There are a few isolated spots of lillies in the yard - some are yellow, yellow-orange, and now these pink-ish purple-ish ones. I think they look kind of sickly. I guess I should be surprised that they came up at all - earlier in the year, when I was eager to mow the grass (I'm over that), I ran over all of the lilly patches several times. Maybe they're blooming in mid-summer because they had to regrow throughout the spring! 

Now, just a week or so there were only the flowering penta plants I had here. Out of nowhere this heart-shaped leafy vine started growing. I guess it's another late starter.  

Parting group shot en route back to the airport. 

Cold sprinkler fun -... 

...but after a minute or two, I think it became more fun than cold! 

And, I don't know where he got this pose, but Kyle cracked everyone up with it. 

Great photo cutouts at the Toledo Zoo. Kyle, Casey, and Mom..... 

...and we took photos at every single one! 

There were lots of these great cutout boards at the zoo.... 

Siblings of the corn.....that doesn't have the same ring to it as..... 

Children of the Corn!!! 

Another playground visit..... 

There was lots of playground time during our visit. 

These were our July 4th mini-desserts for after the barbeque, lightning-bug chase, and sparkler / poppers blowout. 

Photo Upload News

I've decided to spring for a larger memory account at the photo sharing website, Flickr. You can click here to see the photos in a strictly photo format, now, instead of having to think back......"now, when was she in Nepal? Where was that picture.......what month archive should I look through?". I see the stats....I know that it's really my family and friends that actually read the site, most friends check it out periodically for photo updates. By saving the Flickr link, you can see new photos at any time withouth having to read my little musings and ramblings. And no, I don't plan on uploading the home repair type issues to that site....it's just a means to highlight what are some of my favorite photographs. Enjoy!