Aaron has discovered his feet!

Life has been crazy and busy as usual, which, if I'm truly honest with myself, is the way I like it!  The kids & I are excited for the start of the new school year in just under 2 weeks.  Our new neighbors are moving in this weekend and Alex & Emily are on cloud 9 now that their new friend is in the neighborhood for good (who just so happens to be at the perfect age of 1 yr younger than Alex and 1 yr older than Emily).  Meanwhile, Aaron is doing the usual baby things of growing like a weed, waking a couple of times at night still, and discovering new things (like his feet!).  Tim & I have resumed our battle with the lawn attempting to grow grass in the front.  This attempt has entailed a weekend (or two) of rototilling, raking, seeding, etc.  Testing of our soil revealed that it is highly acidic, so we treated with a dose of lime and are hoping that this will help the new seeds germinate.  I've also been working on creating a perennial garden in the backyard, and although the front of the house lacks lustre and curb appeal, the backyard is quickly becoming a place of play and peaceful enjoyment.