October 5: Way Overdue

So it's been awhile. This is the view off our new back porch.

John turns 2 in just a couple of weeks. He's spending a lot of time on his "tricycle" these days:

Last weekend, there was a "gathering of the Irish" in Pittsburg, Kan. The Boyle side of the family drove in from all parts of Missouri and Kansas to enjoy some fried chicken at the famous Chicken Mary's.
John bonding with his great-aunts Deanie (left) and Ruth (right). They both got big hugs and smooches.
John (with the help of Grandpa and is second-cousin Ed) made a big pile of leaves to jump into. Over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over...