How does your garden grow?

I had to include some of these awesome shots of the gardens - not that I have spent much time with them this summer...I like to think my prior years of hard work are paying off.


Black-eyed Susan just coming out - I grew these from seeds that Matt and I gave as wedding favors, they are now taking over the garden...


Purple cone flower - more wedding seed.


I just love to stare at them in the garden, the shocking blue of the flower combined with the delicate perfection of the petals is simply awesome.


Another delicate bud awaits the sunshine.

awh...

Okay so I had to post some of these - they can't just live on my computer...Isn't that the problem with digital cameras? Never getting prints made...


Just up from a nap.


Slightly blurry and climbing over mom to get the camera...


Hey, no feet on the table!

Ba Rum Ba Ba Bum

So I am not sure if it started in Seattle when she visited her Uncle Will or if it has always been there but Althea is a drummer. Kristen and Robert gave her this cool little percussion kit for her birthday and she uses these drum sticks all over the house...


Bringing the hammer down on the sofa.


Yes, she uses the sticks together to make a better sound.


What? Too loud?

Hey Russ! You're late...

So Russ... Thanks for the seats, we had a great time! I really enjoyed sitting up from the walkway, no one tripping over my feet, no beer spilled on me and no peanut shells getting crushed each time I move my feet... Wanna switch seats? Oh! And we love, l-o-v-e the new fwence height - how long before someone falls right over it in an effort to take Tek's photo?


Ha! Red Sox romp over the Yankers - couldn't be happier about that!


Timlin we still love you. And yes, that appears to be the quick footed warm-up jacket retriver of years past - last night we watched him fall behind over tea kettle out of the bullpen in an effort to destroy a beach ball. Gary Tuck (that's him on the end there - the bullpen coach) got quite the chuckle at the fleet-footed one's expense.


Althea pouted at the idea that she couldn't attend the game with us. I told her that when she stops patting other fans on the back of the head (yes a really big good natured man the last time) then she can come to games again... or until she gets her own seat.

summer time...

She loves her pool. I wish I could remember who gave her this cute little tankini - if it is you, thank you! She feels like she is really swimming when she is wearing it...


Pool toys.


Who is that behind those Foster Grants?


Akkkk!!!! Shark Attack!!!! Help! Help!

Been too long

mmm...guacamole...


"Whaddaya mean I can't wear boots with shorts? "


"Hello? Sock Monkey is that you? This is me."


And yes, she does actually wear them without taking them off.