A little after 5 PM today…after I had put our pizza on the grill to cook…I saw this in my back yard.

This “family” has been sleeping in our backyard all summer. They have killed the grass in a couple of spots and now have created some new beds recently. My kids give me the Poop report most every day. We don’t own a dog but I still have to pick up poop, except it’s deer poop. Fabulous!

The “family” consists of 2 does and 2 fawns. The fawns have lost their spots but are still cute as a bug. The does scattered quickly when they heard us but the fawns weren’t quite as aware. So fun to see them up close.

Today as I awoke my first thoughts were of the chores ahead of me then I remembered the date. I had a moment of pause but then was forced to continue with my morning chores to get everyone out the door on time.

After everyone was gone this morning, I was able to think more about that day 7 years ago….

I was at home, playing with our 19 month old boy, completely oblivious to what was happening until my husband called from work and told me to turn on the TV. I sat and stared and couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The horror of the moment, wondering what was next. Would this just keep happening? We lived right in the airport flight path and had planes coming overhead every 2 minutes. Would the next one just fall from the sky? When all the planes were grounded it was eerily quiet.

This afternoon as I was driving through town I saw the flags at half-staff. And just beyond my kids school I could see the ladder truck at the firestation with it’s ladder fully extended with Old Glory flying at the top, as if it were reaching for the Heaven’s. It brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat. Seven years have passed but memories haven’t faded.

God bless you and yours!

We’ve made it through the first week. The boy started 3rd grade on Tuesday and and my girl began her school journey with Kindergarten on Thursday.

The report from the 1st day of 3rd grade was…”It was AWESOME!” Hope that view holds through the year.

The my little one is loving being a “big kid” riding the bus and getting to make choices such as white or chocolate milk at snack time.

Me…I’m enjoying a bit of freedom. I still have all my same responsibilities such as groceries, cooking, cleaning, etc…but can do them by myself…well, at least until lunch!

Getting back to working out after 2 weeks of the rec center being closed is really nice too! Although I did have some sore muscles!!!

Speaking of working out… I bought Wii Fit today! The whole family has been trying it out. It’s a lot of fun!