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Epilogue

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Melissa came to visit her kids, arriving 7/17 and spending a leisurely week at Sonnystone before we (Mel, Me, O and the Ees)  took off for a couple of Feises in St. Louis the week-end of 7/22-23.    It was a great Road Trip!  In addition to enjoying the Feis, we went to the Arch, ate at Seamus McDaniel’s, and swam in the pool.  Melissa flew back to NYC from STL and the kids came back with me for one more week…***

We’re flying out of Indy today at 6pm, arriving LGA at 8pm…  It’s been a Great Visit…

I’m flying home Thursday…looking forward to writing more, though the quiet will be sad at first.  I’ll adjust…

Peace

 

***Shh…  The girls don’t know that the Jose’ fam has gotten a 3-bedroom apt. and Melissa and Eric have spent this “extra” week getting moved.  It all came up shortly into the visit, hence the extra time here.  They’ve done a good job of cover-up and the girls are going to be truly Surprised.  I’m so excited to see the new place!

 

 

Photos from the week-end

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A great time was had by all on Saturday night when all four of the cousins slept on a pallet at JoJo’s house…

We woke up Sunday morning and went to the zoo to ride the new carousel before it got ungodly-sticky-hot…

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We were wilting when we got back to Sonnystone, so into the pool we splashed…  Samantha didn’t have a swimsuit, but we put her in anyway, because she’s a Big Girl, too…

The Jrs. brought over a crockpot of roast beef and taters, a watermelon jicama salad, and extra melon…mmm…

Camp started in earnest this morning and I’ve pretty much worn the kids out!  The heat is all-July and they are chewed by chiggers, but we’re having a blast.  Hope you are, too!

Peace

Pre-Camp

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Sorry for the absence…I know you’ve been waiting with bated breath…

As we prepared for the arrival of 3/4 of the Jose’ fam, we stayed busy working in the Garden , and doing the Gettin’ Ready Rag…

 Emma, Eliza, and Eric arrived Wednesday evening and we are having a swinging time…

photo by Emma
photo by Emma
photo by Emma

Eric is leaving this morning, and Camp Officially starts on Monday.  The New York Girls will be here a couple of weeks, then their mom will pick them up and stay a couple of days.

I’ll be sharing the fun!

Peace

4 days in Manhattan…

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The Kindergarten Graduation

5 years ago Emma graduated Kindergarten…Same hat.  At least my head hasn’t grown…

PawPaw, JoJo, Eliza 2017
PawPaw, JoJo, Emma 2012

Party at American Girl

Swinging in Central Park

Roaming the Met

The Bear follow us
Eek!

Sadly, I did not take any photos of the Ceili, only videos, and I would Love to share them with you.  Alas, wordpress is not being co-operative.  If I figure out how to upload them, I will post them.  All of the dancers were wonderful, especially Emma and Eliza.  So much excitement!  Word to my daughter, send me some pictures!

We’re back at Sonnystone, catching up with the garden and putting up the pool.  The New York Family is scheduling a July visit—hey, that’s just a couple of weeks!  Plans for Camp Sonnystone are underway.  Being with each family is wonderful, but getting All of Us Together is Superlative..!  See you soon!

Peace

Adventures with with O & S ….

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We went to the zoo to celebrate Olivia’s first day of summer vacation…

O is more excited than she looks
Olivia 9, Samantha 2

Afterward, we came back to Sonnystone and played…It’s nice to have PawPaw around to play clue and help with fairy wings…

Samantha spent a while working on her flying…

Missing the essential Pixie Dust, she didn’t quite lift off, but she persisted…I like that in a person…

 

Peace