Where Did???????

Excuse me...could someone please tell me where the summer went? How in the world did it get to be October already? I'm slightly confused...one minute it was June, I blinked and July, August and September were gone! I must have been around during those months (physically, mentally I must have checked out) because I have a few photos to share of those elusive months, those fleeting days of summer. Those months passed much to quickly, a blur in the rear-view mirror so to speak! Work kept me very busy this summer. I won't lie, it was taxing at times and there were plenty of days where I questioned my sanity! The beginning of September brought our local county fair, which is the "Big Event" for me work wise. I had visions of things slowing down after the "big event", but no such luck! The rest of September flew by in a flash and I still find myself very busy work wise in October. Enough about work...it is a job, I still enjoy it (to a point), I'm thankful I have it, but there are days when I just want to hide from the world and do nothing, but there is always "something" that needs doing, so hiding away is really not an option.

So enjoy the following photos as they are a recap of those fleeting days of summer that somehow got away from me.

Below: view from a secret fishing spot. This was taken on an evening when we just picked up and went for a drive to do a little fishing.

Countrychick with her catch. Hayman out fished everyone that evening. I finally gave up and put my pole away and just snapped a few photos.July brought three birthdays. Mine is the 4th and we celebrated with my parents before heading off to watch the fireworks. Countrychick took me to see Eclipse and it was the highlight of my day! (did I mention that I am just slightly obsessed with Twilight and Vampire Diaries these days! Must be some form of mid-life crisis!)

July also brought competition for Countrychick. She competed in the county 4-H shooting sports match and qualified to go to the state match. Someone is a very good shot!

Maggie joined our family in July. Hayman had been wanting a new dog since we lost our Cleo earlier in the spring. I knew I didn't want to do the puppy thing, so I told him he had to look into adopting a rescue dog. He found Maggie on Petfinder and drove to California to meet her. She joined our family on July 26.

She is a perfect fit with our family! She has found her "forever" home with us! Did I mention that she loves her monkey!

August brought the county dairy goat show. Countrychick showed her doe Fawn. They did very well!Countrychick won Master Showman of the goat show! She was very excited and we were very proud of her! September brought the county fair and many days filled with long hours of work, work, work! After the "big event" was over, Hayman and I snuck off for a few days to Idaho. We returned to Garden Valley. I needed a few days of much needed R & R. We celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary by renting a cabin with an amazing view by a creek. It had a hot tub...need I say more...Perfect!

We were treated each evening to several does and their fawns playing in the meadow behind the cabin.

This doe had twins.

Maggie came with us. She loves to go for a ride and this was her first vacation.

North Fork of the Payette river. The weather was perfect while we were there and allowed us to get out and enjoy the area.

A little R & R did wonders!