"last day" of summer

Owen and I head back to school tomorrow so today
was our unofficial last day of summer. We spent the
morning at CHOP, had a visit with Grandma and Pop (& two adorable foster puppies) and went to the pool in the afternoon. We got home in the late evening, Joe ordered Pizza for the boys and I mowed the lawn!!! Two weeks after knee surgery and I am a half acre closer to 13.2 miles!


Owen had a good day at CHOP. His blood cell counts are strong and he had treatment without any issues. The nurses let him pick out a new pillowcase for himself and one to bring home for Joey. This woman, Cindy Kerr, comes into CHOP every few months with her sewing machine and sews pillowcases (with the kids help) to give out to all the patients. Owen loves his tractor pillowcase. Lovely how these small details we find so often at CHOP make sure an impact. Owen will always remember where that pillowcase came from.






We met Joey and Joe at the auto body shop after CHOP.
The window on my truck, after being rolled half way down was refusing to go back up. Owen was thrilled at getting the chance to ride "Dadda's taxi" to Grandma and Pop's to pick up the jeep.




Chloe was once this small and adorable too...after finding my favorite sandals shredded this morning I think the cuteness only lasts for so long.