Ahhh, Summer!

Summer is officially here, and my house reflects it!  I love having my kids home from school, the relaxed schedule, and beautiful break from homework and tests.  But I am not a fan of the constant messes.  Guess I need to do more training! 




And that pile of school stuff on the floor?  It's still there..... My kids keep saying they want it.  I always leave it out for awhile and then throw it away.  Yes kids, if you are reading this, it will get thrown away.  Dun dun dun.....


We've enjoyed some fun summer outings thus far.  One night we drove up to Massanutten with the intent to do a hike, but we decided to do a drive instead and stopped at an overlook.  What a gorgeous picture Lee captured.










I love trips to the pool!


We also gave away our piano this summer.  Our piano tuner said it wasn't worth tuning again.  Lee bought it off of Craigslist in Missouri for $50 back in about 2010?  It has served us well.  We are hoping to replace it soon.  We were grateful that some people came and picked it up.  This piano weighs around 600 pounds or so!


Out she goes!  They successfully moved it out of the house without scratching the wood floors.




Lee and I went to a scout gala and auction one weekend for a date. I had fun wearing my new wedges.  I've never owned a pair before.


The scout fundraiser was at a vineyard.  Aside from being very windy it was a pretty evening.






A lady that I was acquainted with from the PTA was there, along with her husband.  We chatted for a little bit and they sat with us at a table for dinner.  I enjoyed visiting with them and meeting her husband.


We may have started a new tradition. Early one morning we went up to Shenandoah National Park again for an early morning hike.  I dubbed it the "breakfast hike".  We left about 6:15 from our house and arrived back home about 8am.  We did the Bearfence hike. 




Gorgeous views!


Looking at the picture I agree...they are too close to the edge!






Heart rock on the trail.  At this point we were on the Appalachian Trail that took us back to the parking area.






Hope all of you are enjoying your summer! It seems like school has been out for awhile which is great because summer will be over before I know it!