DINNER FOR THE ROOFERS

Cooked and cooked today.
Made a huge pot of soup with a left over roast.
EVERYTHING went in it.

We're also having BLT's for dinner.
Is that not a brilliant way to fix bacon?
(Thank you Pinterest!)
I also made Apple Bars from this site.
I threw in a handful of huckleberries.

My house feels and smells like FALL!

The roofing continues.

ALL of the decking on the entire roof had to be torn up.
It was rotted and in splinters.

We have a serious trash bin in the driveway.

I hope they can see light at the end of the tunnel.

WHAT DOES RE-ROOFING LOOK LIKE?

A mess.
That's what.

And a lot of work.

And sweat.

And money.

A roof isn't even fun.

At least if we're spending this kind of money
 it would be nice to have
new furniture
 or
carpet
 or
facelift
 or
something awesome like that.

We have had awesome neighbors hop up and swing a hammer or two.
Matt drove from Utah to spend the next few days helping.
Cameron came today from Pocatello.
Lynsey is here supervising everyone.

Howie took a week off from work to do this project.

Next time maybe we take time off from work for....
I don't know....

.....a vacation or something!

WHAT DOES 122 PINTS OF STRAWBERRY JAM LOOK LIKE?

A STICKY MESS!

That's what 122 pints of jam look like.

75 Pounds of Sugar
48 Boxes of Surejell
8 Hours in the Kitchen with my daughter.
Priceless!

Linked to Homestead Revival

SPEAKING OF BEING A NURSE....

And I look at my upcoming holiday schedule...

"I won't be home for Christmas"

But I'm thankful for a job.

SAY AHHHHHH!!!

Lexi came up to see me in the ER.
We looked in her ears
and in her throat.

Then she decided that fair is fair.

"Say ahhh mommy!

This picture raises a few questions in my mind?

 -Will Lexi become a nurse?
 -Do I stick my tongue out when I'm checking tonsils?

THINGS IGNORED

Between the birth of a new grandson

And the subsequent blessing...

And the baptism of another grandson...

Oh ya.
And a wedding.

....of my baby girl.

In addition to all of that going on in The Garden of Egan...


Cameron and Guen moved from Utah to Pocatello.
Nate and Sara moved from Menan to Twin Falls.
Matt and Tara built a new home and moved into it.
Lynsey and Nick are in the process of moving to Denver.
Candice and Tyler got married.

This has all occured since the 1st of June!

The summer has been full.
There have been many hard things.
But there have been great things as well.

Then there is this Garden of Egan

It's completely out of control.

This banana squash plant has grown over the fence...

and into my neighbors yard.
Embarassing.
They said they don't mind.
Hopefully they won't be forced to move out.

My kids are grown and out of the house.
It is such a strange sensation.
When did it happen?

In the blink of an eye.

So for now, I'll attend to things ignored.
The Garden of Egan in the backyard.

But I'll always attend and pray for and love
the Garden of Egan that I love most.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAREN!!!

11 YEARS OLD!!!!

What a handsome young man!

MORE CRAZINESS!

Before

That is a lot of dress.

Nate and Sara taking a quiet moment.

Is that a bride I spy behind the pictures?

Top of the cake.

Part of the candy table.

Table top.

Thank you so much Diane!

Cake ... thank you Alisha!

Little girls interested in the Candy Bar

Veil and bouquet taking a break.

Beautiful details.

Matt and Tara and the oldest four grandchildren.

Josh, Jaren, Justin and Jessica

Krew and Kendrix

A bowl of Skittles

Pretty

Candy Bar Love

This child....

had more sugar...

and mischief....

Matt and Tara

Candice with her big brother.

Sharing the cake....they behaved.

Baby Theo with Aunt Tara