Ohhhh, I've been so busy lately I haven't had time to blog. There is a lot going on on blackberry hill.

We've been trying to keep up with the blackberries and I have finally relinquished them to the june bugs. I have suffered the last of the thorns this year and I won't be going to work again with berry stained hands, feeling the need to explain to everyone that I'm not a mechanic and that's not dirt under my nails!

Our 19 year old son flew home from Florida on Saturday, he's been gone for 4 months and it was a happy reunion! I've missed him terribly. He is happy to be home but left a girl in Florida so the saga is not over, I'm afraid. Having all of my children home where I know they are safe and happy gives me such a sense of peace. I will enjoy it while I can!!

Dad's 60th birthday is August 8th and he let us know a year ago that he wanted a party although he hasn't said a word about it since. Grinny, dad's S.O., my cousin Marcia and I have been working on a plan. My dad is a sweet, kind-hearted, loving person as evidenced by the number of friends he has; we have put together a list of his closest friends and there are at least 35. That, along with our family will amount to about 60 people, YIKES! I've never planned such a large party!

The summer is almost over and we will be starting school again soon. I've been online ordering books, pre-reading the books I already have, making schedules, etc., etc.,. Dh will be home to help this year and I'm looking forward to it. He has a photographic memory (if there is such a thing) and can tell you who the president was on a given year, what party they stood for, the first lady's name and numerous other interesting (or useless, depends on how you look at it*grin*) facts regarding the historical time period in which they served! He has a captive audience with the kids (he loves history so much and it's hard to find others who are quite as passionate *smile*).

I promise to try to be a better blogger from now on!