Our Newest Toy!

Here are the kids setting up the new tent; it sleeps eight! Marney wants to be sure to show off the pink hammer that my friend Carol bought me that was a benefit for cancer research. Sam, well it seems that Sam is using a tent stake to sing out a joyful song! Jack is just trying to figure out what is going on. Tracy, well, Tracy has become a tv addict this summer. I pry her away daily! She seems a bit more interested in Hannah Montana than I think a 7 year old needs to be! You will see she did join us later.

We tried the tent out the first night and quickly

fell asleep underneath a starry night only to be awakened by the worst thunder and lightening storm I can remember experiencing in a long time! Well, it woke up Marney and I. The other 3 slept right through it so . . . we toughed it out!

We shared it with our company later in the week and it was quite a hit!

A few more of the senior generation . . .

This is Mrs. Yost, Debbie's mom, "Maw Maw" and Grandma and Grandpa Hadddad at the Beach house in Virginia. Also, Diane had some pictures taken at Olan Mills with Mom.

07-08-2007 And the Party Continues!

Diane and Mike came down on Sunday to take Grandma back home to Brownsville. Yes, she does consider Brownsville her home now.

I got some great shots of Mike and the kids, but where is Diane? Whoops!

07-07-07 Happy 82nd Birthday, Grandma!

We had a really nice day with Grandma. It's funny she doesn't remember much these days, but she reminded me that it was her birthday before I could get a "Happy Birthday" said!

For those who need to know, it was an ice cream cake!

Jack enjoyed stealing the frosting while Aunt Linda tried hard to cut the frozen cake!

It was an extra special birthday; besides the date, it has been a tough year and we are grateful to have been able to celebrate another one!

A Day at the Pool!

We really do enjoy the pool! Lots of work, lots of expense just as I was warned, but . . . it sure is fun. It does usually end up with a few jumps on the trampoline and sometimes pizza, but almost always dinner by the pool! Gotta love summer!

Grand Day at the Elementary School

Grand Day is obviously for Grandparents, but since my folks are both out of town, I went as the substitute. What a great day! I feel bad for the parents who do not get to go. It was so fun! The theme was Hollywood and all the students were stars! Here are my stars!

Birthday Bowling!

Turning seven, add to that your first friends' birthday party and a favorite activity: bowling and you get one very happy little girl. Tracy had a great day! She delighted in the attention and all went well. It was fun. What more could a mother ask for?