Wow! Really, where has the summer gone? Carlea started preschool a few weeks ago and is having the time of her life! Maysie has been going to daycare and she really hates it. It's made for
some interesting days...July was filled with lots of fun and
travel. We celebrated Carlea's birthday with a big Scooby Doo
Party. She loves riding her new bike. 
Maysie got her first haircut. Then We vacationed in New Jersey visiting Pop Pop, and lots of uncles, aunts and cousins. We had great times swimming in Uncle Andy's pool and picking strawberries at Pop Pop's. We drove to Ocean City, Maryland for a week and the girls just
LOVED the beach. We visited Aunt Caroline and Uncle Dan in Virginia where we went to a Medieval Dinner, Splash Parks and Six Flags. We came home and rested for a day.August has been fun playing in Cayuga Lake, visiting
our neighbors in their camper and just enjoying sleeping in our own beds for awhile. This summer, I spent almost 7 weeks sleeping away from home. I'm glad to be home.Maysie is talking more and more each day. Her favorite word is "mine!" Why, just the other day she was playing with a toy and Carlea came over and tried to take it away. Maysie placed her hands on Carlea's chest and pushed her while saying "mine!" That didn't stop Carlea...she went right back and tried again to take away the toy. Again, Maysie said "mine!" and pushed her away. Carlea wasn't giving up...she tried again and
Maysie promptly bent over and bit her arm. I didn't know if I should laugh or cry. Either way Maysie is communicating more and more each day. I think her message was pretty clear.Carlea is really enjoying every moment of these summer days. She's taken on some chores in the house, mainly feeding and walking the dog. She does pretty good for a 3 year old. She's actually quite a fun helper. Last week Maysie started going up the stairs and I told her to go get Maysie and as she was running after her little sister I heard her say, "Come back here, Maysie, I'll get you if it's the last thing I do." Where did that come from? She loves chicken bones (Chicken wings) and cheese sticks and has been quite verbal about anything she does not like. We're getting pretty tired of having to dress her in only scooby doo and purple. Do you know how hard it is to find girl scooby doo apparel???
Scott is busy with work and getting everyone fed this first week of school. I'm delving into the world of School Board business, while trying to keep my head above water at work. Where did this summer go? I want it back.
