More Summer Fun.

Swimming, Sunning precautions and of course Baobao Butoh

Summer Lovin' - Had Me a Blast!

It's been warm this summer and Andy's been working 24/7. So, we have been busy swimming. Well it started off slowly - witness her standoff with the sprinkler.

Since then, her water tolerance has improved. Elizabeth's taking swim lessons at the Medgar Evers. We go to practice at Madrona Beach. We visit her lifeguard crush, David, at the Volunteer Park wading pool. We swam with Martin at Roche Harbor.


We of course Mad Men'd ourselves. Here's Baobao's (she chose all these things herself!)

And she's almost independent in the water now. As she tells me every morning, "I don't need you anymore Mama."

So, I am back to hanging with George. At least he needs me!

Camp Adventure

We wanted to spend the 4th of July up on the island with Andy's mom and family. Logistics determined that we try a night of camping. Given that Nancy's idea of camping is a night at the Motel 6, this was at best a daunting proposition. Somehow, we pulled it off! You can see out campsite here. Elizabeth told me the best part about camping was "sleeping with Big G."

Asleep

Here's what happens when you go to swim class and the playground

Busy

Elizabeth loves her arts and crafts. Here she demonstrates her illustration techniques. George, while curious, tends to steer clear once the water gets splashed around.


She is obsessed with... dragons. I swear we didn't put her up to this.



She still needs a nap, every day. Sometimes we help her. Sometimes we leave her in place, balloon and all.

Our Latest Adventures

Compare this photo to the same pose 2 years ago



Taking care of Shaggy in the Baby Bjorn


Andy's new grown-up grill

Summer's Coming

And the living is easy when Elizabeth does the yardwork. Grandpa McSharry will be so proud.