Happy Birthday Diane!

Boy, you're earning your wings this year!

We love you so very much! Georgia, Maggie and Logan are some lucky grandchildren.

And Bryn, Dana and I are some lucky daughter-in-laws!

Vacation and Maggie Turned Five!

Once again I've let too much time pass before posting. Let's get caught up.

We went to the Smokies for vacation in July. Wayne and Diane were able to come with us for a few days. We had a great time with them! The girls really enjoy Dollywood. Georgia, who's very cautious at home, will ride almost any ride there. Maggie, who's fearless at home, wants nothing to do with rides.

I, on the other hand, do like the rides. But not this year. Couldn't get in and out of them with the bum foot. I did get a sweet motorized ride there.

We headed to the Dixie Stampede again. We LOVE this place! It's so much fun, and the food is great. Maggie got to be in the chicken race. Georgia wasn't happy that she was too old. Maggie's chicken came in third. I guess they don't like being chased around too much.

By the fifth day there my leg was swollen pretty bad. On the plus side, the trip really kickstarted me getting back on my feet since I didn't take the wheelchair. I sure did miss it though! When we got home, it was the first place I went.

Maggie turned five on July 22nd. She was so excited all day and picked the Golden Corral for her birthday dinner (gag, huh?). She's a fan of their orange soft serve. A buffet isn't the easiest place to maneuver when walking with a crutch. I seem to always hate myself after eating there. Why have meatloaf, chicken, BBQ and spaghetti at one sitting??

So now I sit sweating as a new air unit is being installed. We've managed to put this off for three years, but I'm glad the day is finally here. Enough worrying about it.

Georgia starts 3rd grade in 8 days! It doesn't feel like we've had much of a summer, although I am ready to get back to my class as well. Maggie just goes wherever I take her.