update during the "Dog days of summer"

No, I have not melted away but it's hot here!  WAY to hot for WAY to long!  I HATE summer for those of you who don't already know that!  For those of you who do, I STILL hate it!  I have not changed my mind!  HOWEVER, I am thankful for central air and at least it's a dry heat!  Ha! 

I have not blogged much!  Other things are begging for my attention!  Like:

• The book I am FINALLY writting!
• my 15 month old cutting her molars
• still schooling during the summer
• trying to adjust to some more detailed in-home structure
• preparing and having yard sale...yes in this heat! (When you need money, it makes no difference how hot it is even for me!) 
• free bowling at the local bowling alley!  (Some good laugh, stress relief has come from those weekly ventures!) 
• swimming and picnics
• visit's to and from grandparents
• realizing that my due date would have been this week...that is still hard to muddle through!
• keeping in touch with my oldest who has flown the nest for the summer
• preparations for my oldest daughter going to Guatamala for mission work
• really, the flat out truth is, I have 12 kids and it is summer, need I say more?!

It is busy but as long as I can stay cool inside or by the water, I'm good!  However, I really do look forward to fall! 

I am going to be starting a new blog once my book is finished but for now, please continue to check in.  I will be here less frequently but I will continue to leave my hand-print every now and then!  I hope you are staying cool and enjoying your summer!