Summertime Fun

COW POOP

Hope everyone has been super busy (in a good way) getting outside and enjoying summer.  I am beginning with the most recent photos and working backward.  I do appreciate the family members who are so faithful in sending photos.  One note on birthdays:  I'm not posting the Allen family birthdays any longer.  We all know whose is when and that way I don't have to worry about forgetting someone!

Dianne (Mary Ann's daughter) has not been feeling well lately so please remember her in your prayers.

Now, on to the POOP!

A Late Birthday Lunch for NANCY

Patty decided (on the spur of the moment) to treat Nancy to lunch at the Country Kitchen and invited her sisters to join them.  Cathy and I came along.  We had a nice lunch and then headed to JENKINS' FARM MARKET.  They have wonderful local produce, jams and jellies, cheeses, baked goods, etc.  It was lots of fun.  Summer's harvest is in full swing here in western NYS!

Patty is ready to make pickles, with her huge bunch of dill.  She makes all kinds of jams, too.  It makes me look very  lazy!  Meanwhile, Nancy is pondering what baked goods to take home with her.

Iced sugar cookies in the shape of butterflies.

Corn and peaches---two of our favorites.

Don't feel like making your own jam?  Not to worry . . .

Cathy was preparing for granddaughter Kiera's fourth birthday party in two days and knew that the cookies would be a hit with the kids.

Yes, Cathy, we know you are special:)

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Loaded up and heading for home---we'll be back!

PATTY'S Granddaughter's H.S. Graduation Celebration

 Kevin's daughter, Shealyn, had her HS graduation party in late July and the whole family (Gramma Patty, Renee, Roy, and even our bro, Timmy,) traveled to Maryland to join in the celebration.  Several of Shealyn's cousins also came.  Kevin and Chris have a lovely home, complete with swimming pool.  It was perfect for the heat wave that descended upon the northeast that weekend! 

Renee helps with food prep as the HAM looks on.

Shealyn with sister Bethanny (center) and Roy's daughter (left)

Timmy and Shealyn





Roy with his son and daughter  (forget their names---sorry)

Shealyn with Renee's daughter, Tara

Family competition

GOOD LUCK IN COLLEGE, Shealyn! 

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Linwood got some really nice shots of the backyard deer---the lighting is especially good.

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Kerry Finishes the BIG Project.

It looks like this elementary school cafeteria will be serving up a lot of seafood!

As always, GREAT JOB, Kerry!

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Andrew's friend got two great seats to a YANKEES' game.  The seats were in the "Legends' Box."

The bathrooms ain't too shabby there---a TV showing the game is inset in the mirror so you don't miss a thing!

 

Up close and personal with the players.

Living legend Reggie Jackson says hi to Andrew.

While Andrew and his buddy were at the game, Allison and the kids spent time with the buddy's wife and family, enjoying NYC.

Big brothers help Sean with his "build-a-bear" project.

I took care of "Radar" while they were in NYC.  They picked him up early in the evening and headed for home, making a quick stop at DEAN'S ice cream (here in Bath) on the way.

 "Radar's" reward for being a good dog!

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ALMOST four, Kiera dresses up for Arkport Festival Days

("Missy" doesn't quite know what to make of it)!

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Tim Jr. with Bennett on a brief vacation to Galveston in June

Daughter, Reagan, is enjoying the beach.

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My grandson, Andrew, is keeping busy this summer.  Here he is at the Philadelphia zoo.

For ANIMAL LOVERS

"Scruffy" enjoying the sunshine.

"Ronin" enjoys hiking almost as much as Brett!

This hiking trail even has an OUTHOUSE!

Brett has some fun with "Ronin,"---a "PAW SOX" HAT (AAA baseball team) and a cool one---ha!

And. . . .

"Bruiser" loves to play with the little froggies that he finds in his fenced-in area.  The only problem is that he plays a bit rough and they die on him.  Then he gets upset and cries because they won't play anymore!

It's belly up for this guy!

NO, THEY ARE NOT ANIMALS :

. . . but I forgot this pic from the graduation party weekend.

Timmy, Roy and Kevin.  A good lookin' bunch!

MORE PICTURES SOON!