Summer, where has it gone?

I'm just sitting here working on the blog and wondering where the summer has gone? It's almost the end of July, we have 1 more 2 week vacation coming up in August. Then when we get home it will almost be time for school to start again. Even though we don't have children at home, I guess my year still kinda follows the school calendar. I don't know how time flies like it does. We have had a good summer. We really enjoyed our Western States vacation. But for the death of Ernie, it was great! And I have to say...it was wonderful to see my family again, even if it was for a funeral. I learn more each day how precious my family is to me. They are all great and I do love them very much. But I don't tell them that very often! I also had to deal with a very close friend passing away on July 2. DFrank held a special place in my family's heart. We met him and his wife Marquretta in Arizona many years ago. They were always there for us and we enjoyed many fun times with them. DFrank has a huge wheat farm and we got to go there a couple of times, the boys learned how to cut wheat, boy did they think it was great getting to ride in those huge machines! It was a life changing experience for us all. DFrank we love and miss you! Marquretta, God Bless, we love you too!