July 4

Julia had a neighborhood parade right outside her apartment building. She hung out with friends and did some biking over the weekend. Benjamin is doing amazing! He ran a 5K in 18:44 and got 5th place out of 160! It's good to see his smiling face. 

We spent the long weekend at Deep Creek Lake! Deep-frying was a must--and it was good! Also enjoyed some slow roasted/smoked brisket and check out Lisa's dessert! It's so nice to get away and chill with family. Dennis arrived on July 5. It was also nice to meet Kathryn's friends. They kept things lively. Main accomplishment for Lisa and me--finishing the puzzle!

Superstar and Deep Creek Lake

Thanks, mom, for the great seats at "Jesus Christ Superstar." It was a hard act to follow "Hamilton," but still enjoyable.

We jetted to Deep Creek Lake for a nice, mini-vacation with the Sarrges. The weather was perfect every day, between 75-85 degrees with little humidity. Tony set off a ton of professional grade fireworks (courtesy of Pennslyvania). Steven got in a few rides. My favorite was the pontoon boat--perfect speed and smoooooooth. Julia had some quality time with the cousins and Kevin. There are some good shots of Julia and Kathryn wakeboarding. And, although I never taught Julia the very important life skill of doing a cartwheel, I did, in fact, prove that I could still do one this past weekend. Pic below. It was a wonderful and relaxing time.

 

 

Happy Fourth of July

Happy fourth of July! Chris came to visit…Surfside, Chipotle, Rocklands, and more. The fireworks were incredible, despite the over-the-top security. Julia happily turned in her Samsung for a new iPhone 6.