As I look at the calendar, I realize that October is almost here and I ask myself, Where Did September go and did I get anything done?"
So let's recap what's been going on around here for the past 28 days or so.
Nate started school on August 24th. (A bit early if you ask me, but nobody asked.) He has a pretty nice schedule and our expectations for a great school year are high.
Roy came home for Labor Day and he labored pretty hard. Saturday morning he cut down the huge Crabapple tree in the back yard. He also cut branches from a bush that was laying on the neighbors roof. We took rides in the car while listening to the Orioles on the radio.
After he left, I cleaned up the branches, stacked them for next years camping trips, and hauled the leaves and small branches out to the dump.
I am continuing to ride my bike most days and am enjoying that a lot.
On the 11th Michelle came up and she, Nate, and I headed to Rigby to can peaches. I should have taken pictures of our efforts, but didn't. We got 21 quarts and 14 pints. That's a lot of work, but it was a lot of fun. We did most of the hot messy stuff outside using Carma's big outdoor stove. Thanks.
On our way home, we took the long way, thru Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Jackson. Nate wasn't very happy, but he was fun anyway. This was my fifth trip thru Yellowstone this year. (Each one with a different traveler. Nate had to make the trip 3 times with me. The first was with Cheryl, Ben, & Nate. The second with Carma and Nate. The third with Allyson. The fourth with Roy, and this one with Michelle, Nate, and Tinkerbelle.)
Yesterday I drove up into the Uintas. The leaves were supposed to be at their peak this past weekend and with a snow storm coming, I wanted to make the trip, especially to see the leaves. They were beautiful, but I miss the red and orange fall colors in PA.
Nate is off for a journalism conference today and will be back tomorrow night. I am heading to Chelley's to do beef jerky today. Roy will be home Friday morning for General Conference weekend.
October will be a busy and fun month. I am especially excited for our trip to Baltimore in the middle of the month. More on that later.
