awww, good bye july!

 This guy went with us to Poor Richard's last weekend and found this cool little pretend cobra. He also wanted to buy a carousel horse, an old taxidermy fish (Dannell, I objected) and three pocket watches for $110.  Non. No.

The fake cobra was it.

Last week we went back to the zoo.  The goats were adorable.

 So were the reindeer.

 The polar bear was doing fine.

 They were determined to ride the carousel again, and this thing is so loud and goes so fast. It's not easy to get pictures of them flying by at 100 decibels.

Love, Val

sweet alicia

 Happy Birthday.

I love that your birthday was spent in this squirrely place with all these insane squirrels.

 And you're married to that guy on the right and the two of you both endure and love each other year after year after year.

Oh my goodness, Alicia, what a great Jellystone birthday.

This whole family is better with you in it--you are patient and kind, generous and keep a sense of humor at all times because HEAVEN KNOWS we all need that.

Happy Birthday, Sweetheart,

Love, Jay and Val and Everybody

dan skiing

Love, Mom

always with the tubing

 The kids never get tired of this.  It goes on by the hour.

Love, Grandma, and Grandpa too