Kate’s Lemonade Stand

A late-summer heat wave was just what Kate had been waiting for: up went the lemonade stand.

 

Let’s get a closer look at that thermometer.

(Actually, I think the high was 95 with 98% humidity.) I believe she did a pretty good business.

First Day of School

Here we go again! Let the learning continue… (not that it ever stops around here. Ha.)

Tellus Science Museum

The kids and I finally got the chance to use our Tellus membership again. Favorite exhibits: pendulum, rocks and minerals, and a solar house, plus (not pictured) model trains and a planetarium.

Hair Salon

Now accepting appointments.

Camp Westminster

Another great summer at Camp Westminster!

Meg and Nella with a friend.

 

Luke and Caleb: first timers at last.

 

Kate, Ilsa, and Sarah ready for a fun week.

 

Nate with good buddies Ben, Perry, Ian, John and Micah.

Rock Ranch

We spent a beautiful day at Rock Ranch, a 1500-acre cattle ranch owned by the Chick-fil-A family. For a small entry fee you can enjoy the pastoral grounds and many fun, simple outdoor activities: giant slide, bounce pillow, paddle boats, train, go carts, petting zoo, and more. We also visited their farm stand for fresh strawberry ice cream and brought home some delicious steaks. A good time was had by all. (Except Meg who was having a good time at Pappy & Memas that week.)

Grampy, Grammy, and Grampy Dear come for 4th of July

We were so glad to welcome Grampy Dear (Erik’s grandfather) for a visit over 4th of July weekend. Grammy and Grampy also came so that we could all attend a family wedding in Chattanooga. Here’s some of the fun we had in Atlanta.

Showing Grampy Dear our church home of 16 years, where Erik is now on staff

 

Lots of games with Caleb
(Eek, not sure what’s going on here, but our walls are not that color!) 

 

Botanical Garden

 

Fourth of July Parade (Erik skipped the parade to run the Peachtree.)

 

Hooray, I finally remembered to take a picture of grandparents and grandkids!

 

History lesson: Grampy Dear shares some of his WWII experiences

 

Cookout

 

Fireworks

 

And Erik’s dad and grandfather got to participate in the engine project: installation.

 

Erik’s cousin got married on the overlook at Covenant. It was lovely and I enjoyed showing the kids my alma mater.