Time Flies!

End of October already!  I have been feeling so much better and keeping so busy.  I'm half way through with a quilt for my son.  I have been enjoying teaching nursery.  I have gone to lunch with friends.  I have been to the Temple twice this month.  We have had family parties, games, and lots of friends stopping by for ice cream.  I like my new hearing aids.  I have enjoyed time with kids and grandkids.  This week we get three of the grandchildren who will stay with us for eight days.  Our son is working in Honolulu and his wife gets to go too.  We are decorated and eager for Halloween.  I love this time of year!

Autumn Fun

Wow!  Where did the summer go!  At least I'm feeling better and ready to enjoy the new season.  I do not have ear infection for the first time since June!  I am spending a lot of time researching hearing aids and trying to figure out what will be best for me.  I lost one hearing aid the day of my tube surgery and I'm eager to get back in the "know" of hearing.  We catered a Woodbadge dinner at Camp Tracy last Friday, and I've decided that I'm not as young as I used to be.  I don't think I'll sign on for that again--but it did turn out well.  Now I'm looking forward to the holidays--I'm ready to decorate for Halloween!  Tonight we enjoyed having our oldest grandson come to visit.  We took him to Golden Corral for dinner and then played Wizard.  We don't get to see him very often and it was so fun to catch up on his busy life.  I'm also eager to have a family dinner.  We haven't done that for a long time!

September--New Hope

What a summer!  Nine weeks total of antibiotics for ear infections.  Blood sugars bouncing all over.  Down flat and finally have energy--and down flat again.  But there is hope!  I see a light at the end of the tunnel!  I had a tube put in my ear--now I have one on both sides.  I hope it works as well as the first one because I will then be able to hear out of both ears!  I think I'll be able to get more done daily.  I think I will actually work on some projects.  I will enjoy life daily, because you never know when that will be challenged again.  I have enjoyed time with grandchildren, played games with family, spent time with hubby, and enjoyed time with friends.  I am trying to look for the good in each day.  There is hope!

August Already???

July was quite a month.  We enjoyed our first tomato on July 16th.  Nice crop this year. We also enjoyed the Mills swim party at Uncle Randy's.  It rained, but it was still a blast!  We were judges for a Dutch Oven Breakfast cook-off  that was tasty and fun.  I have spent a lot of time at doctor's offices this month--and eight hours at ER.  I guess I'm getting migraines now.  I have improvement in my left ear, but my right ear is worse.  I also have sinus infection.  I'm having another CT in two weeks.  August is our wonderful Mills Reunion at the Spruces.  Looking forward to that!  This July is officially the hottest July on record in Salt Lake--And I Survived!

Progress

I have had ear infections for six weeks.  Finally some progress in getting well.  I had a tube put in my left ear Thursday.  Friday afternoon my husband commented that I seem to have some energy.  Yes!  I am feeling a  little better!  Today I made a batch of Sloppy Joe for our Singles party on Monday.  I also made a meatloaf to put in the oven tonight.  I prepared my medication for the coming week and then did all the dishes I messed up with cooking.  I boiled some eggs for a macaroni salad.  I did a little decluttering.  I'm still hanging in there!  It feels so good to be able to do some things that I haven't had the energy to do for so long.  Hopefully things will keep improving~!

Maryland

Our vacation to Maryland was fantastic!  We loved the National Aquarium and the Cryptological Museum.  The boys seemed to enjoy it all--especially lunch at Pandera Bread.  We loved the time at the Larkin home! Their backyard is gorgeous with a beautiful forest behind the lawn.  We saw rabbits, squirrels, lightning bugs, birds (Yes even an oriole!) and butterflies.  We played games, watched movies, and got hooked on Doctor Who shows.  The boys are so energetic!  Loved being able to spend time with them.  We went to the Farmer's Market both Saturdays--which I've always wanted to do.  I think the highlight was going to Gettysburg, PA.  It is the one hundred-fiftieth anniversary of the battle this year.  I didn't realize what a huge area they battled in.  The country is beautiful!
The down side of the trip was two trips the ER for my ear infections.  However, I would rather be there and sick than staying home because I was sick.  I'm still having issues now that I  am home, but after three anti-biotics, I guess I'll have to go to an ENT next week.  At least I had a wonderful vacation to enjoy!

June is bustin' out all over!

June is only into the first week and has been packed with so many things--and more to come!  Hubby took his rocket launcher up to Kari's school and her 6th graders love it.  The girls couldn't wait for a turn to hold Hudson..
We also attended Alex's 6th grade graduation and enjoyed seeing how much these kids loved their teachers. Jordan and Katie participated in their school talent shows, but we weren't able to attend those. Last night we had dinner at the Spruces with Frank's brothers.  It was wonderful!  This weekend hubby is taking Alex to our Ward Father's and Sons at Scholfield. I have Jordan, Tanner, Rachel, and Katie overnight.  We are playing games, Hide N' Seek, visiting, and laughing.  Tonight we will have a movie night.  Todd and Donna are in St. George, and Mark and Carrie are in Wendover.  Tomorrow night we will attend an Open House for our grand-niece who is going on a mission to Scotland-Ireland Mission.  We are having dinner with my brother and his family on Monday.  On Thursday we are headed on a jet plane to Maryland to see our East Coast grandsons.  Wow!  LOVE IT!!!