Last Day of Summer Vacation

Here are a few of the kids from our end of the street enjoying their last day of freedom before school starts. It was a beautiful day with no suggestion of the weather and hard work to come.from left front: Connelly Springer (red hat), Ryan Springer, Quinlan, Aiden Marques (tan hat), Ryan Marques, Ryan Wade (black hat) and Megan Wade.

First Day of School 2009 - 2010

Here they are..... ready for the new day and the new school year. Max's outfit wasn't my first choice for him, but he had his own ideas about what was appropriate and so I gave in and lived to fight about clothes another day. Quinlan was looking forward to being in school all day and enjoying her "specials" - music, art and gym, all things she didn't have in Kindergarten. It was Reilly who was in for the biggest change though. She kept asking me when it would be time to get "Day Day" off the bus and when it was time for lunch and Quinlan still wasn't home, she cried. I guess she doesn't totally enjoy being stuck at home with just me.

A Ride on the Hobie

Sailboats aren't really my "thing". I want a boat that I can stop immediately if I want to. But my reluctance didn't stop Max and Quinlan from talking Uncle Barney into taking them out on his Hobie Cat. They said it was a great ride but their cousin made them a little nervous with his on-board antics.

Quinlan's lost tooth

Quinlan's "grown up" teeth were growing in behind her baby teeth on the bottom. Finally, she got one that was wiggly. She worked it for a while until it was hanging on by a thread. Then I asked if I could see how wiggly it was and pulled it out when she wasn't paying attention. I know, not a nice mom but I got the job done with minimal blood and tears.

Cousins at the Lake

The Connor Cousins (Mina, Will and Andee) and their Mom and Dad came to the lake for the day. Unfortunately, it wasn't too sunny but we had fun and a boat ride. It was a fun day!

Quinlan, then and now

I took this picture of Quinlan last week at the shore.

Aunt Kath took this picture of Quinlan during the summer of 2005 and I can't remember if it was before or after she broke her arm that summer. Cute, huh?

Keuka Lake and Izzy's (Marianna Keville) Birthday

Daddy and Max Max did a great job all by himself

Max, Reilly, Uncle Dick Keville, Izzy, Aaron (her brother) and Sydney Reilly

Uncle Dick and two pretty girls.... Reilly and Izzy. Izzy turned 2. You might think they were the same age. She got a lot of great presents. We were happy to celebrate with her. We don't get that chance often because she and Aaron live in Georgia when they aren't visiting their Grandma and Grandpa Keville at Panther Lake.

Aunt Susie and Reilly revive a "Poppy's Lake" Tradition singing all the old favorites while rocking in Poppy's chair.... K-K-K Katie, I've Been workin' on the railroad, East Side/West Side, You are my sunshine.