Monsoon season is over, finally.

Summer has been slow to arrive here, it rained almost every day in June.  But now, the sun is out, and summer fun can get underway in earnest.  Avery headed out for some natural light and vitamin D.

Head for the hills

We got a nifty new backpack carrier from Phil&Teds, a funky company from New Zealand.  It is super comfortable, and Jack seems to like it.  He has a great view of what's going on.  So now it will be easier for us to navigate the mountain trails, as well as city streets. 

Girls in glasses

Avery tried on Thom's new glasses.  And rocks them, of course.

Ben and Jerry's

We went up to Vermont to visit the home of Ben&Jerry's Ice Cream.  It was a fun trip, even if the 'tour' was rather tame.   Word of warning to would be visitors:  they no longer sell 'factory seconds', which was something we hoping to find...  Also we didn't get to talk to any cows...

Send in the Clowns

Clowning runs in the family.  Elli took part in the local circus camp this week, and learned stilt walking, the diabolo and *improved* her clowning.  She is now a certified clown.

Like her mother before her. (Ophelia on the right, circa 1983.)

Temple Mountain

Jack and Molly and Thom visit Temple Mountain a few times a week, weather permitting.  On this sunny morning, Jack got to check out the scenery while the Mooster sniffed for clues.  There was one path she was unwilling to take-- something was down there that she didn't know, or didn't like the smell of.  So we went another way.  

Animal Sense

Molly makes it clear that Adam is her friend.

Going on an Explore

Alex, Adam, Thom, Jack, and I headed out to Portland, Maine this past weekend to see what there was to see. It was a looong drive but we had fun! We saw Cranes poking about in marshes. We watched interesting people wandering about in knee braces while we were stuck in traffic.  And we paid a toll booth guy decked out in July 4th gear. It was a good time.

wimminfolk

Alex took these wonderful summer shots of our fabulous ladies.