I hope he continues to thrive now that he has a better family situation.

You are so good to your grands and they are very fortunate to have you, as is their mom. What a great support system she has. I think most of the time it makes all the difference for both kids and adults. Good support systems are extremely valuable.

Every year at this time I get antsy for fall to start. Oh, I know, we have another few months of the heat left to get through. This time of year I want to pull out my jeans and sweaters. I want to smell the crisp fall air. I miss those days as well as the summer days like what you described. NH is such a beautiful state and I have great memories of being in NH and living on the east coast in general. Your thread brings back so many great memories and since you posted this thread, I haven't stopped thinking about the grass, the trees, the fresh dewy air, the smells, picking berries, etc. Thank you for posting this thread.