summer

Now it is Summer. We made my SIL Regan's tomato basil pasta last night. I LOVE tomatoes. and ona grilled cheese with basil too YUMMY! We have only one plant this year...though it is probably better because we have had TOO many to handle the last few years, those and the crazy zucchini. we have no luck with corn though.

it is also summer because it is H O T!! outside. A preview of coming attractions to get me properly acclamated. Big Joe's lucky number SEVEN birthday tomorrow and headed to Hershey Park. I am trying to get a party together for him, last year he had a lame birthday too as we were away. as a matter of fact he has only had ONE friend party. I am ashamed because his sister's pretty much always have one. His was a cool pretend camping party, guess I just don't want to diminish how great that one was.

today, we said good bye to one of the nicest people I have ever met, the best piano teacher ever Miss Julie. We will miss her, such a wonderful example of kindness.

in other news...my house is still pretty messy, a bunch of junk still thrown in the garage. still need to return about a million things to various stores (I have a little bit of an issue with that, small steps C. Just be patient with me). I tried really hard not to be annoyed by my kids bickering and stuff..was not in the cards today though. but when I buy some produce from the side of the road, it makes me feel very happy and really I am pathetic because I am having a hard time finding anything that makes me smile a lot lately. WAAHH!!