Solstice Week

Ben had been getting so excited about going to the beach that we had to gather every shell and rock in our house and create our own "beach in a jar." It was my idea to put the shells and rocks in a jar, but it was Ben's idea to add water and call it a beach.

How happy and proud he was when it was done. (The small jar contains a rock he found in a pond; when he brought it home he insisted we put it in water so it wouldn't miss the pond too much.)

Visiting with our friend Genny, and admiring her garden. Looking for worms and ladybugs! Sheila's left leg, and baby Cole's cute little feet dangling on her belly.

And cozying up at home. Naked of course. Ben reading Pat the Bunny to his bears, Pink Bear and Car Bear (named Car Bear because he used to live in our car; we kept him in there to entertain Ben when he was a baby). Ben has been telling endless stories about these bears. They're 10; they like The Beatles, Max and Ruby, and Blue Clues; they sleep in their own beds; they don't have their mommy's milk anymore (no word on how old they were when they weaned). They go everywhere Ben goes, and he loves them "so much."

~Happy Summer, Everyone!~