A visit with my dad

and so dad is here
and enjoying the couch
all tuckered out in the a.c.
with the puppies.

and we're keeping him tired
with trips to the gym
and visits with friends
and asian themed dinner parties

and dinners out for crab
and visits to the local boat show
full of antique and classic boats
(and a few cars, too)

and so i find my groove
enjoying summer
and picking inspiring hot colors.

Happy (HOT) Birthday, Becca!

It was a fabulous party day... only about 100 degrees with the heat index.
in the sweltering sun, easton lounged, we played bocce,
and then there was cake.
2 cakes actually.




i was very proud of my strawberry dream, crooked as it was,
it was tasty and cool and full of fresh farmer's market berries.



easton, of course, got to spend time with his friends too,
which is what i love about this particular group of friends.
we play. the dogs play.
everyone is happy.

and an unrelated photo sums up sunday...
a day full of homemade pizza and the garden's first summer harvest...
one summer squash.
yummy.

oh, and p.s.
SCHOOL'S OUT FOR THE SUMMER!

life is full of joy.

self-flattery

well, it's not self flattery if i post someone else's words...

tomorrow is the last day of school and I asked the kids to write about what they liked best.
here's my favorite, self-inflating, answer:

My absolute favorite thing about second grade was having Mrs. Cranwell as a teacher. She helped us with math and language arts. She helped us with our lines in the play. She made second grade possible.

We raised money for the Chesapeake bay and Mrs. Cranwell helped with that as well. She helped us with the volcano we made. She cheered for us on field day. We traveled to Mexico and Kenya and she helped with that, too.

She helped us research animals. She helped us when we raised our hands and she would answer us. She would set examples when we most needed them. She supported us when we did our play and if we were stuck on a word, she would help.

September was the month of meeting her. My favorite part of second grade was having Mrs. Cranwell for a teacher and all of the memories I have of her.

(photos taken by students)