Catching Up on the Summer

After our week at Stuart and Emily's camp, and on Estelle and Lena's first full day in Vermont, we (Cole, Heather, Estelle, Lena, and myself) went to the Echo Lake Color Run.

 Before the race, nice white shirts - provided with the registration fee. The sun glasses are also provided to protect your eyes from the colored powder.

 Aimee, Tyler, Caroline, and Grant arrived. Aimee ran in the race.  At the start of the race, everyone gets a handful of colored powder to throw in the air.

 At the finish line, Heather comes across with one shoe on and one show off due to a blister. I didn't get pictures of Cole and Estelle because they crossed the finish before I did.

 Lena gets some finish line color.

 There was a raffle drawing for prizes after the race. Both Estelle and Lena had their names drawn. Estelle chose the swimming mask and snorkel...

 ...and Lena chose a gift certificate to Subway.

 After the race, some fun with Caroline and Grant.

 Back at the house that afternoon, Julie, Estelle, and Lena help us move the young hens into the coup with the old hens. Lena's face is still color stained.

Fourth of July

 Watching the parade in Barton. Ernest and Cecile joined us.

 Back to Joanie's for the traditional barbecue.

 On another weekend, Cole's summer track team had a meet at UVM. Cole was tickled that Martha and Chris came to watch him run.

 He has become quite a show-off.

 Somehow, this particular race didn't seem fair.

 It was the relay.

 Glover Day!  Cole and the 8th grade crew sell ducks for the duck race down the river. There is also a bake sale. They are already raising money for their class trip (probably to Boston, but that is not the official decision yet) Lena's duck won first place - $100. Lucky Girl! She shared her winnings with Joanie, who bought the ticket for her.

 Wayne has been working at the River's Edge Farm Stand, which also has the Copper Plate food truck. He had to rush off to work after running the 5k. He came in 2nd place overall for the 5k. The 5k race has been named The Slab City Run.

 Jacob was not far behind.

 Cole ran the longer 5.5 mile race and came in 2nd place overall. He is 13 years old.

 Estelle and Heather ran the 5k. (Yellow bibs = 5k race, white bibs = 5.5 mile race)

 Matt and Christie made a strong showing. Sorry, Christie caught me off guard and I did not get a photo.

 Paul and Martha lookin' good.

 The Bread and Puppet pink elephant.

 Afterwards, back to the house for some food and fun.

 Nice to have Christie's parents join us from New Zealand.

 There was a big wiffle ball game.

 Asa played the fiddle.

And that pretty much brings us up to date!

Baseball Action

It was a HOT Saturday afternoon in the sun for some baseball.

Another loss for the team - they haven't won a game - but hey, it's summer, it's Saturday, and it's just baseball.

It's That Time Again

The Craftsbury Outdoor Center Tuesday Night Trail Race Series has begun. Actually, they're already on race # 3 this evening and Cole has been in all of them so far.

If anyone wants to follow Cole's progress through this race series, you can check his times by clicking here. It usually take a day or so for them to post the times, but they have the first 2 race results already posted.

Baseball

Wayne had some great hits in his game Saturday. They played a Lyndonville team at Lyndon State College and lost, but Wayne played well. I think he looks like a giant in these shots!

Wayne

Lake Region had Awards Night. Wayne received an award for having an high grade point average while also playing sports. (I think he should have received a special award for having a high grade point average while carrying all honors classes, while taking 11th grade honors algebra as a freshman, while taking a foreign language AND a fine art{band}, while also taking jazz band which filled up his only possible study hall, while also playing every seasonal sport all year.)

 A couple of snapshots of Wayne playing baseball. 

 Here he's at bat.

 And here he's pitching (warming up to pitch)

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend started off on Saturday with the traditional planting of flowers at the cemeteries.

 Heather had been at an overnight birthday party but she wanted me to come get her in the morning so she could help with the planting.  She was tired. They didn't get much sleep!

 Cole had run a 5K in Hardwick just before coming to the cemetery.

 Then, Monday morning, as usual, Wayne and Cole are in the parades. Here is the middle school marching band.

 And this is Wayne's first year in the high school marching band.

 Wayne and Cole both participated  in the Orleans parade and ceremony. Then Cole went on to Albany, as usual, but Wayne went to Glover with the high school. In Glover, he played Taps, but I didn't get to see because I went with Cole and Wes went with Wayne.

 The Albany parade.  You've got to hand it to these small towns. They continue to try to honor their soldiers.