Summer on Wash. Isle 2014

 Our month on the island was SO perfect.  I can't ever remember being as relaxed as I was being there. The island is very good at slowing  you down. 

They must have taken this selfie first thing in the morning.

 Not only were Nani and her cat, Lindy, with us but cousin Musa was too.  I'm not sure why I don't have photos of him there because I know I took a lot of them.  I'm sure I'll find them as I continue to update the blog.

 We loved see what kind of moths would show up every morning.

 While George would head back to the mainland during the week, we were always excited to see him on the weekends.  Here are the welcome home cards the kids would make.

A visit to the Danish Mill was a daily thing.

 The lavender fields have been planted. Can't wait to see them mature.

 The kids did a lot of kayaking on their own.

 And reading. This is the summer Magnolia fell in love with Roald Dahl.  We read A LOT of his books while on the island including James and the Giant Peach.

 And exploring.

 And just enjoying the scenery.

 Dinner our at Sailor's Pub.

 Scootering. A LOT of scootering this summer. Here we are at Jackson Harbor.

 It was a wonderful time!

July 2014

Back at home we finished up some things before heading back to the island for the rest of the summer.

We went to Miller Park to see at Brewer vs. Cardinal game.  Mags and I cheered on the Brewers while the boys cheered on the Cardinals.  We were a family divided and had lots of fun.

 Magnolia finished up her riding lessons with Brenda and Cinnamon. 

Summer 2014 on the Island Part I

Nani rented our house for a whole month that summer and she invited us to come for as long we could. This is our first weekend up. We had to make a quick trip home before we settled in for the month.  That particular weekend we brought up our new tent and George, the kids including Musa, tried it out on the front yard.

 We had a fish boil in town.

 We played at the Red Barn Park.

And a whole lot of other island things which can sometimes be just about nothing but being together.

4th of July 2014

Here goes my November challenge...to update my blog!  I'm guessing this will take me all month but when I pull up pictures on a moment's notice for my kids to see, I realize how invaluable this journal is. 

4th of July 2014.  I'm wondering if this is the reason I stopped blogging...I lost all my pics of our magical 4th that summer. I remember being very upset about it. I'm glad I have this photo of Mags and George at the WFB parade with cousin, Lily. Seeing Lily helps me remember that they were with us that 4th, their first summer here. 

 After we walked home from the parade George decided to ride Magnolia's new retro bike with her on the handlebars. Pretty cute!

strawberry picking

polzin farms

summer 2014

three years in a row and we always look forward to it!

sights of summer

 favorite summer pic so far.  took kids to driving range.  they were in awe of this sport.

 cedarburg's sounds of summer concert.  they loved tipping their chairs backward.

 george's t-ball team...the atlanta braves!

 both kids took tennis lessons.  magnolia's class had a ball with coach phil.

first lemonade stand of the season.

last day of school

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 last high five goodbye from mrs. schaefer

 charlie, james, thomas, george, teddy

 best buds on the playground on the last day of school.

 magnolia knew she would cry.  she adored mrs. bornheimer

through tears mrs. bornheimer said magnolia is something special, a one in a million.

what a year!

next year...a kindergartner and 2nd grader!!!