August, '19

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Stage Door goes to see Wicked.  (8/1/19)



The Adventure Children's Museum has a lot going on.  (8/1/19)



"I see jellyfish.  We're in the wrong ocean!"  (8/1/19)



So many places to explore...  (8/1/19)



King Wesley takes the throne.  (8/1/19)



Chef Wesley takes your order.  (8/1/19)


"Your rhinoceros has two pieces of watermelon in its eyes.  Maybe the watermelon was just flying around in the wind and that's how it got there?'  (8/1/19)



Ice cream cones and a walk -- the perfect activity for a warm summer evening.  (8/1/19)



The blackberry on top.  Fresh picked.  (8/1/19)


Pirates and Princesses Camp at Upstart Crow.  (8/2/19)


Sixteenth anniversary.  (8/2/19)


The kids are excited to help us celebrate with sparkling cider, chocolate tart, and a romantic comedy.  (8/2/19)


Having a few people over.  (8/5/19)


Enjoying a quiet evening after the company has gone home.  (8/5/19)


We went exploring, searching for blackberries to pick...  (8/8/19)


...we didn't find many blackberries, but we got to have an adventure together.  (8/8/19)



Thrift store treasures.  (8/8/19)


Dinosaur play time.  (8/8/19)


Elephant and Piggie summer camp.  (8/9/19)



We found cheap tennis rackets at the thrift store, and there's a tennis court at our closest park.  (8/9/19)



We didn't follow any rules, but we had a lot of fun.  (8/9/19)


Their dad has a vision for how to celebrate our tenth housiversary...  (8/10/19)


Waffle house!  (8/10/19)


Working hard at Mama's favorite coffee shop.  (8/13/19)



Toys and treats while the adults work at a coffee shop.  (8/15/19)


Visiting the koi at Aqua Serene after a long work session at Coffee Plant Roaster.  (8/15/19)



Great Uncle Bill's books are a great way to learn to read.  (8/17/19)


Wesley brings a present to me in bed.  (8/18/19)



As part of an elaborate scavenger hunt, Commander Keen gathers points from the walls...  (8/18/19)



...and an overly friendly yorp runs into everyone.  (8/18/19)


One of the best birthday's I've had.  (8/18/19)


The marvels of a new fish tank with room for more plants and critters.  (8/20/19)


Being friendly with a neighborhood cat.  (8/22/19)


Elaine stars in Upstart Crow's The Music Man, Jr. as Professor Harold Hill.  (8/24/19)


"I don't believe I dropped it."  (8/24/19)


"Trouble!  Right here in River City..."  (8/23/19)



Charming Mrs. Paroo and failing to charm Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn.  (8/24/19)



Leading the town in an exciting new dance.  (8/24/19)


Assuaging Miss Marion's concerns.  (8/24/19)


The Think Method.  (8/24/19)


"76 trombones!"  (8/24/19)


Giant group hug.  (8/23/19)


Basking in the glow of their grand accomplishment -- it was a stunning show, and they put it on with only two weeks of work.  (8/24/19)


Kelly helps with the puzzle by walking on it.  (8/25/19)


For the final summer camp of the year -- Upstart Crow's Peter Rabbit & Friends -- Wesley played the troublesome boy in two different animal families.  First, Tom Kitten.  (8/30/19)


Then, while Wesley plays the eponymous Peter Rabbit, Elaine plays both the rabbit mother and then Mr. MacGregor.  (8/30/19)

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