Monday July 18, 2011

 

Water Guns & A New Vehicle in Our Driveway

July 4 & 5

 

 

Jesse and Ian prepare their water guns for a battle with their cousin Hannah.

 

 

This was the day I thought it might be a good idea to invite Hannah to stay until the end of August.

 

 

She had plans to go to Florida for the summer, but those plans fell apart, and I knew she was disappointed.

 

 

Jere and Kristen are quite busy preparing her mother’s house for public auction at the end of July, and if Hannah is here, we can offer to keep their children more often so Kristen is free to work on the house. Hannah is trained in daycare, and is quite good with young children.

 

 

The boys love Hannah, so Cerwin and I were pleased when she and her parents agreed she could stay until Labor Day weekend when we plan to go to Maine.

 

 

While photographing the water battle, I noticed that our memory garden was full of gooseneck flowers.

 

 

Later in the day I watched this indigo bunting bathing, and quickly retrieved my camera. By then it had its back to me, then flew away.

 

 

Ian making a vanilla milk shake

 

 

We have a new vehicle in our driveway these days.

 

 

Josiah got a job in our area for the summer – before going to welding training in Florida (in October).

 

 

It is incredibly fun to have two young adult grandchildren in our house right now.

 

 

I like watching him leave for work each morning.

I’m going to try to include them in photo entries (including Nate & Abby) as often as possible, because I know their Maine parents must feel like their house is empty after three of their six children moved to Pennsylvania the same weekend.