Sweet Sweet Summer

Grateful for a sweet summer weekend:

184. The Social Event of the Year — The first Friday of every month in Fairfield is the Art Walk just a quick walk from our house on the square. This Friday's Art Walk was the annual Italian night put on by the local Italian American group. The highlight for me is the FOOD and I pretty much fasted all day in preparation: a piece of four-cheese lasagne as big as my head, TO-DIE-FOR cannoli, and chocolate gelato. An opera singer that had Jack dancing and clapping like it was a rock show, bocce ball for Jo and her friends, sidewalk chalk and bubbles for Jack, lots of friends and neighbors to chat with, good people watching — so much diversity in Fairfield and really a suprising amount of great fashion and an abundance of attractive people in our little town. We're lucky to have such a great event to look forward to every year.
     
     
185. Our First Swim of the Season — We're definitely a pool-loving family, and yesterday was our first trip of the summer to our favorite pool in Mount Pleasant. I'm declaring the trip a success for two reasons; JoEllen proclaimed an afternoon hanging out at the pool with only her family for company "not as boring as I thought it would be," and Jack played so hard that he was a sleeping little bobble head in his car seat before we hit the highway.
     
     
186. More than a Bag of Lettuce — After my neighbor Christi and I went on our walk this morning, I stopped at their house to admire their vegetable garden. Her husband Terrell was outside working in the garden and sent me home with some lettuce and radishes and a huge start of lemon basil for my own garden. I love eating what's in season, especially when I know it's organic. And I love having neighbors who will share their garden's bounty (call me when you make that first batch of salsa, guys, and I'll be right over with the tequila!).
     
     
187. Summer Curls — Although I'm not thrilled with the humidity's affect on my hairstyle, it does wonders for Jack's sweet little ringlets. How can you not love those curls! In this picture, our little curlyhead chose to eat his breakfast on the floor in front of the fridge so he could admire the painting he brought home from daycare last week.

Comments

[Christi]

Thats a deal Missy! Terrell makes such great salsa. There are some nights when that is my dinner!

I love the picture of Jack eating at the fridge. That is a great painting too!