Summer 09 shots

Here are a few shots taken over the course of this summer (Mia with her grandpa or Bumpa as we call him)

Mia enjoyed her first paddle boat ride one weekend in Vermont. We have been able to spend two long weekends now at the Vermont lake house.

Mia and I went to a local children's musical (The Fairy House Musical). We enjoyed wandering the trails looking for magical houses after the show.

We loved having Rah visit in July. Above Mia is using RAH's glasses and pen to help her do some work

And of course many days are spend outside barefoot this summer

Fairy House and garden update

The flower fairies have been good to us this season. Shane is making several fun fairy houses to accent our gardens. Though most of our plants are still small (wish it would stop raining) this sunflower certainly makes us happy. And believe it or not I can bribe Mia to get into the car by saying we'll get snap peas from the garden to eat.

X-mas in July

Every summer we celebrate x-mas in July. This year our party included 35 family and friends. We enjoyed a bbq, all of the kids decorated ginger bread cookies and of course the adults participated in a yankee swap. The rain held off for most of the event. Great to see everyone.