September is Half Done Already....

I don't have the energy to write a lot of detail about the past couple weeks.  It has been a roller coaster, and we can't get off quite yet.  Lots of ups and downs.  Here are the pictures that illustrate mostly the positives.  I might go back later to to add more detail.  It has been busy, and maybe in a few weeks, it might let up.

Finally, a Day on the Lake









Softball games and a tournament

These are from different days during the past two weeks.  I think Gracie has played 7 games since my last post.  She has two more weeks of league games and two more tournaments.




A Trip to Iowa
Happy Birthday Grandma!


Hugs from Owen
9/8/17

Cuddling in bed

Facetime with Annie, River, and Kaia
9/9/17

Watching the Iowa State game

Grandma with more of her Greats

Well, there's a fan.  We just need the rest of the porch.

Entry way lighting

Here's another view

All the appliances are here.


The tile is started

The four wheeler ran out of gas. oops.

Hi Owen!

More festivities in Iowa
The next weekend

Great Grandma and Grandpa Britton with Gracie and Owen

Owen, Mallory, Gracie, Ryleigh, and Afton

Ryleigh, William, Gracie, and Owen

Grandpa Britton with Will and Owen

Owen is a pirate!

Will gets to open presents

Back to see Grandma Jeanne again a week later
9/17/17

She has been waiting for Kaia

River, Gracie, Owen, Grandma, and Kaia

I think Grandma enjoyed her day.

All of the great grandchildren with Grandma Jeanne

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