You know it has been a long time since you have blogged when

1.  You can't remember your password.
2.  You can't remember how to get to the blog.

Oh well.  I did it anyhow.  Take that google.

Here's a little bit of news.  Ethan turned 13 this summer.  He is taller than his mama now.  She can still wrestle him to the ground if she needs to though.

 Will lost his front teeth.  I always think kids are so cute at this stage.

 Ben, our only child who didn't suck his thumb, got braces.  Can you say kharma?  He turned 11 this summer.

 

 Kevin and I worked our fingers to the bone to dig out and replant the landscaping in front of the house.  We had the plans done last year by a landscape architect of our nephews and were blown away by the quotes to have someone come in and do the work.  We are pretty happy with the outcome.   I look forward to seeing how things look as they mature.

I had the day off from teaching today.  I spent it cleaning house mostly.  My friend, Kim, would be most disappointed in my spending a day this way.  However, it was necessary.  I promise.  I had to make space for the Christmas tree!

After a summer of our family room flooding at every raindrop, we had french drains installed this November. It has been so lovely to have a dry basement!  We are still in the process of putting things back together.  It's amazing the dust produced when they jackhammer the floor.  We still need to slap on a fresh coat of paint and move the furniture back then we will be able to live downstairs again for the first time since JUNE!

I will try to post again sometime, assuming I can remember my new password!