Well, it is now September and that means summer is coming to an end. With September we will see the kiddies heading back to school, the days getting shorter, cooler weather, and leaves turning. It also means that our gardening in Minnesota is drawing to a close. Above is a picture of one of my favorite flowers I grew this year, the Gerber Daisy. They are so vibrant in color! It will soon be time for bon fires and roasting hotdogs and marshmallows over the fire. With all that, I feel I have to reflect on this summer and all that transpired.
The summer began with a wedding of two dear friends from the St. Cloud Singles Club. Barb and Jerry were married over Memorial Day Weekend. Barb had allowed Mark and I to be married in her backyard last September. She and Jerry have a beautiful yard and both weddings were very special. I may have to get her a sign 'Barb & Jerry's Wedding Chapel'. It was a lovely day and great to see the two of them find happiness in their love for each other. Here's a picture of the happy couple.
The summer also allowed me time to spend with my daughter and grandchildren. Shantel, my step-daughter, babysat for Mark's niece at the beginning of the summer. I would drop her off at Kari's home in Becker at 9:00 in the morning, and then head to Jennifer's in Big Lake to spend time with her and the grand kids. It was fun to sit in Jennifer's backyard and watch Braiden & Emma play in the pool and on the slip and slide. It's hard to believe that they are seven and four years old! They grow so fast, it's best we hold on to every memory we can.
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