Wednesday, July 1: NH: Happy Birthday Farrah!

It was just the kind of day we like up here: a day at home, not leaving the house once. Greta, of course, worked on geometry in the morning and Andrew did a bit of work while Lucia and I read in our hammocks. Late morning brought a long spell of pond time, and it was so hot out I even got in to float in my inflatable boat. It was exceptionally relaxing. The kids jumped off the dock and sprayed each other with water guns. 

After lunch, Greta finished her geometry and Lucia did some SAT studying while Andrew and I read in our hammocks. Then the girls came out and we all read in our hammocks. There is nothing better than that, all four of us reading quietly in the woods. Just the best. Then the two new inflatable boats I ordered arrived, and we blew them up and went back to the pond. I once again floated around. Andrew got in for a swim too. 

We ate dinner outside, and made s'mores at the fire pit. Then we watched the US/Bosnia World Cup game on Andrew's iPad (no TV up here, of course). 

The star of the day was Farrah, because it is her 7th birthday today! She got a new frisbee toy and new treats, and we gave her a little bowl of ice cream with a strip of bacon crumbled on top. She was so hot today that Andrew and Greta hosed her down in the yard with cold water, poor thing, but she did seem to feel much better after that. Happy birthday to our little baby (shown here with still-damp fur and her new frisbee). 

What We're Reading:

No changes except me: I'm now reading Whistler by Ann Patchett.