Today we said good-bye to Elise and the girls as they travel back to Nashville. We will see them again in the fall when Charlotte will be baptized. Eva and Mike are headed north to visit a friend near Athens Wis, and Ellie and Jake are going to a Brewer game tonight. The way they've been playing, it should be a lot of fun for them. She left for band camp this morning with her Brewer shirt and cap. I had a nice visit with Nellie and her new baby Peyton this noon, and baked a double batch of raspberry brownies for a Wildtree party at Stephanie's tonight. As the summer draws to a close, we can reflect a little on how wonderful it has been. We've welcomed new babies, enjoyed some traveling, and got several projects done at our house and the rentals. We also have a special celebration in the fall planned, as we have successfully paid off 3 of our 6 houses:) It has been a long and difficult 17 years of work, but it is finally paying off. So we think a mortgage burning party may be in the future. As the kids head back to school, I think I may sign up for a yoga class through UW. Elise and I, and our friend Debbie have enjoyed the class for many years, and it will feel good to get back to it. Also psyched about getting all my old silver fillings replaced with the white composite...feels and looks so much better. It was just a small goal, but having the summer off, I decided to go for it. Now it's off to band camp to pick up Ellie so she can grab a ride to Milwaukee. Just took a little break to check email and get caught up. Thanks to our FedEx guy who found Eva's lost cell phone, and dropped it off here! There are still some nice honest folks around!
