Well, Mama Kitty (Sunny) had kittens on the 12th, behind the chimney in the entryway, so it was time to take a look. John removed boards, and we took a peek. FIVE little grey, white and black tigers!
so exciting!
Lizzie has soccer camp this week, so we are all about soccer!
Dan had given her a net last year, so we got it out to practice.
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Go, Dan!
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Emily helps with the haying.
Martin works on buckles.
Lizzie, Kate (Maeve on behind her) and Gramp ride bikes to camp.
weeee!
Maeve enjoying the ride.
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Pittsfield Egg Festival Parade
Lizzie gets to see Kiley about once a year... Kiley has a dolly and Lizzie has a Pretty Pony
... they are just days apart in age.
Martin works on these buckles, too!
Airplane!
Grampy and Lizzie watching the parade.
Maeve learning about parades and candy...
Maeve enjoying a dumdum lollypop.
Gramp and Royce help the kids pick up all that candy!
Even Winnie the Pooh was in the parade!
Trudy and Evan
... and Donna... all representing the Democrats.
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Fun with hats!
July is daylily month around here!
Lizzie in the hydrangeas!
more daylilies...
Lizzie picked her favorite.
Asiatic Lilies, too.
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A lovely day at Peaks Kenny State Park with Kate, Maeve, Lizzie, Laurie, Stephanie, Maddie and Michael (plus their new neighborhood friends)!
swimming fun!
eating fun!
Michael caught several frogs who kept jumping out of the pail!
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Enjoying a Morning Glory Competition
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Here come the lilies!
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Maeve learns about potatoes!
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Maeve and Grampy bikeride.
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Skylight gone...
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Haying
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Happy 4th of July!
John gets the grill going.
Tom gets the boat going. Michael tubed by himself again this year.
Griffy is concerned...
Griffy is concerned...
Boat riders. [We saw an eagle, too!]
Emily made a special cake with hidden strawberries...
Stephanie made holiday cupcakes that were also a big hit!
Grampy and Martin.
Water skiers this year: Laurie, Kate, Ryan, John R.
Tubers: Michael, Maddie, and Lizzie with her Dad.
Lots of jumping in and swimming!
Martin, too!
Maevey enjoys a cupcake... just her size!
Martin and Maeve 'share' the little car. It was Martin's turn, but... well there's room for two.
The water pump is a bit hit with doggie Bullet and the kids, too.
Sparklers and Popsicles! What a GREAT day!
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Martin
Lizzie
Parker Morning Glories!
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Dan and Rachael at Lakewood
Lakewood Theater
Dessert outside on the porch.
one of the actual desserts
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Kate made up a pretty bouquet for the table.
Lizzie... wish you could see her rolled up jeans and matching sandals! This girl is styling!
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Martin sleeps... just about anywhere. Maeve got to the crib first, so we made up a little mat for him.
He fell asleep eating lunch, and then I was able to change his clothes and lay him down without waking him! This boy was tired!
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A day at camp...
Rachael and Dan sunning on the dock.
A day at camp...
Rachael and Dan sunning on the dock.
Kate with Maeve and Martin who are having fun collecting and throwing rocks.
The water is so high- as high as we have ever seen it in the summer!
Martin all rigged up to swim!
The water is so high- as high as we have ever seen it in the summer!
That's me enjoying the view and the sun and the water... all good!
Maeve and the car.
Ish and Julie put up window boxes on the little camp- pretty!
Rachael and I take Maeve for a ride... hard to see Maeve in that life jacket!
We paddled along side Dan who is trying to build up his long distance swimming.
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