The Masquerade Ball

 Wonder Knitter went to her first formal the 2nd Friday in September...a lovely Masquerade Ball. Modesty guidelines were adhered to...boy is it difficult to find a modest formal dress! ( within budget) A good friend was able to modify this one to meet the standards. About 40 young people ( 9th grade to age 22) enjoyed Ballroom and Square Dancing...Hubby and I were 2 of the chaperones! It was a really fun evening.

                                               

Family Vacation at Wisconsin Dells

 We just made it into some of the outdoor water parks before they closed after Labor Day.

 Grandpa was able to join our family from Colorado!

 Auntie Frances and Drama Queen enjoyed the speed of the Go-Karts!

 A family dinner at the condo after a day spent swimming. Auntie Frances, cousin Esther and Grandpa were with us...

Tasting Cheese at a Factory in Wisconsin on the way home to Minnesota.

Time Passes

I know that it has been quite some time since I posted. There is so much I don't know how to say! We are trudging along and keeping busy. Our Parish started Theater Group and we volunteered our barn for practices. ALL SUMMER LONG! Wonder Knitter played the part of Sabina ( Maid Marian's Handmaid) in Robyn Hood, that play they put on. I was really proud of the group...a bunch of amateurs learning a Shakespearean type language and all of the little things that have to be done to put on a play.

We raised more chickens this summer, about 10 new layers and 20 meat chickens, which we butchered a month ago.

We went camping for a few days with friends up near Duluth, MN... at Gooseberry Falls. It was lovely!

We had a family vacation at Wisconsin Dells, it was nice to get away, but we missed having our Boy with us...my heart aches every day, I tie it into Our Lady's suffering at the foot of the cross.

 Nothing is quite as bright as it once was, without Lego Boy to be a part of it. He would be turning 11 on Sunday, October 9th. I teared up, yesterday, at Shopko...spying some little gifts that I know he would have enjoyed. Do you know, I find myself  often grieving the MOST while shopping??? I never would have guessed that...