A Duck and a Puppy after Bath

Grammy's and Grampy's in August

 This is the one picture I took in the week we spent at Grammy's and Grampy's in Colorado. This sums it up pretty well for Rhys, though. Alanna got sick. 'Nuff said about her (and my) experience.

Fires

My mom and dad are currently being threatened by the Fourmile Fire. Mom called my tonight to tell us that their part of town has been put on alert to be prepared to evacuate in case the winds change direction overnight.

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There are some photos too.

Backpackin'

Alanna loooves to imitate Rhys. She wants to be a big girl! So, when Rhys puts on his backpack to go to school in the morning, Alanna has to put on her backpack too. She is so cute rambling around with her hat on her head and her backpack on her back.

 

Song Man

Rhys has been very musical recently. Yesterday, he regaled Alanna and me for the twenty minute ride home after gymnastics, and was quite animated, creative and hilarious. If we're at home, there's usually a dance number to accompany the song. Recent song titles include:

"Checking on the 'Puter" (Checking on the Computer)
"Going Up the Mountain to Jail" (Just what it says....)
"Ketchup and Honey" (Referring, presumably, to our family's favorite condiments)

And yes, I do wonder what the heck he's thinking and where he gets his ideas!

Bathing Beauty

Alanna tossed this ribbon over her shoulder and posed on the couch for me. I thought she looked like an old-fashioned bathing beauty.

Eggplants, Peppers, and Beans, Oh my!

So that you don't have to be subjected to yet another photo of produce, I'm just going to post in words about the garden. It's tasty and productive right now: eggplants, peppers, 3 kinds of string beans, almost cucumbers, almost cantaloupe, the last of the peas. The pumpkins are ripening, as are the tomatoes. Yum!