Visiting and more visiting

Children playing for sure!

The new neighborhood that J&J and their kids live in is packed with children. The cul-de-sac on the end of the street is teaming with kids when school isn't in session. It's nice that they have this slow guy on the sidewalk.

D & G and a goofy brother

The girls were trying to form letters of the alphabet the other day after we were done taking 4th of July pictures. 

"D" for Danika and "G" for Genevieve!

Garrett kept calling this his "circus hat". He looks like a carnival barker or the Emcee in the big top with his makeshift handlebar mustache :)

A visit with, Lyla, the dog

What a sweet pooch. I wish we were able to adopt her. She fits in so well with the kids and J&J's cat but they won't be able to permanently keep her. So they're dog sitting for now.

Lyla is a doxie mix and so mellow. I love the heart shaped shading on her face.

The Ducks were in town!!!

The few minutes that Joy and Gary Duckworth had originally planned to stop by for turned into a late night trip to Applebees with the whole gang!

Three of our kids, two of theirs along with their gals were down on the kids' end of the table. It was great to get to know Garrison's girlfriend, Rachel, and Isaiah's fiancee, Cheyenne, a bit. They're really sweet young ladies.

From L-R: Hayden, Courtney, Garrison, Rachel, Krystle, Cheyenne, and Isaiah

Early 4th of July walk

In spite of the look Har has on his face in this, we had a nice walk over to Fred Meyer's early on Thursday. I had Har take a picture of me near a cool old brick archway on the way home.

A view I've never seen before. Things look so different when you walk opposite traffic along a one way street. These are the apartments that were built years ago in the block that Farrel's Ice Cream Parlor was located on. It would be lovely to see the sunrise from

 these east facing units. 

Glimpses from Michigan

 I was actually taking to Alyssa on the phone as they crossed the Mackinac Bridge into the U.P. of Michigan. This picture got sent to my phone as they were crossing the Portage Lift Bridge into the Keweenaw.

Evie was in her element hanging out with her cousin's dog. I hope her Rob-dog wasn't jealous.

Katie got to hold the newest of my sister Kelly's granddaughters. Miss Lily is the month old daughter of our niece Briana and her husband, Dave.

Rowan takes after his Uncle Hayden in his love of babies. I think both of them are going to be awesome dads some day.

Lyssa was on Mine Street yesterday and sent me a "remember this place?" text. Yes, I do remember the firehall where my dad served the township as a volunteer firefighter.

All too soon it's time to leave ;(

Alyssa didn't catch a photo of the quick goodbye hug Katie gave my mom. She did take one of Rowan and Evie with Mom though. So sweet! I notice mom is holding a couple of jars of jam, I wonder if any of that will be in Virginia when we get there next weekend. 

I'm thrilled that they got to the Copper Country even for a brief visit. I think Logan got enough of a taste of the area to warrant another trip up there.