Julie, Brody, Dane, Blaine, Parker, Denise (on bench)
at the State Fair parade

Filled the pool and half the water leaked out already



Tried something new--mulch



Looks pretty good



Only took a week and a half--mostly weeding





Lots of volunteer tomatoes and marigolds-
I wish they'd volunteer to weed



Anyone need lettuce?





The potatoes look a bit tire-d





A Good Knight





DD took Gramma to court



Tennis for Sitoo

Sitoo playing tennis!

Diane's Retirement Trip: First Stop: Buffalo, Minnesota

Dr. Claire Martin

Lydia and Cecelia

Second Stop: Kansas City

Carol, Alice, and Diane reunite!




At Judi's Bakery  mmmmm :-)



  

Stop #3: Cedar Rapids, Iowa





Annika, Caiden, and Jett help Ariana turn 8!

Swimming lessons



Stop #4: Miami

Diane and Edna in the temporary house

The Three Musketeers :-)

Gotta keep up those putting skills!

New purse from Donna



The new house



Fifth Stop: McLean, Virginia



Girls' Week at Sara's (+ 1 boy)



Basking in shade at the splash pad



Annika, Gramma, Cecelia, Claire, Ariana, and Lydia











Really, it was fun!



Trina and Ari on the "beach" at Sara's



We looked like the Beverly Hillbillies when we arrived!

Beanbag toss



Annika and R.J. become friends

R.J. (and Doug) survived the week with all the girls

 

"Mrs. Fritel retires"




The girls reenacted my retirement. Ari was "Mrs. Fritel"

 

Superintendent Ana and "naughty" student (Annika)




Student #3, Claire, and Superintendent Ana



Students #1, Trina, and #2, Sara, were also "misbehaving"

Stop #6 Back to Cedar Rapids

Caiden and Jett ride the train at the County Fair

and learn about 4-H projects



"Mooey"

Awww...

"Moo, who?"



Seventh Stop: Spring Green, Wisconsin

33 on the 3rd



Subman was a big hit in the parade



Say, "cheese"

Sometimes it's hard to sit still!