Summer so far

In addition to impromptu dinner-picnics at the lake, toad-y days at the dacha and the park, park, park...

the dachona with Friend

Summerfest fireworks from the roof of Disconvery World (Thanks, Briohn!)

Veterans' Park, grilling with The World

round the reservoir

Post-camp

a three-hour nap

Nine

Nine is my favorite year in the life of childhood.  A lot of the annoying work is done, and the interesting stuff can begin. 

Welcome, Sophie (and Ty), to Nine.

Thanks, Skogs

Many, many moons ago, "when I was younger and (not) free" (The woman has always had a hold on me.), I was given a gift.  I definitely didn't use it then, or much by choice until now.  There were those years when I had no choice but to use it...  But today I decided to cash it in, post-mortem.  And it still works!  Praise God!  The Cloak of Delegation fits me!

P.S.  I just have to record:  My children are currently on a fly-riddance mission.  G prefers the swatter, Ty likes the rubber band and Sophie... well, Sophie likes to watch.