I sure am going to miss summer when it is gone. I can already fill the chill in the air in the mornings when I get up for work. Sunday night I spent the night at the camper and it was pretty chilly when I woke up for work. I actually thought about turning the heat on in the camper for a few minutes to get the chill out. It was just a thought though, I didn't actually do it!

Last night I did go to the camper for a little while but came home to spend the night. Tonight I am gonig to stay at the camper. I sleep better there.............not sure why. I woke up at 3:45 a.m and was not able to go back to sleep for the last 45 minutes of my night so I got up and got ready. So I had a few extra minutes and decided to get on here!

Tonight I am picking up Kristen after work and taking her to see her grand parents. (My in-laws). With Mark being gone she does not see them enough so I like to make the time to take her over to visit. They love seeing her and I know from experience that you always regret the time you didn't spend with them when they are gone. She does not complain though. She likes to visit them. I like spending time with them also. They are getting up there in age and have had alot of health issues lately.

Lots of meetings at work today. One of those days I don't look forward to. Meetings are probably my least favorite part of my job. And there are four of them today. I like to be out on the floor and be busy. Makes the day go by much faster. Hopefully the time will go by quickly even with the meetings.

Well I guess I better get going. I have to stop for gas this morning. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Well here are a few pics from NC and also from Layla's 2nd bday party. I took my grandkids to NC to Papa's beach house for vacation. Robbie and Kristen and Kristen's boyfriend, Ian, went also. We had a very good time and I was very sad to come home. Mark is still living in NC. One of the twins, Josh, moved there also. He is working with Mark and will do an apprenticeship with his company for plumbing and finish up his construction management degree there in NC.

John is finishing up his senior year at Central and then he will move to NC also. Not sure where at in NC but his girlfriend Shannon is going to be doing her graduate schooling there so they will be moving there. Apparently that is where they want to live. I am thinking that a move to NC is the future for me as well. I do like it there but it is scary to think about moving so far away from everything I have ever known.

Layla had her 2nd bday August 3rd. We had a party for her here at my house. It was alot of fun and Layla loved it! She is getting so big. Talking and all now.

I have spent alot of time at the camper this year. It is very strange there without Mark but I have alot of friends there and my BIL is there also. He helps alot with the camper for me and he likes being there as well so it works out for everyone. I can't believe that it is getting close to the end of summer already. It goes so fast. I know there will be a few months of nice weather left but summer vacation for school is almost over and that is when it always feels like the end of summer for me.

I am slowly learning to live with out Mark here. It is very difficult and I feel for all families that have to live this way no matter what the circumstances are that put them in this position. I wish Mark could just walk away from this job and come home to live but he can't. I don't see him moving back here permanently at all. With the kids all moving out of Michigan and the job scene being so much better there I think the move will be to there for me. I am not sure when. I would like to see Kristen out of high school first but that is still three years away. So we shall see.

I have been doing alot more reading than I had been since Mark has moved away. I have always been a big reader but it took me alot longer to finish a book when Mark and the kids were home with me. I am enjoying that part of not having everyone around!

Robbie took the test to go into the Navy and passed it so he will be going into the Navy. We are not sure of the date that he will be leaving yet though. I am very nervous about this! Not sure how well he is going to handle being in the Navy. Time will tell!

Well I need to get motivated for the day. Hopefully I will get on here more often to update!