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5/22/12

13th Birthday!

Mary Emeline is a teenager!

While I took the birthday girl out to the farmer's market and bake sale for breakfast, her sister and friend got a scavenger hunt ready.


Awww! Margaret got her a great sister cup.

scavenger hunt
in the garage attic.

I did not take a photo, but she also got her first ring. A beautiful garnet and two diamonds.



On the way to Rochester

Petco!

She bought more hermit crabs and accessories.

Then lunch



We all tried something different and shared.



Then home to tend the hermit crabs.




Some beach time.

Beach house opens next week. We got an early tour.


Looking out

Of course cake! Her fav, angel food with fresh strawberries and scads of homemade whip cream.

The night ended with a scream, literally! Bat in the house! Three girls, two dogs, two cats and a bat! It took a while, but we managed to get the little guy out of the house without too much damage.

5/19/12

Camping at Hok-Si-La Park

Stunning view of Maiden Rock from our campsite. Perfection!


We always bring a slew of games.

Bliss!

Peace

Peep roast

Looking in

morning


waking with the sun


Morning mochas


Did I mention the view???





Columbine

Snake shed. Rattler?


Another homeschool family just a few sites away! How awesome is that? We hung out with Jacob and his mom quite a bit.


Fire starter


Yes, I consumed a wiener. A rare occurrence. This all beef kosher frank was actually pretty good roasted over the fire.


What a great view!



Margaret and Jacob



This is just a few of the agates we found. Also found a few pieces of petrified wood.



Math


The last day we met a whole bunch of homeschoolers at the beach!

math


Turkey vultures

Hobo Dinner





Orioles are migrating. We saw scads of them and loved waking up to their song.






Breakfast



Cecelia is a fan of the mallow

Gorgeous Charlie!

Drawing

Kissing cousins