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7/01....We open July, as we opened June, with Thea's attempt to beat the heat.
Here is Thea's June attempt.
7/01....Auntie Annie, Uncle Ben and cousins Jamie and Jacob visit!
Here Auntie Annie and Uncle Ben meet with Dad's pal Mark at his local camera shop.
7/01....While Ben and Ann bought a camera the kids frolicked.
7/01....Luckily Mark had things to keep Jamie and Thea busy.
7/01....The over night visit ends as the cousins head towards D.C.
Jacob and Sammy say goodbye.
7/02....Saturday Night Dinner.
7/03....It's been a fabulous thirty years. Thank you, my sweet, darling wife.
7/03....Abby and Mike share in some pre-Fourth of July fun
7/03....Sammy attacks
7/03....A different angle.
7/03....The view we had later in the evening.
7/03....Why we went.
7/04....After 2 years, Dad's bird feeders are finally back up! We start with a photo of the Titmouse.
7/04....The first of what is sure to be many hummingbird photos.
7/04....Two hungry male Goldfinches.
7/05....We visit some friends for dinner, then headed to the fireworks.
7/05....Mom makes a point.
7/05....Waiting anxiously!
7/05....Minutes after this first boom it started raining and we had to run for home.
7/05....When we got home, wet, we discovered there was no power!
7/05....Thea gets braided.
7/06....We go to see Eric pitch.
He came in the ninth and got three quick outs for the save.
7/06....Godmother Sheryl and Godfather Steve visited with us in Columbus for an hour.
7/06....We convert our basement into an Irish Dancing area!
7/06....Mike tries it out.
7/09....Daddy's Big Helper.
7/09....Future Gardener?
7/09....Abby helps during Steve's absence.
7/09....Sam, bargaining at the Farmer's Market.
7/09....A surprise Birthday Party for Sammy!
7/09....Sam was flying high all afternoon.
7/09....Mike comes up for air.
7/09....The big moment.
7/09....Mike soaring
7/09....Meanwhile, the girls are at Godmother Sheryl and Godfather Steve's for 5 days.
7/09....Sam, knowing Dad is a life-long Michigan fan, has the following message.
7/10....We go to the Olive Garden to celebrate Sam's birthday.
7/10....Outside we ran into Dad's pal Mark and his very camera-shy wife Jodie.
7/11....All week Sammy has a 2 hour a day football camp.
7/11....Followed almost immediately by a half hour swimming lesson!
7/11....A fox, four houses down.
7/12....With his wife Tammy working, friend Bryan brought Vivian to watch the All-Star game.
7/12...Bryan passes along this photo of him and Vivian and 93 year old, Negro League great, Buck O'Neil!
For more on Buck O'Neil, a member of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, click here.
7/13....Tommy took this photo of our late night visitor.
7/13....Rain during Sam's swimming lesson.
7/14....Abby and Thea return from a week at Godmother Sheryl and Godfather Steve's!
We met them at a restaurant.
7/14....Luke the Juggler.
7/16....Babci watches Eric hit.
It was 93 degrees out.
7/16....Eric pitched well, allowing 3 runs in 5 innings.
7/16....Babci beats the heat.
7/16....Eric singles over the shortstop.
7/16....Meanwhile, Thea found something to play with..
7/19....Buck O'Neil, whom we linked to last week, is back in the news.
7/20....Dad.
7/20....Sisters on a summer evening walk.
7/23....Steve is home for the weekend!
7/23....Thea, Carolyn {Steve's girlfriend}, Steve, Sam and Abby.
7/23....Nice lift.
7/23....Babci celebrates.
7/23....Later Babci says goodbye.
7/23....Abby comes up for air.
7/23....Sammy.
7/24....Eyeing each other?
7/25....Faye, who lived with us for five years, visits us from Taiwan.
7/25....Dad, driving.
Photo by Mike.
7/27....Faye lends a hand
7/25....A laughing matter?
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