August 2017

How is summer over already? I have no idea. Tomorrow is Marcus's first day of school, though, so I suppose we should toss up some pictures of how we managed to keep busy in August.

 

(L-r) Storymobile at the Copley Library, homemade popsicles on our stoop in the evenings, treats in Chinatown

 

Playground fun

 

(L-r) Block party in the South End, and "homework"

 

Naps.

 

Gardening! Our tomatoes are 7' high and yielding a pint of cherry tomatoes every other day.

 

Face painting at miscellaneous events

 

(L-r) Tenacity, and a pro-environmentalism participatory musical

 

JP Licks

 

Events at our local library! (L-r) Owl demonstration, introduction to electronics class, and insect show and tell

 

More local library events! (L-r) Summer reading log and prizes, Urbanity dance class, and science experiments

 

Out of the Park Red Sox festival on the Boston Common

 

Sleepover with Garrison and Clarinda

 

Wampanoag cultural day at the Mary Baker Eddy

 

Art classes at Quincy Market

 

Lunch at the Public Market

 

Circus classes

 

Kimball Farm!

 

Potluck block BBQ

 

Partial solar eclipse (8/21/17)

 

Boston Children's Festival in Franklin Park on Marcus's 9th birthday

 

Grandma Judy's visit and many grandparents for Marcus's birthday dinner

 

Assorted family fun

 

 

 

And finally, a few photos in memory of our beloved cousin Chris Failla, who passed away this month. We weren't able to get to California for his memorial service, but we will always remember his gentle spirit, family loyalty, love for animals, and sense of humor.

 

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