7 months

Went to the cemetery today and the permanent marker was there.  I think it looks very nice.  I looked like a little mud had gotten into the engraving, maybe after the rain.  So next time I'll have to take some water and a rag to clean it up.  I took down the hanging planter and planted the orange flowers in back of the marker.  I left the wooden cross but also took down the green flower holders with the fake flowers.  We'll use those over the winter.  I think next time we'll have to put the flowers in front of the marker though since I think we have more room in front.

We all went to the cemetery this time, including my sister and her three little boys who are living with us.  We sang some songs.  Dylan wanted to sing one of his choir songs (Built on the Rock) so we sang that and Dylan performed the Simon Peter solo for us.  It was a short visit but it was nice to be there with Martin and to show Carrie where the grave site is.    

"Let's Talk about Pine Springs Camp"

That's what we often hear at the dinner table all year long.  I was so happy to take Lydia with us this year.  The picture below was taken about an hour after we got there so as you can see she felt at home immediately.  At one point later in the week, she got up from sitting with me and went and climbed in the lap of a counselor that I didn't even know.  Apparently she and the counselor had bonded while us moms were at our mom time.  Dylan did the super-hero training course (i.e., the confidence course) practically by himself.  At the bottom is a pic of the three of us with our Pine Springs Camp sweatshirts in front of our cabin.  We had a great time and can't wait to go back.

Future Miss America

Here are some pictures of Lydia in a bathing suit I used to wear when I was 2.