Goodbye to Summer, Goodbye to Kathleen

My summer officially ended...Sunday. On Sunday, my sister-in-law, dear friend, and our very own Mary Poppins went back home to Ireland. It was a wonderful summer filled with great times, fantastic memories and lots of laughs. I hope that she enjoyed her visit as much as we did! Kathleen was a tremendous help to us in so many different ways! Below is a snapshot of the fun we had this summer.

Hanging out with Denise and Fiona at the family reunion. Did I mention that the night before she was feverishly making beanbags for the annual tournament?

She also made sure that a trip to the city was on the agenda when the rest of the family visited in July. A day filled with sightseeing and tons of laughs...they were all very tired when they returned home that night.

And as one of the original members of the 'Classy Birds', we made sure there were plenty of opportunities for Auntie Kathleen to get dolled up and have a day/night out on the town! Ahh, the Girls Nights were definitely a good time (Teehans, CoopersHawk, Baily's, Concerts In the Park - you name it we were there!)

But for all of my great memories, I think I'm most appreciative of the memories these 3 will have of the summer Auntie Kathleen stayed with us! From making presents for Papa and Daddy for Father's Days to Saturday morning visits to the Farmer's Market or trips to the shops, to baking cakes and an impromptu trip to Ohio (all captured on Auntie K's camera)...those are the things Kit and Fionn will remember many years from now.

Kit and Fionn have asked me at least four times to explain to them once again why Auntie Kathleen had to go back to Ireland. It just doesn't make sense to them that she couldn't stay at our house - oh how it must feel to not worry about bills, etc.

We miss you Auntie Kathleen. But we're so grateful for the time we spent with you this summer. Thank you for being there for us...it was a blast! We'll see you soon.