Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts

Sunday, July 13, 2014

day-to-day (and is it really July?)


I knew July would come
and I was okay with its arrival 
and yet I still feel like it snuck up on me.

First of all it entered (as always) with such style. . . 

flags and fireworks, clouds and croquet 
= a festive Independence Day! 

(please excuse my goofy rhyme ~ hope you had a superb July 4th :) 

Then it brought rather normal activities. . . 

A dentist appointment where I got to write a short book about my health 

Cleaning the basement and saying goodbye to our entomology board in the process 

The pups going to the groomer's and getting spiffy handkerchiefs  

My dad helping me practice filling the car with gas

Seeing A Winter's Tale at Shakespeare in the Park (not so normal, but nothing too crazy :) 

But the event that has my head spinning is the Helen Keller ballet.

There's been spinning of all sorts as preparations accelerate. This is performance month! I am incredibly excited. . . . and incredibly sentimental. Because the shows are every other year, this will be my sixth and last show. It's been such a wonderful and large part of my life! Thus, I'm trying to enjoy this final summer of dance.

{Something that added to the excitement this week was a fun little promo video an alum of the program made. It gives you an peek into the story. . .}  



Wishing you enjoyment throughout this month~

Saturday, July 12, 2014

the girl in June



the girl singing on a three-day youth choir/orchestra trip with church. . . 

the girl welcoming berry season. . .

the girl basking in sunlight and vivid green. . .


the girl observing puppies who were fascinated by rain. . . 

the girl experiencing the first Helen Keller ballet dress rehearsal. . . 

the girl attempting to cross-train. . .


the girl admiring weeds. . . 

the girl celebrating Father's Day and a dad who would always hold her hand. . .  

the girl attending a King Tut exhibit and managing to only take pictures of a non-ancient, yet rather enchanting post office sign. . .

the girl studying ACT prep books and finding dramatic music. . .

(the girl with a back-up calculator taking the ACT a third and final time. . . )

the girl driving away feeling accomplished and worn out. . .

The girl babysitting. . . 

the girl breaking in new shoes. . .

the girl camping with her delightful dance friends. . .



the girl sipping Izzes with her family. . . 

the girl attending a baseball game and coming away with a free (XL) t-shirt. . .

the girl feeling cultured one afternoon while eating crepes at a lovely cafe and adventuring through a labyrinth at the art museum. . .

the girl enjoying June. 

Friday, July 12, 2013

Lately. . .

Thanks to my recent discovery of Instagram, I've been taking more pictures with my phone than with my camera. The result? Random glimpses into the past month. . .

pups looking around at the morning 

Youngest Sister in purple

a puppy who enjoyed her water

practice for our church's worship arts and music camp performance

tired pup asleep on frisbee pillow 

 happily shaded in my new hat

 scared by this aisle in Hobby Lobby

 birdhouse in the backyard

 popcorn! 

 sunset 

 backyard play

 reading time 

piano practice 

 new cd's 

 pups' first time meeting a baby

pool fun


~Happy summer~  

Monday, July 8, 2013

Celebrating the Fourth






Hope you had a wonderful 4th of July!