Project 365, Week 37

Being part of life...in all the wonderful and mundaneness of it. All is grace.

September 8

Amy and I did a quick roadtrip to upstate NY to see the Boyds, who were just crawling out of the bunker they've lived in for the past couple months as my uncle, and the care team comprised of my aunt and cousin, did the work to recover from triple bypass surgery.

Did my boys miss me? No, they did not.

September 9

It was a very slow, very short, very heart-filling time. 

Amanda's roommate this year is from Australia, so she didn't come with much more than a suitcase. She loves to play guitar and was borrowing Amanda's when she could. I thought it'd be great if she could have one of her own for the school year so I asked my dad if he'd help me find a quality guitar at a budget price.

As is his way, he took the whole project on, including delivery to PA! Pop and Kiki stopped in for lunch with Amanda and then presented her roommate with the guitar, an unexpected and overwhelming surprise. So fun!!

Since I was out of town, Avery took Aiden to his flight lesson and then tracked his flight. :)

September 10

Found Amanda online! She's settling into the new school year, which in many ways looks different than last year, mostly by intention on her part. Amanda feels the both/and of life very deeply there. She is so certain she's where she's supposed to be and she really loves her time there AND she misses home every day and can't wait to be back.

September 11

It was time...returns of unused material from the lake house project. Despite it being a pain in the neck, Aiden was a really great sport about it. Incidentally, so was June the cashier, an unexpected grace.

September 12

Siding progress at the office. Its always a treat to get time with our friend Jason. We go back many decades.

Speaking of many decades...this end-of-summer tradition is almost plural decades long. Just really grateful for these hearts.

Trevor is a gatherer and initiator. He came home from school for an album drop party and the boys were quick to jump in. I'm so happy for any time this group gets together.

September 13

I thought the golf course pictures were so pretty, and they are. But the lake pictures have been stunning. You just never know where Shaun will be at 6 AM.

It's a dying art maybe, men standing around shooting the breeze.

School work or youtube? In these early weeks of online dual enrollment, we're working through time management and self-discipline skills. Its tough, but Ginger's doing her part to be a support.

Shaun and I attended a fundraising dinner for a ministry we care about, Athletes in Action. Each table centerpiece was a different sport.

September 14

Three cheers for September Sunday afternoons!

Project 365, Week 36

We're still transitioning from full-on work mode to a fall/school rhythm. 

September 1

Labor Day was as early as it can be on the calendar. We spent much of it at the lake for both a work and play day. Shaun has an elbow injury, so he has started to substitute golf for fishing some mornings, which definitely mixes up the picture he sends me every day.

Nana spent the afternoon with us and she was even able to get down to the beach. This lake holds so many memories for her, going back almost 80 years ago. She thinks its just the best thing that the whole family is in the house together.

Aiden had a safe landing and right at sunset! Beleive it or not, watching Aiden's flight lessons is much less stressful than watching his soccer games when he's in goal.

September 2

Takeout dinner at the lake (and with Avery!!)

September 3

We were there working, but we've gotten to the point where work and play go hand-in-hand.

Very serious fantasy draft.

September 4

Scenes from the golf course.

Several years ago we sided the office where clients could see. This week our contractor friend came back to finish the job. Very exciting!!

Fascinating to hear Shaun and Aiden talk Physics. Its a bit clunky but we're working our way through week two of dual enrollment school for Aiden. 

September 5

It was a beautiful Night of Worship with six to eight hundred people gathered.

September 6

The boys found a good spot!

At the last minute, Aiden invited his group over for some fun on the water. They're such an easy, trustworthy bunch. Its such a gift that they have each other. to do life with.

Their canoe race across the lake as the wind picked up was pretty entertaining.

September 7

Nana looked so peaceful sleeping, I hated to wake her with my visit.

Football Sunday!!