Busy Summer

Summer came and went and although we barely

had any weather that resembled summer, Daryl and I managed to keep busy and do some fun things.

Daryl and his dad started building a cabin on our land in May. They put alot of hardwork into it and the end result is great! It is 10x12 with an upstairs loft which sleeps 4. Soon, we'll be adding a wood stove, shelves and laminate flooring. We'll also be adding an outhouse with a flushable toilet! My contributions to the building process were limited, but I did make a fire pit and log bridge. Hey, you gotta start somewhere right? We were able to spend a few weekends in the cabin during the summer. It's a peaceful and relaxing getaway!

In June was my big 30th and Dad's 75th. Daryl surprised me with a trip to Mirror Lake Inn in Lake Placid. You can read about that in a past entry.

In July we started adoption process! We are very excited and hope to be matched soon! We just completed our homestudy process and now we've really been focusing on networking. It's crazy to think that someone, somewhere will choose us to adopt their baby. It's hard to believe it will ever happen, but we're trying our best to trust God's timing!

In early August, Daryl and his dad were back at work. This time, a shed for our backyard. They did an excellent job. It matches our house perfectly! We've moved a bunch of stuff from the garage to the shed. Daryl will be using the garage bump out as his workshop space.

In mid August, after talking to Aunt Maryann, we made a decision to travel to Colorado at the end of August. We only had a couple weeks to prepare, but we packed alot of sightseeing into our week long vacation. We'll have to devote a entire entry to the trip, but Colorado is amazing! So beautiful and clean. It's like nothing I have ever seen. We stayed with Aunt Maryann and Uncle Rich most of the time. They were wonderful tour guides and hosts. The highlight of the trip was Daryl's rock climbing adventure in Boulder. Here he is on the flatiron. We had a great time!

And finally, to end the summer, Daryl had nose surgery. So, not only can he hear, but now he can breathe too! I'm sure this will be very useful during his triathlon training!