Out for breakfast

Then we head home.

Uncle Mark, Aunt Jess, and cousins Lena and Alex visit

Played a lot in the backyard while Lena and Alex napped, but then spent some good time with them. They are very cute.  More pictures to come.

Playing at Haypath Park

Went to a local playground I used to go to as kid.  Would ride my bike down and play handball against a wall or play tennis.  Wall is gone, but the park is much nicer now.

Beach Day part II

And we had a fun time with cousin Nathan, Aunt Tracy, and Uncle Steven.

Beach Day part I

Great beach day at TOBAY Beach on Long Island.  Low 80's, light breeze, not a cloud in the sky.

BBQ at grandma and grandpa

Nice day playing tennis and spending time with cousin Nathan and aunt Tracy. Now a nice night eating outside.

Off We Go

The kids and I are on our way.  Tipper did not want us to leave without her.

Another Dinner Out

We ate out yet again. Though, tonight was delicious at Coastal Flats.  I had halibut done perfect with cauliflower mash. Mmmm.
Then I got home to see the kitchen.  The end is in sight and it is really looking great!

Montgomery County Fair

Lots of animals to see... We even saw a pot belly pig race!






Could have gotten a show rabbit that was disqualified because his ears were too long for $15. Poor bunny.

Getting Closer...

Slow But Steady

About a day and half of tiling and starting to make some headway.  Looking good though.

Kitchen Continues....

Removed a wall which widened the opening to the kitchen today. Continued to finish up drywalling. And laid down a hardened subfloor in the main kitchen area. Things are moving quick!

Wider opening to the kitchen.


Main part of the kitchen ready for cabinets


Our new pass thru to the dining room / mud room


Where kitchen table will go. Sunroom to the left, living room straight ahead, and Foyer to the right.


foyer ready for tile. Tipper never far from the action. The workers best friend!

Kitchen Coming Along

Kitchen and dining room in dry wall stage.

Tennis Anyone

The kids had a week of tennis camp earlier in the summer. Today was my first chance to take the boys out to play some with the weather cooperating. They need a lot of work but are having fun and i think get the gist.

Jacob's Room Transformation

Karen and Jacob spent a few hours today cleaning up his room.  He was a big help and earned a trip for ice cream for everyone this afternoon. :-)