July Painting Fun

... and other goofiness...

Wait! What?! You painted the DOG??? 

JEEEFFFFFRRREEEYYY .... !!!! Who's idea was this? 

Cranberry Lake Play

Grampy, Olivia, Camila and I had a fun drive up after the church picnic (Grammy stayed one more night in Owego).

Swimming and playing on the beach,

The next day we went to the diner for lunch - and ice cream!

And campfires in the evenings.

and some star-gazing at the point.

Family on the Corner

church picnic pictures to be posted.

Owego Visit and Strawberry Festival

I will post pictures soon.

Clemson Trip & Celebration

I will add pictures of our wonderful family reunion celebration and adventures later.

Friday Night at the Clubhouse

As a family we have been thoroughly enjoying our summer-time Friday nights at the Diablo Grande Clubhouse. The neighborhood kids run around the putting green and surrounding area, while the adults enjoy a beverage and burger and conversation on the patio where we can keep half an eye & ear on the pack of children.

Last weekend was exceptional because this beautiful California King Snake made an appearance. 

Playing ball near the pond... inevitable that something/somebody is going in - at least none of the kids got wet beyond their knees (ha ha)

Top off a wonderful evening with marshmellows at the fire pit!

What lucky kids! 

Hunting Coyote

This beautiful creature was hunting squirrels in our neighborhood the other morning.

(these pictures are taken from the breakfast table)

I insisted that the girls and the dog were only go outside with ME for the next several hours. Because while I feel very confident that this coyote would avoid a full-grown adult human - I'm not really sure how she'd react if Bella charged at her barking, which she might... I just don't know.