not often

We are not often at a lake. We have a pool so we really don't have a reason to. But a couple of times a year we go to relatives who live on a nice quite pond. I wasn't sure how E would do. After all a pool is a lot different than a pond. He jumped right in and swam out to the floating dock, no problems. He swam back and forth a whole bunch of times. L joined him after kayaking around a bit.And M spent most of the time throwing splash balls. It was sprinkly, then overcast, then rainy.............but we didn't care. You get wet swimming anyway. And we ended the evening with,
SPARKLERS.............which E thought was the coolest thing ever!!

quite obsessed

Busy spinning..................I'm quite obsessed!! I've wanted to learn to spin for such a long time, now I can't think of anything else!! Well, obviously I can think of other things, I have kids after all.................but do I ever have the spinning bug!!
Just a few skeins of yarn I've spun up!! I need to find a place close by where I can get more fiber or I'll get stuck with nothing to do!! Ha Ha that's a funny one.
M has tried spinning and E likes to treadle. L hasn't gotten a chance to try it yet.

spaceship??

Doesn't this look kind of like a spaceship??Well it's actually a light for the pool. It has disco-like lights that pulse different colors. The colors don't really show up until it's dark outside. It's really fun when it gets dark enough and the lights are flashing. Everything in the pool gets colorful, even feet and bellies!! E just likes to hold it up to everyone and see "fireworks" colors on their middles!!Hard to get a good picture, but this gives a better idea of the colors.

busy

This blogging thing is happening few and far between isn't it!!

J and the kids are off to the first fair of the season. They headed off yesterday afternoon. Got everything packed, clothes for themselves, cows, food for the cows, and all the "stuff" they need for the shows............and it's a lot of stuff!!

My mother and I started a class last night, I'll give you a hint..............

I have never taking a class (in my adult life) for anything. This one I've been wanting to do for a loooooooooooooong time. And finally one came along that I could fit in. I've also had all the things I need except the know-how. Now I've got some of the know-how and I'm so excited!! Did you figure it out yet??

Spinning!! Not stationery bike spinning, but fiber spinning. I made that last night at the class and then some more at home after. I did some funky pink stuff, too. A lot of thick and thin right now, I guess the even thing comes with practice.

Gotta have kid picture!! She had my camera again!!

July

strawberries..............rhubarb................together and boiling...................I didn't boil it long enough to get it to gel.............twice!!! I'm going to try a third time, then move on to strawberry jam. We may end up with strawberry rhubarb SAUCE!! I can't believe the fourth of July has already passed. Does it feel like Sunday today or what!?! I brought E to the parade in Naples. It's just as much fun to people watch as parade watch. E thinks we go to parades to get candy. A mother and two kids watching across the road from us each had a bag with them. I wonder how much candy they thought they were going to get? At about 8:45pm we rode the ranger up to Hacker's Hill where we saw all kinds of fireworks. We could see 3-4 different towns' displays. Naples was the ones we were really there to see. Sitting there waiting I found a "fireworks" setting on my camera. I think the pictures came out pretty good, considering we were miles and miles away!!
The next big event is J's birthday. I am always at a loss as to what to get him. I have two days, and don't have any ideas......................................UGH!!
Well, have a nice Saturday