Monday, August 29, 2011

A quick glimpse of summer

Remember this? Here are some photos of some of the things we did. These are not all of the things because I am terrible about remembering to take photos.

Climbing at Cherry Hill
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Such a cute belly!
 
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 Playing in the water @ Cherry Hill

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Slip slidin' away the summer

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Lagoon!!!
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Driver with an attitude

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Ferris Wheel @ Lagoon

Jordan wanted time at the skate park
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He's getting pretty good!


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Hiking on our camping trip by Sundance
We hiked up the back of Mt. Timp to Stewart Falls

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

A New Year

It's a wonderful time of year!  The garden is producing fresh vegetables, the near future holds a promise of cooler temperatures, colored leaves, harvest and the satisfaction of rows of bottled fruit.  Best of all, is the smell of newly sharpened pencils, backpacks, and a fevered enthusiasm for school days (the kids are excited too).
I always enjoy the return to schedule and order, especially since in anticipation of the loss of their freedom, our last week of summer is filled with bickering, teasing and fighting.  Ahhh, the sound of a whip figuratively cracking over homework laden children...

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P.S.  I got the cute signs Here, however, I saw another person had made cute signs with the teacher's name on them which in retrospect I wish I had done.  That and chosen a different backdrop, but I'm lucky to get a picture at on on the crazy 1st day of school.