Celebrating Weekend with Special Visitors

There's a boy in math class who has a crush on Kate. She appears to like the attention. I am not ready for this even though their texts are kinda cute. On Friday he wore a suit and tie to impress her. He might be adorable or public enemy number one. The jury is still out.

Want to know how to spend less than $200 at the grocery store? Carry a coupon for 400 bonus Kroger points with a $200 purchase in your wallet. I can guarantee you will fall short every visit. Of course this does not prevent you from forgetting needed items and returning two days later.

Pops took Austin out to man the grill Friday night.  Apparently five months is the perfect age to start lessons.

On Saturday, we took a family walk around the farmer's market so Greg could talk to some farmers about getting a fresh side of pork belly. He wants to cure and smoke his own bacon again. No one objects. And then I had the bright idea to trim back a shrub that has more than doubled in size this summer. The more I cut back, the more apparent it became the shrub needed removed. And then this happened.

Lauren and Austin arrived Wednesday afternoon and will be spending a week with us. We are in loving every minute of it. He prefers his momma to anyone else and will not allow her out of his sight. They have a beautiful bond.