Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 04:53 PM

Sorry I haven't posted for a while, it's been pure craziness around her! Happily, my my parents are back in the area after a few weeks away... we all missed them. They are so much help with everything & this time while they were gone, Lydia remembered them! She immediately went to them both with smiles & kisses. Lydia's personality is definitely emerging lately. She's becoming quite silly, quite talkative, readily gives out sloppy kisses, very loud, & a big temper {ok, so the last two we've known for several months}. She LOVES playing with the boys on the floor with blankets & is really liking hiding out places & trying to taunt people into chasing her. Oh, & by the way, her face is healing so quickly. The only scabs that are left are around the nose area & that's just because she keeps hitting her face in different situations & opening them back up. Believe me, we got some odd looks with her when we went to Menard's & Lowe's the other night.

Yesterday I went out solo to get some school shopping done. Since I didn't get left until after lunch, the crowds weren't too bad. I think I got most everything we needed. I love shopping for school supplies, always have....I'll be sad when I can't buy new markers & crayons. I had a hard time, though, when I got to Collin's list & realized I had to buy him deodorant for his gym bag. Is he really that old? He was very excited, though & had to try it out today, proudly announcing that he was now a "man". Funny guy.

Anyway, just trying to get through the day today with various tasks I need to do {laundry, dishes, etc etc} & trying to get some extra large signs made up for a local parade we'll be in next weekend. Every year West Point has the Sweet Corn Festival, pretty big deal around here. Dan & I are on our church sale committee {we have a turkey dinner & 2 day auction to support our parish & our school} & we're having a float, so making a sign for the back of the float & a cute turkey for the front of the truck. Hopefully won't take too long, just trying to help out. Dan's trying to get some stuff done outside on the house. Our roof is almost complete & it looks lovely {I know, it's a roof}. Only part left is above Lydia's room, where we are adding a dormer with 3 windows. Her room is what used to be my "studio" & was originally a attic storage room when we bought the house. It's a very cute & quirky room, with slanted ceilings & beadboard walls. I think it's about my favorite room in the house. I'll have to take some pictures & post them if I remember.