Early Release and Picnic at Bowerman's Beach Club

Met Chad and the Ts (Linda, Nico, Talia, and Peter, later on) at Bowerman's Beach yesterday.  Had a picnic after the post-school swim - or wade, for me.  I love indian summer.

Here is the sunset from the Chappy parking lot.

Haunted Happenings in Salem

Anne sent me an awesome link to all things Halloween in Salem!  Spooky...

http://hauntedhappenings.org/dailyevents.php

Today: On Film

Mom and Dad, winterization, Sandpiper Falmouth Marine, gas prices, face, Tides to the Heights, boat guest, jetty, entry, fisher on the jetty, Waquoit Bay, quahogging, back to the boat quahogging, rustic beach, fishin, heading out jetty, watermark, cormorants, grey side, blue side, grey side, blue side bus, church on the water, new growth after Irene, Ode to Joy, the Gilberts at Pier 37, Hilarium fleet

Mom and Dad

Winterization

Sandpiper Falmouth Marine

Gas Prices

Face

Tides to the Heights

Boat Guest

Jetty

Entry

Fisher on the Jetty

Waquoit Bay

Quahogging

Back to the Boat

Rustic Beach

Fishin

Heading Out - Jetty

Watermark

Cormorants

Grey Side - Vineyard

Blue Side - Cape

Grey Side

Blue Side Bus

Church on the Water

New Growth After Irene

Ode to Joy

The Gilberts at Pier 37

Hilarium Fleet

Flowers from Stephani

Sent in memory of Gram.  Aren't they beautiful?

I like the way they are illuminated by the morning sun. 
(Next to them - our Modern Family family picture)

Chalk Art - Before the Tree

Every year for the past few summers we have made a chalk sign along side of the driveway, then I have Charlie lean up against the tree and I attempt to take a few pictures of him.  I guess maybe it has been three years running.  Last year he was nearly impossible and ran around the tree to avoid the lens, this year he has been far more agreeable in terms of being photographed, guess he is learning that if he is to be a tv star he is going to have to deal with cameras.  But whatever it is - I appreciate the change.  Here is the boy with long flowing locks:

He since has had a bit of a trim, though not much.

Spider Eats Bug

Unlucky bug.

A Charlie Summer

Charlie had to create a collage representing the things we did this summer.  Good thing we had this blog to look back at...we sure did a lot.  Here is the list we came up with:

What We Did This Summer
Circus Smirkus
Heritage Plantation
Cars 2
Swimming at the Beach
Playing with Rudy
Pool with Jack
Uncle Wes, Mary, Elle
Reading Goosebumps Horrorland
Fishing with Owen
Picnic on Grandpa’s boat, Red Dog
Watch TV
Hold an Alligator
Magic Show
Playground
Bubble Show
Juggling Show
Woods Hole
Quicks Hole
Babysit Elle in Arlington
Fun Run
Garden
Walks
LEGO
4th of July Parade

And that was only SOME! 

Leaping Rudy

This is a picture from a few weeks back but I thought it deserved a post.  Leaping Rude.  He is my dog!  And now - we are off on a walk..my little naked super hero and me.  (I so just want to photoshop a cape on this guy).

First Grade - Day Two

From frown face, to smiley face, to on the bus, in three quarters (for ice cream).  Sure hope he eats his big (BIG) salad first.

Charlie and Brandon

One of Charlie's very close friends from Kindergarten is Brandon.  Well guess what - BRANDON is IN Charlie's first grade CLASS!  But of course we knew this.

Here are a few pictures Miss Linda took of the two.  Thanks Miss Linda!

Waiting for Charlie and Getting Home

School ends at 3:30.  The buses take off at 3:40.  I went outside at 3:45.  Charlie arrived at 3:59.  My camera entertained me on the front porch as I waited for Charlie in the rain...

LP - How was your day?
CP - Not so good.
LP - Uh oh, I thought. Oh, no? Why?
CP - Why do we have to go to school for 24 hours straight?
LP - Ohhhhhhh - it was a long day?