August Vibes

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 Hello to all :)

Hoping this finds everyone well and enjoying another start to school.  We have started school, although it has been in stages, but this coming week it is full out ;). Our August Vibes found us enjoying some lake time with friends, a weekend trip to Colorado, enjoying home time and projects, starting school, etc.  Here are a few pictures of our August Vibes...    

...some news we shared...

...another puzzle that we finished...

...Kirk and his favorite chicken, Monarch...
...a resurrected old time sandwich...buttered onion sandwich...
...literature reading for school...you know it needs help from the animals, right? lol :)...
...the new kitten, Diego, can often be found sleeping with this one...
...Diego, the new kitten...
...thrilled to have a new ball of fur around...
...this kitten has settled right into our home and family...he does happen to be more Kirk's cat though...
...cuddles with Choco...
...river fishing...and this one LOVES playing with the bait! :)...
...a wolf, from the wolf sanctuary we toured in Colorado...we wished we had more time to meet up with more friends and family while on our weekend trip to Colorado Springs, but it was a pretty fast trip and sadly we didn't have the time. We did enjoy our time there and seeing those we did :)...
...we made a quick trip to Colorado Springs, and took along this Birthday cake to celebrate some birthday celebration out there...
...an old homestead up in the mountains...
...Garden of the Gods...
...a little time at Quail Lake fishing, etc...
...she fell in right after this :P...
...this gal's favorite hiking outfit...barefeet, feather and a branch....love it!...
...trail picture...
...climbing rocks at Eleven Mile Reservoir...
...the horizon and clouds bursting from behind the rocks were stunning...this pic isn't doing it justice...
...walking around Eleven Mile Reservoir...
...a mountain meadow...
...Eleven Mile Reservoir...
...Prickly Pear Jelly that Kirk made...it tastes really good...

...he collected all the cactus fruit and made this all on his own...he is becoming quite handy and talented in the kitchen...
...a tent in the living room :)...
...do we trust her boat driving skills... :O!...
...at the lake with some friends...
...getting up...
Hoping everyone is having a blessed start to September's cooling off from the summer heat and back into more of a routine from summer. God's blessings and until next time :)

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