Weir Farm

 There’s a National Park near us (15 minutes away!) to which we’d never been until a couple of weeks ago. That oversight has now been fixed. It used to be the home of a painter called Weir and now it’s an artists enclave. And also a pretty tranquil place to walk the kids and dog. The kids all got sworn in as junior Park Rangers while we were there, and acquitted a rather nifty badge. 

Putnam Park and Home

 

Topstone 2021

Summer means plenty of trips to nearby Topstone lake to swim. These photos are from 3 separate trips but I think we’ve now been at least 6 or 7 times as everyone loves it plus the kids need to swim!

 

Happy 4th Birthday Wilder

Saturday was Wilder’s 4th Birthday. This is the first one he’s really been aware of beforehand, and his excitement level was high. We started with opening presents, then I took him to the local train museum (we’ve never been before, it’s pretty good but definitely for kids - everyone else there was a little boy Wilder’s age plus or minus 2 years). Wilder got to ring a bell because it was his birthday. Then we went out for dinner and ate cake 

 

 

School's out for summer!

Today was Bluet and Ilona's last day of school for the year, and Bluet's last ever day at Redding Elementary. They were very excited. Bluet had a stepping up ceremony which parents got to attend, and a few tears were shed, especially by Bluet's teacher who taught them for the last two years.

You can see Bluet receiving her graduation certificate. Next stop, John Reed Middle School (also in Redding)