Jonah and the Giant Peach

Summer is winding down here in the PNW and though I get a little melancholy that I have to start wearing shoes and socks again, the end of summer brings much happiness too. Happiness in the form of fruit! Our garden is bursting with fruits and vegetables and herbs; we are eating from it every day. Peaches, apples, rhubarb, lettuce, kale, scallions, NZ spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, raspberries, potatoes, parsley, tomatoes, beans, cilantro, basil, beets, fennel, oregano, thyme, sage, lavender, arugula, and if we are lucky, we'll be enjoying some peppers and eggplants too. Jonah loves to "help" me in the garden by pulling out weeds (lettuce) and digging new and interesting pathways often through the garden beds. Thank you Jonah.

Ha

this video is a bit long but its worth your time

Back to the Beach

It's 60 degrees and misting here in PT, so here are some flagler beach florida shots to warm your soul.

Man at work

check out the teeth on this boy, who is 1 day shy of being 1 year and a half old.

Independent Contractor

We hired this young guy to do some repairs in the house. He does great work and is licensed, bonded and insured.

Manchild

More Pool Fun

Staring Contests

Thanks to his sweet Uncle Adam, Jonah is becoming expert at staring contests. He takes them very seriously, as he should.

Nanna & Grandy's Swimming Pool-part 2

As you can see, the clothes come off, and the fun begins. Jonah loves the water, which isn't surprising considering he's a Pisces, he was nearly born in water and of course, his namesake...

Nanna & Grandy's Swimming Pool-part 1

We swam daily while visiting Nanna and Grandy in Florida. What a treat! At first, Jonah was a little unsure but as the days wore on and his clothes came off, he loved it more and more!

Family

Who says real men don't wear pink? They do! I love my family so!

Port Townsend Wedding

Only in Port Townsend could we celebrate a wedding on the mudflats at low tide. And the bride appeared on a bicycle, no less! Magic! Congrats to Pete and Nicole!

Summertime and the Living is Easy

Had a wondrous time with the Temple clan in July. We enjoyed daisy festooned walks, croquet studded lawns, big trees, big dogs, and the best of all, COUSINS!!!

Who is this guy?

One moment, I'm sitting having a cup of tea, the next moment, my peace is shattered by a grinning 1/2 naked manchild karaoke gameshow host in big blue wool shorts trying to woo me with his charm. The next moment, he's got a hip kicked out and he's striking a pose a la Donna Summer. My goodness, he really is my child isn't he?

Sol Duc

A bit overdue but better late than never. We hiked, we soaked, we laughed, it was better than cats. We also ate ice cream but my hands were too sticky to take a photo. Please note Jonah's hat, ie Jason's old hat with new chin straps sewed on. Somehow its difficult to find a hat to fit my child's generously sized cabesa. Oh well, big head, big brains.