Fun at Home with Cousin Summer

Summer found a tiny (but whole) deer antler. 

More Pool-Time Fun

 Lots of swimming fun these hot days.  

Lemonade races

Biking to the club house

Liv jumping off the side of the pool! 

Mimi puts face in the water!

super swimmer, Summer!!! 

somersaults! front & back!!

Super Franks

When we arrived they were having a toddler tumbling in the gym room and someone was manning the zipline swing.  oooooohh my!!! 

Then Play, Play, Play!

Florida Family Vacation - I

here is a collection of snapshots from the Ruoss' Family Vacation to Florida / Lake Week

Liv and Grandma cuddling and looking at the sticker book.

Wayne and Kim, our generous hosts

Look who is swimming unassisted.

Cousin Chase, friend Jake, Cousin Nikita getting set for tubing.

Sara Jane and Daddy Bill coming back in from a fun jet ski ride.

pretty beach shot as we head out for a sunset cruise.

"Olivia Loves Dad"

Fourth of July Fireworks at the Beach

 

Again this year we traveled to Florida in July. 

And had a completely wonderful vacation with our extended family

We celebrated on the Fourth and again on Saturday!! Woo-Hoo!

Not everyone loves fireworks.

Bella for one. You know, the sweet little puppy who is always under my heels and never leaves my side? Yeah, Bella ran away. We were out until one in the morning looking for the mutt. I wonder sometimes if this poor creature wouldn't have been better off with a different family.

Two days later, Kim found a flyer posted in the Post Office. 

Found Dog. Call #

and a picture of a sad scared muttly on a stranger's kitchen floor.

She showed up on this nice family's doorstep and they made real effort to help her find her way home.

Lucky dog. 

Pool Time

We told them that "This Shot is for Grandma!"

CANNONBALL!!!!

Catching Up... Not Quite

We're here! We haven't fallen off the face of the earth. All is well. We're having a terrific summer.

During most of June I took some pictures here and there, not too many. But never seemed to have a story to tell here on the blog. No big adventures.

Then we spent the first two weeks of July at the Sanders' lake house in Florida. I have a bunch of pictures from all the fun we had during that wonderful visit!

It is my intention to get back on the blog train, and I figured I'd start with today's fun - while it is still fresh, and go back and fill in the missing days, weeks and months, as I get an opportunity! Sooner the better, I know!!

I love you all, thank you for your kindnesses, support, and affection. :)