We returned from NYC late Saturday night and headed for Canada on Sunday morning. We were late enough that we missed helping Ted, Mike, and Holly taking the shutters off the house. Sorry about that, sibs. Elliott was really excited to go to "Poppy's tiger house." He remembers the tiger from last summer.
Apparently eating lunch while wearing goggles is an annual tradition.
See the last picture in this post for a similar picture of Elliott last year.
It was warm out and Ned forgot to bring shorts. His jeans already had holes in the knees so Holly made him cutoffs.
He was pumped!
Ned discussed his plans for the beach. In case you need translation:
"I want to take two garbage bags to the beach: one for litter and one for finding cool rocks and shells. Maybe a conch shell. I'm not sure. [and then something I cannot understand]"
Ned, if you find a conch shell on the shores of Lake Erie, you've been tricked or we are all in big, big trouble.
Penny showing off her Constantine genes. We love bags!
Lucy now prefers finger foods.
Hi, Dutch!
We were really excited that the Blair girls were up at their house from Virginia for the weekend. They made a bonfire with all the driftwood on their beach from the winter. We had planned to burn it on Sunday night after dinner but, with early kid bedtimes, it became a Monday morning bonfire.
Elliott and Caitlin compared their sticks.
Ahhhh, my beach!
According to NOAA, the water temperature was 51 degrees. Ned was unphased by the chilly temps.
I love this shot of Lucy!
The kids got an awesome show on Monday afternoon before we headed home.
The waterline down to Mabel had to be excavated following a burst pipe and subsequent repair this spring. Mike, our awesome gardener, waiting to grade the area until the boys finished lunch so they could watch.
Elliott is still talking about Mike and his Kubota tractor.
They "helped" with the final steps.
Needless to say, Elliott was filthy. Shelly drew up a foot bath for him. Apparently Dutch was thirsty, too.
We drove home in time to stop by the Magees' house for dinner. Lucy helped Laura feed the chickens some grass.
And Elliott helped Tim mow the grass! Actually, Tim was only mowing so that Elliott could go for a ride. Thanks, Tim!
Hi, Mama!
Lucy loved watching the action while she ate. Tim and Laura's dogs loved all the dropped food under her.
Elliott checked out the new shed Tim was working on building.
"Helping."
A parting shot. Little buns crawling through the dog door.
Summer is officially here! (Memorial Day to Labor Day in my book.)
No comments:
Post a Comment