paperplate fingerpaint

paperplate fingerpaint

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Luray Caverns





Shenandoah Part II- Climbing

 He's gaining confidence


 You can hardly see Mark blending right into the rock with his grey shirt and green helmet


Our Crag Pooch

Friday, July 29, 2016

The Cabin

 Sweet water Cabin in Luray, Virginia and our beautiful section of the Shenandoah River


 The Boy and the River


 Looking Upstream


 They couldn't get enough of it!



 Lazy River Tubing Day



 Everyone got in on the fun!


 Looking out our porch


 Looking Downstream


 Cant get enough of the view!


 These two were made for each other!


The Dalek and the Tardis

Shenandoah Part I

 Every Kid in a Park Fourth Grade Program-  This Kid is in the Park!



 Beautiful Trails


 Bickering Kids   


 The Vista


 More Vista



 The Boys with Old Rag in the Background




 Mary's Rock


 Skyline Drive






Vacation- Philadelphia

 The Boys and the Liberty Bell


 Independence Hall


 Ben Franklin


 Selfie with Ben in 100 degrees


    Fun with Uncle Dave   


And a Slip N Slide!

Swimming and Scout Outing

 The Boys at Swim Class- Solvay Pool.  Mark is now in Level III, Miles Level II


 Feeding Zebras at the Wild Animal Park


 The boy and a bear


 Cute Baby Deer


 A yak, or something



Eye Level with a Giraffe

Friday, July 15, 2016

More Summer Pics

 Tabletop Mountain, July 9, 2016, #16


 Fishing with the Keller's at Gillie Lake


 A Long Day of Pokemon Hunting


 Boys Picnic


He Lost his First Tooth!

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

The story of a young girl coming of age at the turn of the century , "A Tree Grows..." is not spectacular in any way.  It is simply real.  Our protagonist, Francie, dreams of life beyond the tenements.  Her life is ordinary.  But even in ordinary families there are dark secrets, there is heartbreak, there are mistakes and disappointments, and above it all there is hope.  Although the circumstances presented were all too common at the time a lot has changed in the last century!
- Women could not vote
- Not everyone had electricity
- Most babies were born at home under the supervision of a midwife
- You could actually get something with a penny !

One reason I especially enjoyed this book was that it's one that my Grandmother has read, and her mother has read.  It is so precious to be able to share a story with them!

Monday, July 4, 2016

Fourth of July Weekend

 A kid can be a kid


 St Joe's Water Garden


 Waiting for Fireworks


Pool Time!