This week was crazy warm outside, and we were having a little more work done on the house, well mostly on the backyard.

I finished a book, and started another one. I think I’m now on book number fourteen towards my 2014 goal.

I am almost finished with one crocheted Christmas gift, and I started one more.

We started the countdown to the boy’s return to school. We’ll start another one for preschool too.

We said good-bye to our shade tree, but we gained a giant backyard in return.

Laundry, laundry, laundry… It is never ending.

Friday we headed out of town, and surprised the kids with a trip to our favorite bowling alley.

We had an awesome time!

Miss Agnes even bowled a strike!

I spotted this super-rad circular cloud on the ride home. It looked like a baby super-cell storm cloud to me. We didn’t see any rain from it though, just a temp at 100.

The kids have a birthday party to go to today, and they are all so excited to go. I am too, I’ll have a few hours of much needed quiet today. Happy Saturday!

Today we are one week away from the start of the school year. The Miss will start preschool a little after Labor Day.

Thade also found out that one of his very best friends is going to be in the same class this year. They have been best friends since kindergarten, but have never had the same teacher. They were both all smiles when they found out the great news.

I am ready for the start of the school year. It has been a long Summer, and holy moly I have got to get the house in order.

This week I have one thing on my list to do, and that is going to the store this morning. The rest of the week is plan free, and that is just how I like it. After the last few weeks, I can really use a quiet, stress-free one.

I’ll be hiding out from the sun, the weather is going to get really warm again. I hope to finish up one of my Christmas crochet crafts, and I’ve already started another one. The other one might end up being a half-birthday gift though.

The Miss is ready to get out of the house, so I had better get in gear too. Have a happy Monday!