Busy, busy Summer

Oh my! I have been slacking on my blog this Summer! I've been busy. I spent most evenings this Summer either playing Softball or training for my first Triathlon. As far as weekends are concerned...c'mon, everyone knows how Summer weekends are...busy, busy, busy. I made it to the lake a couple of times, hung out with friends, enjoyed Rawhide, participated in the Sioux County Fair (my hometown fair), attended weddings, etc. Summers are crazy hectic and I'm ready for things to slow down. Unfortunately, I don't think they will. Pacen is going to be participating in a few more things during this school year so I have a feeling we'll be go, go, go all year. *sigh* Here are some pictures from this Summer

Pacen and I watching Fireworks on the 4th of July

The sisters and I at Rawhide

Pacen enjoying some lake fun!

Pig Wrestling

The sisters and I at the John Mellencamp and Bob Dylan Concert

Pacen's 10th Birthday Party

Busch Stadium!!

"Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it." ~ Russel Baker

Ready for Summer

I'm so ready for summer! Mother Nature keeps teasing us and I'm sick of it! One day we have nice warm, sunny weather and then next it's cold and snowy!

I'm ready to wear my flip-flops, shorts, and t-shirts/tank tops on a daily basis! I'm ready for lounging on my hammock with a good book and a tall glass of ice tea or margarita (depending on my mood). I'm ready to run through the sprinkler with Pacen and float on my blow-up mat in our small pool. I'm ready to hit the lake and spend all day (or weekend) on the water (skiing, boating, cliff diving, etc). I'm ready for BBQing and devouring burgers, steaks, hot dogs, corn on the cob, potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, and watermelon. I'm ready for dances in the beer garden at the Longhorn. I'm ready to float the river. I'm ready for "farmer's tans". I'm ready for camping and fishing and fighting off the mosquito's and ticks. I'm ready for the rumbling sound of motorcycles and motorcycle rides. I'm ready to dive into my dad's pond. I'm ready to open my bedroom window so the night breeze can cool me off. I'm ready to lay in the grass and watch the stars. I'M JUST READY FOR SUMMER!!!!

"Summer afternoon - Summer afternoon...the two most beautiful words in the English language." ~ Henry James