We've been really busy this summer doing projects, visiting Texas, working on research, and keeping Addie occupied.
Check that off the list
I did most of the weed clearance this year (thankfully before it was too hot).
We set up three automatic watering systems to cover all of our trees before we headed to Texas for two weeks. All of our trees have been having issues so we were afraid that without water they would be dead by the time we got home.
Andy set up some large compost bins against the barn so that our leaves and weeds can break down there rather than all over the property. Yea, only some of the leaves and weeds have made it in there so far. And yes all of the watering of the trees means that I have more weeds to go pull....I'm working on it but I can only do so many things in a day...
We a new dining table that can seat 10 people so that we can enjoy having other out. So we had to move furniture all around.
We put some pictures up on the walls. WOO HOO! It's about time; it only took two years. I should be honest here - there are pictures hung in one room and several others leaning against walls (where they will go) waiting to be hung...yeah, I know, baby steps people.
I ripped wall paper trim off the powder room walls. (Actually, I did this during the Spring, but I sure am feeling good about this list so I'll throw it in.)
Painted the stairs because I couldn't stand how "construction zone" they made the house feel one moment longer and it'll still be a while before Andy can work on the final version of them.
I'm in the process of painting the porch railing which basically means a lot of scraping, puttying, and sanding before I can paint.
Flew to Texas
We went in July to visit all of the family and celebrate Andy's grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary. We flew into DFW, had a party out at the ranch for lots of people to meet Addie, went to San Antonio to see family, stopped in Austin to visit my friend Amy on our way back north, moved some furniture (which still needs to be shipped out here), prepped for the anniversary party, had the party, flew back to LAX, came home, grocery shopped, did laundry, and then about died from whatever I caught while in TX. About three weeks later I rejoined the world of the living and have been on a tear since because there isn't much time left before it's cold outside. I'll put picks up later from this trip.
Addie is totally cruising around now. She can stand by herself but not walk without holding on to something. She still loves food but now feeds herself. She has a big girl sippie cup with a straw and no handles (this still gives her a little difficulty). Occasionally, we hear something like dada or mumu. She still has no teeth poking out. She is tall enough now that we have to say goodbye to the infant carseat; we have been using the full size one in the truck until now.
Andy is still working on his research and thesis. He thinks he will be able to send off the first draft of his thesis to his advisor next month.
