9 Aug 2009

This is the end of Camp Peter 2009. Liv and Ruby head back to CT tomorrow morning with their Mom (Wendy). We have had a great time together and I'm sure they will have many memories of the summer in Portsmouth.


When asked today what they enjoyed the list quickly got too long to put on paper. Likewise, they have many friends in Portsmouth who will be remembered through the fall, winter and spring. My number one accomplishment has been to get the girls to the point where they feel safe in the water.

Liv and Ruby both can self rescue from the pool,



swim short distances by their own,

and put their heads under water without fear.



We are talking about summer camp in 2010 (not the same as Camp Peter) where they can not only go to swimming lessons but do other fun stuff.








Granddad will be sad to see the ladies go!

4 Aug

After talking to Wendy and Chris Monday morning we had a quick breakfast and then met John Joyce at the children's park to work on installing a new wrought iron fence. The girls got to play for almost two hours, running and climbing until they were worn out. They also got to watch John mix concrete for the post holes and they saw granddad doing some welding. Next we walked over to see Betsy and get a cold treat. Man, it was hot! By the time we walked home we were dripping sweat. Somehow 95F and 99% humidity do that to you.

Lunch led to an early quiet time and the girls were fast asleep in no time. I had to wake them at 4:30.

That was a good time to do some sidewalk art,






Note the tatoo, courtesy of our neighbor Sue.




fix dinner, and dine in the dining room like adults.

While I cooked the girls went into the parlor to read.


Note the glasses....no wonder I can't find my reading glasses!


We IChatted with Wendy and Chris who were getting ready for an adult dinner in a restaurant. It must have been their date night.


The girls were so tired they were ready for sleep with only a short bit of story reading.