Computer issues - Part 2

Also known as the longest post in the world to recap our summer fun.

So, as I was saying.......

We found that the play ground at the Forestry Ecology Preserve was a good place to visit during the day thanks to the shade. Even then we could only last about an hour without retreating back to the air conditioned van.

The summer ended too quickly and with about a week of sheer denial, but we managed to fit in one more day of fun with some of Jacks's school friends at a play day at the tractor store! Yes, you read that correctly, the tractor store hosted a play day, complete with sheet cake and door prizes and ride on toys and gift boxes. It was one of the cutest events ever, and the kids had a blast. And Nealy won a door prize! Which we used to buy both kids their very own John Deere tee shirts.
And here we are, at the first day of school. The first picture is a result of a fogged up lens, which is what happens when you go outside at 7 in the morning to the hottest weather known to man.
The kids wore their new, home made back to school outfits that first day. It is just too hot to shop for fall clothes!! I'm sure I'll get over my griping when the autumn weather actually hits and I get to enjoy my favorite season of the year. I'm so excited about it that I'm secretly planning trips to see the leaves in the mountains somewhere come October. Oh how I long to wear jeans and long sleeve tee shirt and boots and to wear my hair down and not sweat under my sunglasses. I want to have a phone conversation without having to clean off my cell phone screen of melted make up when I hang up, and I wish to drink my morning green tea before it has cooled to below room temperature.
Before I know it, football will be here, fall birthday parties, county fairs, Halloween, pumpkins, orange leaves, spice cakes, mellowcreme candies, and all the wonders that keeps fall so dear in my heart.
Sincerest apologies to my friends and family in far away places who look to the blog to catch up with the Dyers. I will attempt to amend my blogging ways. As usual.