Summer Highlights

I've clearly been falling behind on keeping this thing updated, and I don't see myself catching up anytime soon. So for now, I'll just share some pictures to show a few things I've missed over the past 5 months.

St. Patrick's Day!

Walking in the St. Patrick's Day parade. We covered almost all our nationalities that have been mixed in with our Irish blood.

After playing hard all morning one day, I came into the living room to find Ian and Sam both out cold.

We had Dominic, an exchange student from Austria, stay with us for a couple of weeks in May while his host dad was on vacation. He fit right into our family. This is not the best picture, but I love how Sam is giving himself bunny ears in this one.

Here's a better picture of him with the kids.



Watching the fireworks on the 4th of July

Enjoy the Concerts in the Park - Charlie absolutely loves listening to the band. If we get there early, he plays on the playground until the music starts. Once he hears the band play, he runs over as fast as he can to listen and dance.

Sammy lost his first tooth!

In July we had, Clem, a girl from France stay with us for a week. She was a big help with the kids and we were sad to have her go so soon.

I think Clem regretted starting this game where she pulled the kids around the trampoline on a sheet. They (along with the neighborhood kids who inevitably came over and wanted turns) sure loved it, though.

Barn Dance on the Callens Farm

Sam caught a fish all by himself - something I have never even done. (It would probably help if I tried)