Summer

Well summer seems to be coming to an end. As I listen to all my friends discussing classroom preparations and the excitement of meeting their new group of kids, it makes me miss being a teacher. I love the beginning of school, even as hectic as it is. Hopefully one day I will get back in the classroom.

I don't think that our summer is officially over because we have one more trip to the beach next week. We are headed to St. George Island to be with my mom, Charlie (my brother) and Paige and their two kids. I can't wait for Ellie to have a chance to play with her cousins Mac (5) and Wynn (3 1/2).

I just realized that I never wrote about our trip to Vermont. Yeah I know it was only a month ago, but at least I am getting to it now. We had a very easy trip going up and Ellie loved it all. She loved the airplanes and enjoyed watching all the people in the airport. Our last flight was from Boston to Hanover, NH. We flew on a tiny plane, i.e. 8 passengers + 1 pilot + no co-pilot =small. Ellie loved it. She squelled with delight throughout the entire flight. It was a long trip, but so worth it.

Ellie "helping" me pack




A view from above


Ellie enjoying the little plane

We did a lot of visiting, eating, hanging out, and just enjoying being with my side of the family. It was a much needed vacation for Jim! The roll call included Goggie (my grandmother who turned 91 while we were there), Baba (my mom), Aunt Tink and Aunt Peg (mom's sisters), Marg (my cousin) and John and their three kids, Marien, Christopher, and Mercer. We had so much fun just being with the fam. Jim had to leave and return to reality and my sister, Carter, took his place.
It is so pretty in Vermont. Everything is so green and lush. The weather was fantastic and included wearing jeans and long sleeves. What a relief it was to get away from the heat of LA.

Pictures from our trip to Old City Falls

The walk down




A very rare family photo, not sure why we all look so pale.


Hanging out by the waterfall




Ellie and Baba


Our trip home was not as smooth as the trip up. Our first flight was delayed because of fog so that made all of our other flights change. We ran into some bafoon in Boston who took so long reprinting our ticket that we subsequently missed our second flight. Then when we got to Atlanta, my flight to Mobile was also delayed. Needless to say after 15 hours of traveling we were exhausted. Ellie could not have been better. She only got fussy a few times, but overall she was amazing! A million thanks go out to my mom who flew with us.




Sunset after a little storm



I have more pix to put up later.
Peace out!