Artist at work

We're gonna need more markers if I'm going to properly express all my thoughts. 

Turtle tour

Ollie and Lexi came for a visit this weekend, so we took them on a hike to our favorite turtle pond. It's pretty deep in the woods, surprisingly close to home. 

We got to hang out on the old colonial bridge and check out the really big snapping turtles below. We didn't get a chance to go swimming, but after seeing one turtle the same size as Lexi, maybe that was for the best.  

Space dreams

That's about the right size, now all that's left is to figure out how the rockets attach to the bottom. 

Socially distant swimming

The great thing about getting to the pool early is the six-foot rule is really easy when no one else is in the water. 

I don't remember ordering this

And I have no idea if I can return it now that it's open. 

A sparkling good time

Pop found some old sparklers, then told us we were allowed to run around the yard with white hot stakes of metal. I mean, what could be more fun? 

Yes, there is a fine line between fun and terror. Always. 

Reeling them in

If you've got a lake nearby, you've got to practice your fishing skills. Who knows when Grandmom might forget to buy dinner? Luckily, Pop always has a few worms ready. 

Don't worry, Jonathan wasn't the only one to pull in a squirmy sunny. 

And we weren't the only ones enjoying the fish. The cats were really interested too.