First Day of School

Yesterday was the first day of school for Cinnamon..........

First Graders are so fun, they all had the same smile....so proud to go all day......just a little nervous.......

I always take kids to school the first day....Cinnamon explained to her dad he could take her after that...................She also wanted her picture taken with her lunch bag.......this may turn into a problem.........she wants dinners.........no sandwich for her...........

Basil is fine with everyone gone.......well, almost his brother doesn't start until Monday...........

He made everyone the traditional back to school chocolate chip cookies................

Summer Vacation Part I

Feeding the Giraffes.......

That tongue is not going to touch me!

Exploring teepee's and cabins.......watching out for rattlesnakes.......

An ice cream break..........

Mandrake has had enough.................pictures.....tourist attractions.....family.......

Watching Indian dances and joining in.........

Climbing rocks.......they did not want to stop..........

Until they all just dropped.............

Mandrake however discovered our hotel was full of teenage girl soccer teams.........I think he had a great time..........

Summer Vacation Part II

Mountain roads..... 60's music Bus ride from our hotel to town

Hiking..................

Beautiful..................Perfect weather

A waterfall...........

Locals.................

We found this at the top of a mountain next to an old mine.....

This child was the best hiker.....he never wanted to quit.........

Mid-Summer

The garden is finely looking good. Most things rotted......it looks like we will get some tomatoes, corn, pumpkins, maybe watermelon......

Now some time to just hang out at home in the pool.....read, I just finished Harry Potter today.....loved it.....great end......

Hair cuts for vacation and start of school.........

Family reunion was good.....it will be great for me next time.......

One of my favorite things....old wooden bridges......you have to wonder how stable they are when the boards pop up and down as you go across.....

Fourth of July.....we did our own fire works.....the kids loved it..........

Some of them anyway.....I'm not saying who had issues...........

Some time with family.............note the long hair......all gone.........

Ball games over................

She was more concerned about keeping the dirt off her base................

Its the thought that counts, right....I do not know why my children insist on me making their B-day cakes............

Summer Flying by

Summer has been flying by..........new toys......... Swim lessons............5 days a week for an hour a day $5.00 for the month and a bus will come and pick them up and bring them home???? Than a daily trip to the park............

A lot of waiting around for Cinnamon's activities......... Cheer leading camp..............
Now just to get this family reunion over...July ..no formal activities........NOT ONE................
This does include having a small child come visit, she would have a wonderful time..........doing fun summer activities....playing in the park, reading books, crafts, spending time with her cousins, her Aunt........who would say no to this....... so much summer fun.............