Bye Bye Birch Tree

Sadly, it was a victim of Bronze Birch Borer...

Kitty's Other Conquest

Is the dog's bed...

Poor Arnold...

For Frances

We went apple-picking on Sunday.

Last year Frances was with us.
And we took pie when we visited our CT relatives.

This year, we ate the pie ourselves.

OINK! OINK!

For Carrie and Mom

Squash soup w/ bleu cheese crumbles and toasted pine nuts. Served in blue pottery bowls (hand-thrown by Sandy) on lovely lavender placemats.

Good Kitty

Last night she killed a mouse. So I guess she's earned her keep.

Sorry no pictures of the victim. Britt disposed of the corpse first thing this morning so as to not upset Casey. But then when I told Casey about Pixie killing a mouse, he asked "Where is it?" and was disappointed that the evidence was gone.

Here's Pixie wishing she were an outdoor cat so she could take on squirrels and the neighborhood alpha cat...

Girls Weekend 2010

Was in San Antonio.

Great fun.

Back to School

September 7, 2010:

They don't look too disappointed...

Beach Week 2010

With apologies to anyone who feels a picture of them here is unflattering, here are some photos of the week for those who weren't there this year (Charlotte, Frances, Christina & family).

There was, of course, lots of beach-going:

in the water

and out.

One morning, Zoe found a conch shell in the water.
Soon, nearly every kid had found one that morning!

There was football.

Britt had a birthday,

and the kids all sang "Baby Shark" for the celebration.

The dress-up options for this year's costume party were:

World Cup


or

Lady Gaga.

One night, the kids made the dinner:

potato latkes,

burritos,

(with gaucamole),

and candied orange peel for dessert.

(And a side of charm.)

The adults waited patiently on the porch,

And the results were greatly appreciated.

Beau finally grew to be taller than his mom.

All-in-all, a good trip.