EARTHQUAKES AND HURRICANES

FIRST THE EARTH MOVED UNDER OUR FEET!!

The West coasters made fun of us...

Just a little shaker...

But the Washington Monument cracked 

 and Sam's bobbleheads on his desk toppled over.

UnderArmour evacuated buildings for an hour!!!

AN HOUR!!

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THEN CAME IRENE!!!

WE WERE PREPARED FOR THIS ONE...

Lawn Furniture stacked---check <

Waterproof hoodie ready---check <

 

 

 

 

 

 

THEN SHE BLEW!!!

MIDNIGHT---close to the eye...

                                           WET AND WINDY...

 

 

THEN THE TERRIBLE AFTERMATH...

THANK GOD FOR THE LEAF BLOWER!!

               Becky & Jim vow to take back 
               the yard from the destruction...

And Abby's tomatoes survive...

The Mop Up is complete...

Time for a round of golf!!!

 Whoops...the course is closed--

on account of the damage from Hurricane Irene!!

The Dog Days of August

Where else can you hear your favorite band...
                                                       The Flower Hill String Band

Eat Fried Oreos.....

 

View about every kind of tomato known to man...

See---or ride---a camel...

                                   And view the winners of the

toilet decorating contest....

And be with some of your favorite people 
all at the same time???

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR !!!

  Betsy knows how to sing those foot-stomping tunes...

                             The girls can sure fiddle fine...

                           The guys are super...

                          But no one can bring it home like Ben!!

                              Stephen and Denise on a Fair Date...

They were in good company...

Bethanne found a snack she couldn't refuse...

                 And we kept running into fair-goers we recognized.

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Bryce & Rachel's wedding brought 

old friends together...

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MY FIRST PURSE PARTY!!

                    I had trouble choosing from among these 3...

Relaxing after church ....

                   Lauren challenges Sam to a top spinning contest...

                                    He wins!!  Surprise...

A Starbucks meeting with my Yearbook staff...

                    We are excited for the coming year...

                     SCHOOL STARTS IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS....

                     SUMMER VACATION COMES TO AN END!!!

HOME AGAIN JIGGETY JIG!!

On my return trip I pass by Abby's new location... On this journey I have a traveling companion...
He is not too talky...just bulky.
If I only needed to take the HOV lane...I'd be set.

Were these 2 cuties excited to see Aunt Judy???

Or Honey Bear???

Hmmm....

I don't think I could compete with HB...

He takes up most of the couch...

I get a little time to say my farewell to my travel buddy

Then a quick stop to see Kipp at work...

And it's time to get Home Sweet Home...

Where there is always a little action...

This morning Billy and Sam do their reps while...

Abby packs for her next life experience...

On her way to Durham...

God Bless you, dear Abby---

Duke is lucky to get you.