summers almost over.......

I like to think we are like everyone esle and going into fall weather, but Florida is on hold. We are still in Hurricane season, so our fall actually starts After Nov. 1st. Thats officially the last day of Hurricane season. So, here we are in 100 degree weather yet. ouch. lol. The kids are back in school, which means Jimmy's teachers start coming back out. He adores them. :0) Mike is working fulltime and Amy starts college classes today, actually! Wow, huh? Where does the time go??? Amazing. Some other news...Over the summer we had a scare when my sisters boy Ravi was diagnosed with a brain tumor, in the same spot as Jimmy and Lori's was. He had it removed and is doing well. it was a rare benign tumor and they got it all. He will join the elete group of members of the club where you must be scanned once a year.........a club no-one really wants to join. But, we stay optimistic and pray for our kids daily....Then Hubby's nephew Tom died in an accident. He worked in construction and was killed when a beam hit him in the head..he was actually raced to the hosp. where they had him in a drug induced coma for 3 weeks and then he passed away suddenly. It was very sad. Jim and Mike flew to Michigan for the funeral. (For those who know our family...know this was Jim's sister Teri's boy). He left behind a wife and 3 kids. His funeral was amazing because he also happened to be a volunteer fireman and I dont have to tell you what their ceremonies look like. Simply moving. So, in a nutshell that was our summer. To End on a happier note. We had my sisters twins b-day party here yesterday. It was fun. Jimmy enjoyed everyone being here and was giving hugs and wanting everyone to kiss him. He'll get up close to your face with his and just wait there for you to kiss his cheek. too cute. Well, so long for now. Talk on ya all soon. Love, Lin N Crew~*