Friday, July 8, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Day One Hundred Eighty Eight 2011
My grandpeeps, Elijah and Shelby, at Echo Valley Swimming Pool this afternoon. They have such a brief time to enjoy the summer before school starts again. School has been out for several weeks now (in fact, school will begin again in about two weeks) and I had not taken them swimming. It was a spur of the moment kind of thing. I knew there was a chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon, but it was a really nice day for the pool--hot, but not too hot with some clouds to keep the sun from scorching us. We got there at two and enjoyed about an hour and a half of cool splashing before one of the lifeguards yelled, "I hear thunder! Everybody out of the pool!" Then it started to pour rain. So that was that. We had some fun while it lasted. Maybe we'll try again next week. And if we don't make it to the pool again, we do have the beach to look forward to before our summer is just a memory.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Day One Hundred Eighty Seven 2011
"Solitude never hurt anyone. Emily Dickinson lived alone, and she wrote some of the most beautiful poetry the world has ever known...then went crazy as a loon." ~Matt Groening, The Simpsons, spoken by the character Lisa Simpson.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Day One Hundred Eighty Six 2011
Into the woods. It's so nice to know that kids today, big and small, can still be entertained by the simple things--such as swinging like monkeys on a sturdy vine hanging from a tall tree discovered on a family walk on the fourth of July. Grandson Elijah was anxious to go back there today and have at it again. Son in law Kerry and niece Julia had a blast swinging on it, too. Plus, there was some fierce competition playing corn hole in the back yard. It was a fun afternoon hanging with peeps, and for a little while, the Mario Brothers were no where in sight.Monday, July 4, 2011
Day One Hundred Eighty Five 2011
This is how my family celebrates the Fourth of July every year. God blessed us with great weather, delicious food, a fun time playing corn hole and just hanging out talking and laughing, and after dark, the most awesome fireworks show in town. We are so blessed to have each other and to live in the greatest country on the planet and so blessed to celebrate freedom every year on the Fourth of July. As always, it was a blast!
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