The First Week of September

…. is just full of excitement!

My yard is in full bloom.

This was the first year we had our garden plot, and weren't sure how it would do.  It did much better than expected except for it was a little confused and some things came on late and some things came on early.  Darn Minnesota weather!

As crazy as our weather is, we were pretty happy with our produce…. about a gazillion cucumbers and zucchini, and plenty of tomatoes.

And I am in love with my squash, pumpkins, and gourds.  So, so fun!  But look how dry the ground is and it is drying out the vines…. so not typical for our climate.

 My first crook-neck squash = love.  Isn't that cool?

The first week of September also meant the first home football game.  Which brought on a whole mix of emotions for my senior in high school.  It seems like yesterday that we were at the first football game when she was a freshman having a surreal moment feeling like it was just yesterday that we were at our own high school football games.  It is all so weird and time just keeps marching on.

 Haha…. look closely at their pony tails.

 My girl is the 3rd one from the left standing in the back row.

For my freshman, she had a great first week of school and no trouble adjusting to high school life.  She got together with some friends this weekend and had a lot of fun, but the pictures are too incriminating.  I think she would hate me if I posted them, so I guess they will just have to remain on the back burner for black mail purposes some day.

One of my friends had a first also…. her oldest daughter turned 8 and chose to be baptized.  She asked me to help her with the dessert bar, so I let her use some cake stands and some vintage table cloths and vases. It turned out sweet.

It has been a great first week.  We will see where the wind blows in for the rest of September…