Summer farewell

So it's the last day of summer break.  Being a Sunday means grocery shopping and laundry, but we had a last day at the lake as well.

Tomorrow may be the first day of school, but today I have my toes in the sand :)

We didn't stay very long this time.  I didn't go in the water at all.

I didn't go in because we brought Malaki and there is no dogs at the beach :(  So someone had to sit with him in the grassy area. (but I did sneak him in the water to cool down)

It was toasty today, but he was cooled down and liked to watch the kids in the water.

Back to the grindstone tomorrow!

Back in business

Friday was a good day.  The neighbor's relative had the lawn mower for weeks this summer.  He finally figured out what was wrong with it.  It really makes me distrust a lot of people.  Engine shops that had told me it would be a $750 (at least) carburetor fix were wrong.  Or something that would entail the engine being torn completely apart and rebuilt.  It turns out it needed a new starter.

It's still as slow as a turtle and we have no idea why, but it runs and cuts, has sharpened blades, new plugs, oil, filter, and battery.  And hopefully will last me 3 more years.

So the back part of the back yard, shown above, finally got cut.  That was a long and big job since it was 3 feet tall!

Also, I found out all I needed for my BBQ to be functioning again was new heat plates.  The old ones had rusted and disintegrated and collapsed onto the burners.  But the burners were fine.  The starter is hit and miss and may need to be replaced as well, but for now it seems to be working ok for the most part.

After the big yard makeover, we made pork chops and baked potatoes for dinner.

Summer Sunsets

So according to the school year calendar, summer is over.  We have had a crazy-weather summer like we have never seen.  7 days in July and August, the air conditioner could be turned off and the windows open. I got to walk and enjoy my coffee in 60something degrees.

We also had some beautiful sunsets.  The news said this was due to Sahara Desert dust making it's way to our atmosphere. 

Another summer day...

New cut ~ new color for mom.  Not the best background but I love taking pictures at my bedroom window because I look more washed out and polished in that light :) 

This photo actually taken yesterday before lunch with teacher friends.  Turned out the ones who showed up were all retired but me!

Canyon took his coin jar in to be cashed out at the machine at the bank.  He made out with $86.01.  1 cent back in the jar to start over.

After the bank and lunch we hit the lake for some more swimming.  The water was very warm.  As soon as we got there these clouds showed up and rain was in the distance.

But we stayed and the storm vanished before it got to us.

Trying out some selfies.

Mount Nebo

Last minute decision to head up Mount Nebo to the swimming pool at the state park.  It was already noon when we left so Sahara threw together a picnic lunch to take while I gathered other things.

It was pretty quite there when we arrived; only a couple other families.

Canyon' swim selfie for his teacher.

I was there and here is my proof. 

 My toes!

The view from the pool to the River Valley below.  Kinda hazy today.  Probably the humidity.

Lunch break in the pool picnic area.

Getting my sun on.

Canyon coming down the slide.  He went round and round on that thing.

It was crowded 2 hours later so we packed up and got a Red Box movie and headed home.

Milatary Girlfriend

Back from PT training #3.  Check out Sahara's shirt :)

Military Girlfriend

Do Not Confuse

Your Rank With

My Authority

After getting home he received an 'atta boy' from his Sergeant.  He has passed the drills to continue to Basic with one more PT training to go.  Some people (like is brother) don't pass before going to Basic, but they are changing that rule and you can't go to Basic unless you pass by the last PT training.  Which makes sense to me.  He needed 42 push-ups and did 50 in 2 minutes.  He also won his Combative exercise.

Good job Jared :)

2 weeks and counting....

Well, Canyon is counting anyway.  I'm good for more summer.

Wasn't sure if we were gonna hit this.  We didn't go last year but this year, Canyon was in need of a haircut and if they are giving them for free, why not?!

Good thing we got there early because the lines were crazy even before it started.  We did not join these lines, but did manage to get in #5 for a hair cut.

In line (in the shade!) for a haircut.

After the cut in the snow-cone line.

We also got bottles of water and hot dogs.

We had planned to stay for the band and had really good seats, but it was just too hot to be in the full sun.

Photo stop on the way out.

Don't know if we will go next year or not, so hot and so many people.