Kayak Point

A gorgeous summer evening at Kayak Point - I don't think I'd been there since Richard and I had our engagement photos taken!

4th of July in Arlington

Music Camp

Lily enjoyed another awesome week at Music Camp this year. The first photos are from her solo in Don't Worry Be Happy. She did such a good job, especially as she went out into the audience and interacted with people. We listened to the practice cd in the car during our paper route today and the boys sang along to all the songs. Gabe knew the words to many of them and sang along - I hardly ever him sing long enough to hear so it was fun even though I am sick of the songs!

Grandpa's Visit

My hutch finally has a home! Dad made this for me about 12 years ago - it just made it out of the shop and to my house yesterday. Today we're going to go pick out some hardware and stain. I can't wait to put my dishes in it!
Garden plots finally have some green in them and some bark mulch around them - thanks Bartletts!!
The kids couldn't get outside to play with Grandpa early enough this morning.

Art/Science Craft completed

Bliss...

A mountain lake, a campfire, and my family. Absolute bliss.

Craft time

I love it when craft time can move outside! Hopefully we'll have some pictures of their projects later in the week.

Dress up

Morning Cuddles

March happenings

We did a small modification in the kitchen which has made a huge difference!! The refrigerator was where the picture is now hanging and made the entrance into the kitchen quite tight - especially as it's the main entrance to the house. So we cut out a hole in the wall in the entry way and put the fridge there. I love it!

I made peanut noodles the other night for dinner and it looked so good I had to take a picture.

John's newest favorite game is to be buried in hole made from blankets and pillows. He's such a funny bunny. This can keep him busy for hours!

Gabe's pics

Gabe got a camera for his birthday and he's been having so much fun with it. Here are some highlights:

Classic John.

I love this - a bug he saw in church!

Furry & Wet Friends

Our new fish - safetly ensconced in vases out of reach of John (we hope--he's pretty inventive).

Mitzy got a haircut last week and lo and behold, she has eyes!! So fun to actually see her face. John is very concerned that Mitzy isn't going anywhere - he was really upset when we dropped her off to be groomed. He keeps checking that she's our dog and we keep assuring him that she's ours forever...

When the house gets quiet....

...I start to worry.

Tonight after dinner Gabe and I were reading a book. Lily was practicing piano. Richard was checking email when we thought, "Where's John?" Well, he was in Lily's room but what was he up to was the real question. Then I heard the toilet flush and John suddenly announced that Lily's fish was dead and he had flushed it!! Oh no! Lily had just checked her fish before dinner - it wasn't dead.
So tomorrow we'll try to fit in a trip to the pet store to replace Lily's 'favorite' fish.

Lily wins 3rd Prize

Lily above baking her Coconut Cherry Bars all by herself.She won 3rd prize at the Bake Sale and Tea this afternoon. She's here with one of her Girl Guide leaders.

Is it spring?

Jenga!

My biggest littte guy is 6!!

Showing off his awesome new bike!
Bowling with friends.