I enjoyed some photography time a couple weeks ago as we cared for my brother-in-law and sister-in-law’s home, flowers, pets, flowers, pool and flowers. Did I mention the flowers? She has a lot. Beautiful. And butterflies. Lots. Of. Butterflies. I think they must have required tons of water during this summer’s drought. Here are some of my favorite pics from the week.
We visited the pool a few times… it was a HOT week.
So this is what the person who was driving a truck that hit my life-long friend who was on her motorcycle and put her in critical condition looks like.
A habitual traffic violator driving intoxicated on a revoked license.
Since it is at least his fourth arrest for drinking and driving, do you suppose it matters to him now that he nearly killed someone or does he just have that much of a blatant disregard for the law and human life?
I hope justice is served this time.
Although it’s been too hot and humid to even go out most days, the kids have played in the water some this summer. We are looking forward to house/pool/pet sitting next week so will get some more swimming in weather permitting.
The slip and slide can have its setbacks. She did not cry or even whine when she did this.
Only two weeks until school starts. In the meantime… some pictures of nature in our own backyard.
Callie found this cicada in the process of coming out of its shell. We kept the dog from eating it while the kids watched. Then they put it back so it could dry its wings.
Sean was baptized today along with nine others. He was one of only about three of them who wanted to say something before he was baptized.
The kids had fun playing together yesterday. Great weather.
They spent the longest time playing with this lady’s Boxer. No, we do not know her.
Well, not all of us were happy, but the kids had fun for the most part. It was just way too hot. Hot days and primitive campsites (no showers or flushing toilets) do not mix. We did spend a few hours at the pool to stay cool and take a shower.
More pictures.
So much for a squirrel proof bird feeder. He/she hung out on this for a long time eating the corn.
In the backyard… bringing buckets of water to the slide to make it faster.
At Cub Scout Day Camp in the stinky field.
One of my favorite pictures.
Sean found a $5.00 that washed up on shore at the beach. He spent it last night at the souvenir shop on a gun set. Best find on the beach. It surprises me how many wads of chewing gum I have seen. Note to self: Don’t chew gum if going in the ocean.
Now, for the educational portion of this post. Now we know how they do it. Imagine our surprise when this front-end loader came from somewhere and dropped some sand and smoothed it out and then drove away… we didn’t see it again. Too funny. It was not near our hotel… we had taken a walk toward the pier (seen in the background).
At night, gremlins come and rake the beach smooth to get rid of all the foot prints so it starts with a smooth slate.
Look at what salty misty breeze can do for your hair. Instant curl. I’m sure that must be salt causing those white hairs also.
Virginia Beach has a very nice boardwalk. Part of it is a very wide sidewalk where people walk and roller blade. Another part is a bike path.
Miscellaneous pictures of the beach.
Sean and Sierra using the zoom on the camcorder from our room on the 6th floor.
Fun in the sand.
We decided against taking in the sites at and around Williamsburg, mostly due to our new aversion to walking. The kids are pretty much over walking. And I have some decent shin splints going on especially in one leg that makes walking a challenge. They do feel better today but not up for a hike.
Today we moved on to Virginia Beach. Nice beach. First time I’ve ever been to a beach when the temps were not in the 90s or at least felt like they were. No noticeable humidity. Very nice.
