So how is your summer going....

Apparently the first day of summer was yesterday and what was I doing...

Because my living room is under construction (we have to put in new windows, siding and now apparently a new wall)

I am now destined for yard work.

The kids and I have been weeding the flower beds, the garden, doing the mowing, watering the yard, and harvesting peas, beets and lettuce.

Did I say I was not made for yard work.  I love the look of a beautiful yard but my "black thumb" tends to kill off anything of beautiful.  Why does it not work on weeds!?!
My husband is more of the "yard man" but he is a bit busy.

So if we are not working on the house or in the yard I am taking my daughter out on the road.

She is learning to drive...did you notice the passenger in the car-that is me with my white hair!!

She is doing fairly well for a small kid driving a big mini-van and Ford Truck.

Then this is also the summer for working on Merit Badges.  My son has about 8 in the works at present.  Some of these take up to 3-4 months to complete so we are trying to be organized and stay on top of these to get them done.
He earned 9 at the last Court of Honor.  I am happy to see he is excited about Scouting!
Both of us are learning allot through the requirements for the Merit Badges.
I guess you are never to old to learn as I am still trying to reach the top of my ever growing learning curve!
I hope you all are enjoying your summer!
Barb

TOP OF THE WORLD

As summer is winding down and the work begins in earnest such as harvesting, canning and freezing all the great produce of the summer it makes me feel like the time went way to fast!! I am hoping I am not the only one feeling this way but here's to Fall!

I wanted to share a couple of photos I took while we were 4-wheeling with my sisters family up behind Park City, Utah.  It was too beautiful.

I was standing on the top ledge of the mountain looking down into this gorgeous view and was wondering

how hard it would be to build a house there.

Well I think a house on top of the ledge would be a little difficult but one can always dream!!   It was a breath taking view and I wanted to share it with all my good blog friends.  Enjoy the last days of your summer!     Barb