Where did the cold go?

I am craving fall and it's cooler temps! I dress as cool as I possibly can and I'm still always too warm, even with our AC running 24/7 nonstop!

Yesterday was school registration and I still can't believe that both boys will be in high school this year. And sadly I still can not hide my disappointment that we are still living in an apartment! Each day we outgrow this place more and more. We will celebrate 5 years here this November. BUT - I am thankful we have a roof to live under, we all have good health, good spirits, and good hearts :) House or no house - we are a happy family and that is priceless!

I have no idea what is up with my tomato plant. There are about 3 grape-sized tomatoes but they are not growing anymore and are lime green. Last year I probably had about 50 tomatoes and this year - nothing. What did I do wrong??

As for my summer list of things to do I have been able to cross off only a few things, like taking my niece for a day, freezing corn, reading a book, and taking classes at the gym. But I'm still hopeful I'll be able to get a few more of them done soon like going to a concert in the park and watching a classic movie. I need to get out the list and revisit some of the items!

Frank and I have gotten even closer this summer if that's possible. He is literally at my side or on me every possible second. I'm worried about him when I go back to work/school. I've slowly made him into a car-rider. He absolutely LOVES going on car rides now and he's gotten really good at behaving while I'm driving. Saturday morning we went to the cemetery and feed the ducks at the lake there. It was his first time seeing ducks :) He was as still as a statue!

Tonight Nick will be gone from 3-9pm for band camp and David has to close at work so it will just be me and Robert for the evening. Hopefully he doesn't make plans and ditch me! We have a zillion shows on tv tonight that we like to watch and/or tape. Hell's Kitchen, Medium, Saving Grace, Hawthorne, and Big Brother.

My mom is coming over on Friday to take my kids out to lunch and then school supply shopping! I am very grateful for the help in getting their supplies. I have a feeling that after shopping both kids will be a little fickle because it will remind them that the first day of school is just a few weeks away. Our summer will be over. For me, it's like the magic is slowly disappearing right before my eyes. Soon the kids will be deeply emerged in school, homework, drama club, band, and a bunch of other activities. And I will once again feel them slipping through my hands.

Here is a picture of my Frankie. He is my surrogate baby boy.