Day 212/365 - July 31

Brian and Mollie invited Avery to spend the night with them tonight, so she headed up to Auburn.

Wes and I watched a RedBox movie while enjoying peach daiquiris :)

A very peaceful and quiet night.

Day 211/365 - July 30

It's official...summer is just about over.

Today was Alexandra's last day keeping Avery and her friend Kathleen at our house for the summer.

The girls wouldn't let go of her!

Kathleen has an art camp next week and Avery decided she wanted to spend the week with my Mom. Wow, is it really just ONE week until school starts???

Day 210/365 - July 29

Wes cut the grass tonight and it took FOR-EVER!

These were the bags from the front yard.

These were the bags from the back yard.

Now, that's A LOT of grass!!!

Day 209/365 - July 28

My Mom decided she wanted to buy all the back to school clothes for the grandkids this year. Can you say WOW?!?

Although we didn't get everything tonight, we made a small dent - four polo shirts, two button down collared shirts, and two skorts.  We will have to head back over the the uniform store to get the remaining items. I know they have styles that fit Avery well and last too.

It sure is going to look strange seeing burgundy hanging in Avery's closet this year.  Changes, changes, changes.

Thanks again Mom!!!

Day 208/365 - July 27

After pleading with the nurse last Friday, I was able to get Avery worked in with the dermatologist this afternoon to have her first round of freezing treatment for the warts.

This is how they looked this evening after we got home. I know, not the prettiest sight, but again...this is our life, right now, today.

She has to go back in two weeks...the week school starts. I requested an appointment first thing in the morning or late in the afternoon and the nurse said there wasn't anything available. I kindly informed her that was the week school was starting and missing school was not an option. After about five minutes, we left with a 7:15 appointment for Wednesday, August 11th. The office doesn't open until 7:30, so we should be out in plenty of time to make it to school.

See, persistence and kindness do pay off.

Day 207/365 - July 26

Avery received a letter over the weekend with her teacher assignment for the coming year. She couldn't wait to get on the phone with her friends to find out if they were in the same class!

I'm so glad that she already knows some people at Forest Avenue. This was one of my favorite back to school traditions from Saint James and it's good to see that Avery is still getting to do it even though she is changing schools.

Day 206/365 - July 25

Went to the farmer's market today to pick up some fresh fruit and veggies. They didn't have any seedless watermelon, so I also made a quick stop at the grocery store to pick it up along with a pineapple.

We should be set for a little while!

We had fresh peas and cornbread for dinner, yummy :)