waiting...

I'm still here, just waiting...

Things are happening

some good, mostly bad

Waiting is hard

especially when you don't want what you're waiting for

We're back!!

we had a week of rest, and fun (and heat!) 

here's what that looks like:

coastal Ohio beaches...

family fishing trips...

(Ava proudly told me that she had caught a "suck-a-mizer"!)

sunfish for rent...

bluegills a-plenty!

fun on the rocks at Marblehead lighthouse...

too much Hawaiian Ice!

ice cream makes you grow, did you know that?

rock painting...

community picnic in the park night...

more fun at Marblehead...

treasures for Boo...

an amazing find...

no one likes the "creepy hot dog man"!

more Marblehead...

at the end of the pier...

We're leaving...

for a week of relaxation at Lakeside

This is the highlight of my year, except for the packing

The cottage is bare bones, and we need to bring things such as kitchen towels and bed linens. 

It's still worth it!

After a fun, stressful week of RAD kids classes with the boys, shopping, dress making, hair cutting, and baking, I'm ready for a week of sitting in the sun and reading!

I'll leave you with these moments from our annual outing to our state fair...

I don't think BLUE is a food group...

the kids all voted that we should get one of these for our house

sweater, anyone?

too much of THIS

and THIS

can lead to THIS!

going bananas with my camera as I learn how to shoot in manual mode

high jumpin'

AND

high slidin'!

high riding

and low riding

baby cuteness

and momma~girlie cuteness

AND
family together~ness...

~~~See you soon!~~~