I apologize...these Wild Goose pictures are very, chronologically incorrect!

Saying goodbye to the Wild Goose...

I meant to add this to my
last post.

With much determination, Eloise started skiing. Most of the time, I can't believe she is only 4! She is so proud of her accomplishments this summer. And since I am such a proud mother, I have to list them -- diving, skiing, and riding her bike without training wheels.


Playing on the tire swing is a favorite after dinner activity. Nothing like spinning around really fast on a full stomach!

I snapped the camera just in time to capture Tucker's goofy face. Ryan requested I get this on the blog ASAP.

lunch at the yacht club...

Wouldn't it be fun to paint Erin Claire with chalk carpet?

Beauvais

Making chalk carpet is a favorite pastime of Lachlan and Eloise. Just add water!

All the 7 year olds are driving and docking the
little whaler. Eloise drives but no one (that I
know of) dares let her dock alone.

Thanks to Andrew and (especially) Cullen, we have enjoyed several Firework displays. Look at Rives shutting her eyes while Gil and Rebecca are ooing and ahhing.

Mimi, this one is for you!
Come visit so you can get a
swim with this little guy!

Jack proudly poses for this picture displaying the largest perch caught yet this summer. It looks smaller in the picture than it actually was (honestly!). It was too strong for me to wrangle off the hook so we had to call for Andrew's help.

Jack helps Eloise get a fish off her hook. (Check out Eloise's fashion statement!)

a Pop-Pop evening cruise in the Beauvais