Jumping Stilts?

My youngest son, Kevin, got his first job this summer at Jason's Deli.

Woo Hoo!

We had been looking for well over a year,

because he REALLY wanted to work.

And we were thankful he finally got a job.

And with his job, came a paycheck.

Of course.

And what he bought with his paycheck was jumping stilts.

Of course.

That makes perfect sense. 

Right?

Well the jumping stilts are here.

And whether it makes sense or not, start praying.

Actually, just don't stop praying.

Best Friends

Summer is.......time with best friends.

The Children's Museum

Today we went with friends to a new children's museum.

It was fabulous!

Martha was there too.

The dog from the PBS show "Martha Speaks".

Funny thing though, she didn't speak today.

Not a word.

Anyway, they had a whole car inside this museum.

(If you can call a Smart Car a whole car.)

And this picture gives me pause.

Ranae made a point to tell me she could reach the gas pedal.

Be. Still. My. Heart.

Yea. Well.

I've got a year and three months to adjust to having her behind the wheel.

For now we can relax and push it from our mind.

We can concentrate on curing something.

Like my kids getting any older.

At any rate,

It was a great place

and we had a great time

with great friends.

Marvelous.

Horse Camp

Ranae's favorite time of the year is here.

No, it isn't Christmas.

No, it isn't her birthday.

It's horse camp.

The most wonderful time of the year,

especially when she doesn't fall off,

and especially when she doesn't break anything.

Wonderful.

Ahhhhhhh

A fishing pole in his hand

and the Gulf of Mexico all around.

Oh happy day.

Happy Birthday America!

We are ready to light'em,

...and watch

from a distance.

The kids made designs in the sand with their sparklers.

But I think they looked up at the fireworks too.

In between sparkler performances:-)