The kids and I just returned from a week in Grand Junction. I drove the bunch there and back, over the mountains, over the rivers, over the continental divide. We had a wonderful time basking in grandparental love and the Grand Valley’s steady hot sunshine. I took about 800 photos. Here’s a few, including my once-in-a-blue-moon photo of me:
8 at the pool
Joel watches divers, Lincoln Park pool
Hand-picked by Teddy
Strawberry Shortcake
Beatrix at Moon Farm, Fruita, Colorado
Aidan at the pool
Backyard flower
Fountain fun (with Sam's hippo)
Beatrix, Botanic Gardens children's play castle
Joel swinging
My mom's roses
Bubble wands
Backyard slip-and-slide
Downtown GJ flag, July 4th, 2011
Apple Pie for the 4th of July
Old plane which flew over the 4th of July parade
Waiting to watch fireworks
Another backyard flower (my mom has thousands)
Botanic gardens, Grand Junction
Button flowers, backyard garden
Me!
(song lyrics from XTC’s “Summer’s Cauldron” which is on a continuous loop in my head these days)
Love all the pictures. I especially love Beatrix’s style. That ruffle skirt with converse kicks is great! And now I want apple pie.
You have yet to post a picture I don’t like. I too love Bea’s style!
Beautiful. I love summer so much.
Great photos.
Gorgeous pictures, as always. It looks like you had a great time!
So many fabulous photos!! Love the one of Teddy’s flowers with his chubby little hand.
Please send leftover apple pie my way — that looks amazing!
Hmmm apple pie!!! Now you have got me thinking!!! Your summer looks great youar kids are so darling. Love the photo of Joel on the swing!!!