Well, I will start this by saying the the mosquitos have been so bad in Edgerton for years during the summer that you cannot sit outside or work outside much because of them. This is mainly because there is a river that runs through Edgerton and it runs behind our home. We own 23 acres of the riverbottom. We built a deck on our home when we built it ten years ago, but you could count on your hands how many times we were able to sit out on it and enjoy.
This year it has been dry and we were able to sit out on the deck until after dark and read or just enjoy and no mosquitos!! So we decided to get some patio furniture to be comfortable. About two or three weeks after we purchased the furniture, the mosquitos came back in force. You couldn't even be out during the day! So Keith decided to get us a screen gazebo and set it up on the deck for the furniture. We have been able to set out and enjoy no matter what time of day!! I am sending a couple pictures so you can see it.
Also wanted to mention that I took my Mom for surgery to remove skin cancer from her face on both cheeks and they got it all! We were so thankful. I kept her at my house for three days and she really enjoyed setting out in the gazebo and reading. We will take her to get her stiches out on the 28th.
I had all four grandchildren for a day and had a great time. We visited where Grandpa works, where Grandma works, visited the children's department of the library, went to lunch and then a tour of the Spangler Candy Company (home of the dum dum suckers). Cayla took a nap while Kraig, Casey and Chloe decoraged coffee mugs for me. They did a great job and I have displayed them on a shelf in the dining room for all to see. I was tired after the day (and I think they were too) but we had a good time.
