1. Finished end of the year testing---hip! hip! hooray!!!!
Check other's Small Successes at Faith and Family Live!
Victoria Buda's Academy of Theatrical Arts performed the play "Our Town" tonight and it was wonderful! Becky was assistant director and also performed in a role.
Danny had the role of the narrator. I have no idea how he can memorize so many lines, but I do know that when he got the script, he went in his room and within 24 hours he had his many, many lines memorized.
Becky
Dan
Take a bow, kids, you deserve it!
Way to go Becky and Dan!
I love this week's I Heart Faces theme: Let's hear it for the boys!
My Dad proves that even if he is 80 years old, he will always be a boy at heart!
There is nothing better to a little boy, that a cold popsicle on a hot summer day.
We have a very old bird house in the backyard which, over the years, has been chewed on and lived in by many little critters. But none of the inhabitants of this little house have been as entertaining at this group of baby house wrens.
We have 7 babies, and we can walk right up to the birdhouse and these birds open their mouths and beg us for food, until a parent gets near, then the parent lets out a warning and the little birds duck into the nest and don't make a sound--it is quite amazing.
I know that is some parts of the country it is warm---even hot in some places--(leave a comment if you have been warm lately)---here in upstate New York it isn't hot---it is not warm---in fact it is cold!
We had a great, albeit cold, Father's Day picnic at Selkirk State park, on the east end of Lake Ontario.
There were not a lot of people hanging out on the beach today,
but the lifeguard was still on duty!
It is a wonderful beach, full of wave rolled, smooth stones and rocks--stay tuned for upcoming rock painting posts.
Danny braved the temps and waves to get the kids a little Lake Ontario water.
This is Daddy and some of his big girls, right before the life guard yelled at him for throwing rocks---poor Daddy---the life guard probably thought he might hit someone on the beach---oh yeah, there was no one on the beach.
Daddy was missing two big boys, Matt and Pat---we missed you guys!
Then, if the 50 degree weather wasn't bad enough, the sky opened up for us!
Gracie and Josie and Georgia weren't bothered though, they spent this time with a friendly toad.
Don't get wet, Luke!
cousin Emmy sees something
As soon as Grandma and Grandpa left, the sun came out, and the wind died down and we ended up with a super afternoon.
It was good to see our northern most family
Daddy, Mark and Grace headed out to the end of the pier-it was a little scary, sometimes the waves come of the end
Luke very excitedly spotting this volcano! It is really Nine Mile Point.
Emmy and Kimberly became good friends
Emmy really likes Kim's shoes.
We collected our rocks,
and then headed for home.
Graduating party season has begun up here in New York. I think we will probably have at least 2 parties a weekend( sometimes more) for the next month and a half.
It was cloudy, wet, drippy and muddy. Perfect for every child at the party.
A very handy playground was enjoyed by all, especially Grace,
and Luke,
and Kim. (Note to self, remember if your 3 year old potty trained baby
Daddy always provides entertainment, not only for his own children, but for every child that wanders near.
Hold on, Dad will fling you off the merry-go-round.
Sitting, that is a good idea.
Ice cream was enjoyed.
They make it look sooooo yummy!
Kim, these are your mom and my feet.
Kathryn looks a little hungry.
They are beginning to get pretty soggy!
The water fountain didn't help Kim keep dry.
Luke found a slip and slide, unknown to the rest of us on the dry side of the tarp.
Of course, he shared his find with Kimberly.
Party feet.
Having fun, chasing a wet dog who stole the soccer ball.
Partners is crime....Kevin, Aaron and Mark
