Where has the time gone?  I cannot believe that it has been a MONTH since I posted here.  From the time school ended in mid-June, our family has been living life at what seems like the speed of light.  Ever have weeks like that? 

     June not only brought the final of days of schoolwork for our clan, but also many family birthdays to celebrate, and Father's Day too.  Then came an 8 day father/son CA. skate boarding/boogie boarding road trip for my hubby and two boys. (And for the curious - no, my husband does not skateboard.)  Next up, it was my and the girl's turn to hit the road...or, um, skies at it were.  My two dds and I flew to Wisconsin for 6 days to visit with dear friends - and be eaten alive by mosquitos!  (Enduring the peskiness of these tiny, blood seekers was well worth getting to be with those we love.)  Upon our return form the mid-west, my hubby was smack dab in the middle of a bathroom remodel and my boys had headed off on a Boy Scout canoeing adventure down the John Day River in Central Oregon.  Whew!  And that's not all. 

   July began as June ended - with a flurry of activity.  We spent the 4th of July roasting marshmallows and making S'mores, while sharing fireworks with our neighbors.  The same weekend, it was off to Worldview Academy Leadership Camp for my two oldest children.  (What an awesome week they had!  Go to www.worldview.org to learn more about camps for your students for next year.)  Now here it is, almost the middle of July, and I'm still waiting for the "lazy dog days of Summer to begin".  I think I've resigned myself to the fact that those "days" will only come as I consciously put forth the effort to make them happen.  Yesterday afternoon - for example - I donned my bathing suit top, a pair of shorts, and set off for the lush-green front lawn with my towel, book and peach, iced tea in hand.  It was a short lived respite (only about 35 minutes), but for that sliver of time it did indeed seem like I was enjoying a "lazy dog day".

     Got to scoot.  Time for horse chores.  Until next time - Happy Trails!

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