our family!
On Friday we went to get treatment, then I came home and tried to make some tomato paste, it took me a few days, but I got it made! Also made some rotel, made casserole for supper and enjoyed our time together as a family in the evening, other than me running in and out to check the tomatoes that I didn't want to burn!
Saturday we got a lot done and enjoyed the whole day! We went shopping in the morning, kids and I got groceries, JL went and got a few things from the store. We had waffles before we left and leftovers for lunch, then we got a lot done during naps! Jonathan mowed, I finished the paste, processed peppers and diced tomatoes, got a gift ordered and helped keep an eye on the ribs he was making on the grill! I do not like ribs, as a general rule, but my husband makes incredible ribs. (Editors note: she really likes the sauce we purchased at White House Fruit Farm.)
My allergies were pretty bad on Sunday, but we had a fantastic day. We went to church, had a pizza party with my parents and grandparents and Jonathan and I had our yearly planning session for the next year!
Week 7: August 26th - September 1st
I worked on tomatoes on Monday between all the other things that needed done. We went swimming after a quick shopping run, while I was picking tomatoes I had to make some work calls, which was necessary and got some things moving! Amelia had to go to the doctor because she had a rash that didn't change over four days. I made Po-boys for supper and made Mexican Delight to have for leftovers too! Jonathan and Amelia helped me get tomato juice made so I could finish it later in the week, they are a great team!
We worked on Tuesday, another tough day, then enjoyed a few days off before my long weekend at work. I finished the tomato juice on Wednesday, we had a swim party, leftovers, Jonathan was at a picnic and then we dropped the car off to get it worked on. On Thursday we were a little impulsive and went to the fair! Stopped to pay for the car, then ran up to enjoy it there! The kids had a blast. We got a lot done in the morning, cereal, enchiladas, bank, library, so we really enjoyed our evening with all the animals. The kids aren't big fans of the birds, but they like the other animals, sheep were a hit and William LOVED the tractors!
I worked this past weekend and that is about all we did. Work, work, work, for me. Our barn was worked on, they got it all fixed up, it should be much healthier now! Jonathan had a work day on Saturday and knocked a few things off his list, the kids hung out with Nana. JL had a visit from the boat guys and they helped him with a few things! I got the kids dropped off for church, worked like crazy on Sunday and brought KFC home for supper, it was a great evening. We painted nails in the evening, put the kids down and had a relaxing evening trying to recover from the madness that has been this weekend for me.
Hopefully everyone has been enjoying the last few weeks, there has been a little something there for everyone! We love you all, can't wait to report how our next few weeks go with the new schedule!
Love,
Jonathan, Allison, Amelia and William
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