day 1

We got a late start and then had a huge delay at the pharmacy.  There was an issue with my prescription, the one I have been taking for 20 years, literally.  We waited and took our blood pressure on the machine and read all the magazines that CVS had and finally were on the road. 

The trip went smoothly.  Sierra did most of the driving, Jenna did most of the sleeping. 

We had some nice chats and some quick stops.  One gas stop took 4 minutes.  A record I believe, normally we can't even get all the kids out of the car in 4 minutes!

For lunch we stopped for ice cream :)  Then landed in Ohio around 7 30.  Uncle Brian took us out to dinner where I had the most delicious dessert ever (the baked bananas with pineapple/coconut ice cream)  Yummm!

When we got back to the house I was ready for bed, the girls were ready to play.  In a manner very reminiscent of when they were small they woke me up every 13 minutes needing something. 

Finally I went to bed and now we are hitting the road again.  Day 2 here we come!

Boys

After the bike rodeo and the swim party and a whole day playing in the sun this boy still had the time and energy to chase frogs and fireflies in the moonlight.

beach party

 We got home from the bike rodeo and had about an hour to put away some groceries and then we headed over to our annual beginning of summer beach party.  It was super fun.  We had several boats and canoes and wake boards and a sea-doo and a dock to jump off of. 

 The kids played for hours and the weather was perfect.  I rode on the back of a jet ski for the first time ever.  It was fun :)  Lu also rode on one, she loved it.  She was such a little trouper and swam without tiring the whole afternoon.  Han took off with the other girls the second we got there and I didn't see her again :)  Big and Little were having fun at the soccer party.

Around 5pm they arrived to have dinner with us, and so did a huge storm.  The sky turned black and before long it was pouring.  Kristin and I ran over to put away the canoes and a huge tree fell down next to us.  It was torrential. 

Still at the end of the day I would call it a huge success.  The kids had a great time, everyone had enough to eat, Robert and Spencer grilled for us and did an awesome job, no one drowned and all the canoes got put away :)

By the time we got home around 6ish the storm had passed and R did some yard work.

I was talking with one of the young women who came over for a chat and Lu fell asleep on the couch, she was beat...too much fun!

Sierra and Hannah just left to go out to dinner and the house is quiet.  It was a good good day.

bike rodeo

 This morning was the cub scout bike rodeo.  It was a lot of fun.  They had obstacle courses, bike fix it stations, and lots of fun stuff for the boys to do. 

Lu brought her little pink bike and kept up with the boys really well.  She had a great time.

E didn't want me to take his picture.  Silly boy.

It was hot and fun.

Now E and R are off to a soccer team boating party and the girls and I are going to the YW/YM beach party.  Busy day!

What shall I pack?

Jen spent the day "packing".  By the end of her packing she was wearing more things than were in her suitcase.  I guess it's hard to decide what to take and what to leave behind.  We are leaving on Monday...I can't believe it. 

This week most of her friends went to senior week in Ocean City.  She didn't go but she and Ashley did drive up and spend one day with everyone.  J and Casey went parasailing.  She said it was awesome!  I am glad I didn't know until after she was done. 

Ballet

Emily and her mom invited Lu to go to the ballet with them tonight.  The two girls have been looking forward to it all week.  They both decided to wear pink dresses.  The ballet was about a fairy world and they LOVED it.  Now Lu wants to take ballet :)

1978

wow! I haven't seen this picture in for-evah!  Nice head gear huh?  I wore it 24/7 for a couple years. 

So this is me, age 10.  My friend Kathryn, also 10.  Alec 8.  In the wagon Michael and Chrissy both 3...or maybe it's 77 and we are all a year younger than I said.  Vintage anyway.