Early August Photos

The lack of posting here caused Linda (my mother-in-law) to join Facebook. Little did she know I don't post updates on there either!! Bwah-ha-ha!!
So here's a few pictures and commentary on the last week.Adorable Emmet looking cute in the twilight at National Night Out/Night to Unite, last Tuesday. The kids rode bikes and scooters, blew bubbles, and ran around in the (blocked off) street.

The fire department stopped by to play dress up.And to look for new recruits.Emmet had to practice his skills with the hose before they'd let him wear the gear.
Orrin was too busy taking pictures of the ducks to realize that they were eating all the Swiss chard!
We had some bad luck with the bee hive. I think they swarmed and were left without a queen. We replaced the queen and she is laying now, but I don't know if we'll get much honey this year or how they will fare over the winter. But at least they seem to be on the mend and seem more purposeful as they gather pollen from the giant sunflowers lining the fence.

In other back yard news, we set up the free trampoline we picked up from a church rummage sale a couple weeks ago. It was missing one spring, the spring cover pad, and the safety net. I was able to find replacements online today. I am hopeful that I can keep all the bones in our bodies unbroken until that shipment arrives!