July....what a lot of fun!

I love ANY opportunity to use my umbrella, raincoat and boots

My usual set-up when it's reading time with my babydolls in the basement.

Naturally, one needs folding chairs set up on a trampoline to read to and feed one's baby.

Fun at the Ohio state fair with my buddy Carine

Yeeha!

While most children choose from the options presented by the face painting artistis (butterfly, flower, dog, cat...), I decided to be a giraffe. Apparently, no one had ever asked to be a giraffe in the 25 yrs. the artist has been doing this. What a mess!

Here we are at the pig races. For those of you who haven't experienced them, you're missing out. Exciting stuff! ;)

Awe- what a giraffe...

Miss Elsie came back from MN for a visit- we sure miss her! We resume a game of hide-and-go- seek and take our place under the only piece of furniture we ever hide under. Sly gals!

Fun at my friend Carine's 3rd b-day party!

The girls are back together

Silly girls!

Elsie and Hattie on the tire swing...

...and Adele and Hattie....

Mmmmm....ice cream at the zoo!

Hattie applauding for her favorite show at the Cincinnati Zoo- "Wings of Wonder". This looks like a standing ovation.

Adele and Hattie at the park- sweet girls.

Dress up with Sophie- very fancy! I really like the off the shoulder selection Hattie made...appropriate.

Fun in the sun with Sophie

4th of July parade...not so sure about that last float

Painting the yellow guestroom purple- Hattie's choice. Ofcourse, now she wants that to be her baby brother's room while she keeps the other yellow room. Figures.

What a helper! What an outfit.

Catch-up pic. from a May wedding in Nashville. GranGee, Hattie and GranSnap- sweet face....a little too sweet?