Double rainbow and more

After the festival, we went swimming at the YMCA in the afternoon.

When we got back, we took Roxy for a long overdue walk in the park - we've been so busy all weekend, this is the first time we got her out. We got stuck in a brief passing shower and kids danced in the rain while I huddled under the roof of one of the maintenance buildings. Then we were rewarded for our soaking by the most amazing rainbow I've ever seen - double, and with the brightest colors.

I made ratatouille in the crock pot (first time). It was good, but not great - I want to make it again and adjust the spices.

Phew! It feels like quite a whirlwind! But it was a really wonderful weekend.

Girls' Day Out

We had an awesome weekend. My MIL, Bobbie, flew in to join in all the festivities. This morning we celebrated Father's Day b/c Larry would be working on Sunday. Then Caleb and Matt went off with our friends, Jim and Jake, to see King Fu Panda (which they all loved). Meanwhile, Bobbie and I took Alana to get a long overdue haircut.

Alana has wanted to grow her hair, and I let her for awhile, but it's not a flattering look for her and she won't keep it tidy (hates having it combed), so when grandma came to visit it seemed like a good time to suggest a haircut. Here are some photos from the salon and then a shot afterward, of the result - the three girls went to see Go Dog Go - a production of the children's story by P.D. Eastman, presented by the theater program at LeMoyne University. The show was terrific, but after all this, Alana was exhausted and fell asleep in the car just blocks from the house. The pictures on her knees are ones that I drew while she was getting her haircut, so she would look down and stop figeting.

Saturday night, Bobbie and I met some friends of mine and went to see Sex and the City, which we all enjoyed; Bobbie, who is 70, wants to see it again!

Alana's preschool graduation

Adorable ceremony at Alana's daycare center to mark the official end of her pre-K year. First the kids came out and sang some songs (I think this shot is hysterical - with her hands in her pockets). Then they went back and put on their mortorboards (hats) and received their diplomas. The last shot was taken by Matt - the rest of us went up to help her off the little platform. You can't tell in this photo, but I cried most of the time!

It's official

This evening we went to our synagogue Annual Meeting, which had terrific food and live music, and an address by the President, Margie Johnson. Then we stayed for services, since I was being "installed" as a Trustee - I'm automatically a trustee because I'm president of the Sisterhood (elected this past November).

Caleb's class play

In order to have enough parts for everyone, Caleb's teacher, Sandy Schulz (standing in the doorway in the top left photo), combined two children's story - The Enormous Turnip and The Little Red Hen. Caleb was the dog (a dalmation) in the turnip story. In the first picture above, the children crowding into the backstage area before the performance. The play started with a song (top right). In the lower two photos, Caleb is helping the humans pull on the turnip and in then asking the cat to help.

Family in the park

Before the play, we took Roxy to the park. They just mowed the grass - yesterday this was a wilderness!

Today's flowers

These adorable daisies are popping up everywhere.