Quarry Hill Summer Camp

Another milestone - going to summer camp for the first time. We really like Quarry Hill! Conrad's buddy for summer camp was Braden.

His group leader was named Beth. He STILL talks about her. I think she was one of his favorite things about camp. And Ollie, the puppet who made a daily appearance. And hiking, his new water bottle, and daily crafts. We're definitely signing up again next year :)

geez

get a haircut.

Summer (as always) has gone by so fast. I knew his hair was getting long, shaggy, thick, out of control....but it took awhile to actually do something about it.

(before cut)

(after cut, before soda)

(after cut, after soda)

who's that toddler?

She's no baby anymore! Look at her sit on her brother's stool, and color with his crayons.

Happiest toddler on the block! (the ONLY toddler on our block)

July Highlights

We went swimming in a "real pool" twice.

And swimming at the Prairie Pool. This water is actually rainwater collected from an overnight storm. :)

Coloring/drawing/art - not a day goes by that Conrad isn't creating something. And Norrie just likes to be by him, do what he does, say what he says.

playing ball at a park.

More rainwater to play in!

bird-watching. I love my feeders that Tim and Conrad gave me last spring. We regularly see downy woodpeckers, hairy woodpeckers, indigo buntings, hummingbirds, blue-jay, black-cap chickadees, goldfinches, purple and/or house finches (still not sure I can tell those apart!). Here I captured a shot with an Indigo Bunting and a downy woodpecker.

Conrad's home-made kite (using a shopping bag and ribbon). Must have been a cooler day...

And this one must have been a bit warmer!

Norrie - entertaining herself with a bowl of uncooked rice. And when she gets tired of that, I pour in something different like red lentils, oats, or wheat berries. It's a great way to get a little more time