It's a Leo kinda month...

So August approaches, and the newest Leo is the little Prince George...Luck boy to be a Leo!(and he will hopefully grow into his name!)  But there are lots of us, to be sure, and we are all fabulous. At least in August.
This month, there is lots going on in the Lakes Region, but for this post, I wanted to highlight the Ladies of the Lakes Quilt Show, happening this weekend on August 2 and 3 in Wolfeboro.  I love a good quilt show, and am looking forward to seeing what the Lakes Region ladies have to offer in the way of quilts - but I am sure they will all be just lovely!

You can get more info at: http://www.llqg.net/qshow.html.

This is the Ladies of the Lakes raffle quilt for 2013!
 And of course, if you are in the area, be sure to stop in to Keepsake Quilting!  Just a short ride away in Center Harbor, and make it a woo-hoo kind of day!

And now...the 4th of July!!

So, the next big holiday of the season, and we are high above the Lake and able to see all the fireworks....and there are a lot of them.  Everywhere.  We are not used to such illegal activity all around us, being from Massachusetts and all.  (HA!)  But it is a bit overwhelming (especially for one of the Motivator's favorite girls) to have so many explosions all around.  But it was beautiful, and a great way to celebrate our nation's birthday. A shout out to our friends in Tuftonboro, who provided us with fun, sun, laughter and song!! Thanks, and turn up the Queen!

But then, some of us didn't really feel that much like celebrating....  Good job with those wisdom teeth, buddy!  What a place to have to recuperate!

Memorial Day Rain Delay

Ah, it does happen sometimes, doesn't it?  The best of plans go awry....But a day off is still a day off, and several in a row is not a bad thing.  We found plenty to entertain ourselves, and photography is enjoyable, IF you can keep the camera dry.  And it finally stopped raining...

 

 Some of the
summer sights....
very different
from the
landscape
just a few
weeks ago!

Even got some work done!

Now you can find the North River!!        Well, not exactly.....  See you soon!



 

 

Thanks to Monkey Trunks!

This was the weekend when  the Scouts came to visit Monkey Trunks in Weirs Beach - what a great place that is!!!  We can not say enough good things about the facility and more important, the staff!! 
The boys and leaders had a fabulous time, as evidenced by the fact almost everyone was asleep by 10 pm!!  Always a good thing.... 

                           


And the tents looked great in the backyard too....How can you not love camping?

New look for dining room!

Well, it has been a very busy couple of weeks.

Working in the dining room has been very satisfying (even though the only reason it was totaly dismantled is because the Motivator didn't like the previous color....really?!)  So, off to find something I have heard characterized as "whimsical".  Now, I know that "whimsy" can be good - meaning you are artsy, creative, entertaining - OR, it can mean that you are off your rocker and WHAT were you thinking.  So here we are with the monkeys in the balloons.  Whimsical.

On another note, the Motivator has been learning to ski.  After an entire lifetime around snow, this is the moment she chooses to learn.  Doing very well, and then!!.....in comes the ice.  Combined with avoiding the snowboarders, and she is in the ER with torn ligaments.  Because of her shoulder strength, she has a minor tear, so should be back to lifting very heavy things very soon.  And will also return to Motivating, I am sure.

                                Let that be a lesson kids.  Learn to ski when you are young.

                                Enjoy the monkeys!

Our favorite shortcut and other signs of interest!

 

Time for an update! (And Happy B-Day, Mom!)

The weather is a slight bit different than my last post, and only a few weeks apart.  Today was 54 degrees and brightly sunny (brightly sunny?  Really?!  My AP English teacher is screaming somewhere)....  But it was.  Brightly sunny, that is.  The snow is retreating just a bit...I couldn't even see this wall two weeks ago...so the changes are beginning.

When you buy a house in the winter, every day is a reminder that you have no idea the surprises that are coming when the snow is finally gone, and the earth warms up just enough to give you a peek.
Daylight savings time starts tonight.  One step closer to that peek!