Regina at playground

What happens when I ask Clare to watch Philip....

Two Pictures from Wednesday.

Our tomato harvest from the past few days.

A whole playground to explore, and Philip would rather sit on the bench and draw with a marker.

Sunflowers = Goldfinches.

No matter what Regina thinks, the real reason I plant sunflowers is so that the goldfinches will come back.  

These flippy, chirpy little birds are like living pieces of sunshine.

Tub Time.

Garden Haul.

August has been the month for harvesting.  We have been getting this many tomatoes at least every other day!  Those are pierogies in the making behind her on the counter.

Fun at the Company Picnic.

Andy's company picnic this year was terrific!  I didn't get a lot of pictures, but in addition to the rock wall, (which Noelle scaled to the top more than once)

there was a bounce house, an inflatable racetrack featuring zippy little racing bathtubs and toilets - really! -  bungee bouncers, free snow cones and cotton candy (which my kids patronized liberally), tours of the plant, a delicious lunch and cookie bar, a prize raffle, and bingo.

As usual, Andy found himself in the bingo caller seat, with a few helpers.  Philip was hysterical - he repeated every number and letter Andy called, and his voice was clearly audible over the microphone, causing more than a few chuckles.

Bingo was the source of more than a few tense moments. . .

Happily, everyone ended the day as a satisfied winner!

Though it's hard to pinpoint their favorite attraction of the day, the photo booth WAS admittedly a huge draw . . .

Conor's 17th

Happy Birthday, Conor.  I hope you like it!