hydrangeas

Hydrangeas, among other things, are blooming in our garden right now. I love this time of year.

What's blooming in your yard?

MLB

We went to a real baseball game for our anniversary. My first ever. I learned two things:

1. Fireworks are better over a baseball diamond.

2. My man is even hotter in a baseball cap.

Happy 4th...

... 4th of July...

... 4th anniversary...

... 4th trip around the sun with you, my love.

epic beach days

We've been going to the beach practically every one of these last sunny days.

Usually it's just Mr. C and I.

But the best of all the seaside adventures was the one we spent with our favorite Bostonians.

I wish they spent every beach day with us. 

Yellow Nectarine Pie

This first summer pie was long overdue.

Yellow nectarines are one of my favorite pie fruits. The peels bake up all soft and tasty and turn the filling the loveliest shade of pink.

I add just a touch of almond extract to go with the almond crumb top. Then wait for those juices to bubble thickly.

Moonrise Kingdom

Perfectly perfect movie. I saw it last Tuesday and I'd watch it again right now.

First Day of Summer (vacation)

It's official. The summer holiday has begun.

Last Day of School

I spotted this tiny tree climber last night at graduation. This is what Oak Grove kidlets look like at high school commencement — no stuffy miniature suits or bored fidgety faces.

And this is what our keynote speeches look like, all glowing green leaves and in-your-face June sunshine.


By tomorrow the campus will be too quiet.

They baked a cake!

Yesterday was our last day of studio art class for the year. It's  bittersweet, though maybe a little on the sweeter side this time because of a most amazing cake made by two of our students. A delicious ending.