Maid Marian on Her Tiptoed Feet
July 10, 2009 at 8:07 pm | In Summer Camp | 3 CommentsMaybe you’ve noticed that I haven’t posted photos for a few days. (Or maybe you haven’t.) I do have some photos to post, but they’re not all of Clare—because Clare and I haven’t done anything exciting together since last weekend. And the operative word is “together” because Clare has been doing exciting things—I just haven’t been with her to take pictures.
Since Monday, Clare has been going to day camp. She’s been swimming, playing, dancing, and she’s even tried archery (an elective that she picked—which, I guess, is the definition of “elective”). Next week, she stays overnight once, so Clare’s Mom and I get to go out!
For the past week and the next two weeks, many of the pictures I’ll post won’t be of Clare—but they will be of Clare’s world. That’ll give you—and her when she looks back on this blog—a different look at what it’s like to be Clare. I’ll be backdating some posts for the past week too—not to confuse you, but just to have the post date match the date the photos were taken (and to appease my OCD).
So, what does all of this have to do with “Maid Marian on her tiptoed feet?” When Clare told me that she would be trying archery, I told her to not get stuck being the one who has to stand with an apple on her head. Still don’t get the connection between William Tell and Maid Marian? Take that up with Squeeze.
Grampa’s Pool (Summer Photos Day 19)
July 5, 2009 at 8:35 pm | In Summer Photos, Swimming | Leave a Comment
We partied every day on Fourth of July weekend. On Sunday, even though the water was cold from weeks of rain, we dipped into Grampa’s pool. It wasn’t as cold as the ocean probably is.
Fourth of July (Summer Photos Day 18)
July 4, 2009 at 8:28 pm | In Summer Photos | Leave a Comment
This blue barn down the road from us makes it look like we live much more rural than we actually do. I’ve always liked the look of it though—especially with the flag.
Chillin’ (Summer Photos Day 17)
July 3, 2009 at 11:39 am | In Summer Photos, Weather | 2 Comments
We finally had some sun yesterday. Clare and I even stopped the ice cream man and relaxed for a while outside. Not to break the bad weather streak though, the clouds did roll in and it poured at night.
More Rain (Summer Photos Day 16)
July 2, 2009 at 11:29 am | In Summer Photos, Weather | Leave a Comment
It’s been kind of hard to get excited about taking photos when it’s rained almost every day of summer vacation so far. In this Great Gloom of 2009, we haven’t had a full week of nice days since April—and it’s July.
I’ve read that twenty-three days of June brought rain. Of the remaining seven, I’m sure that at least four were overcast with threats of rain. July hasn’t started much better. Maybe we’ll get summer in September and October.
Wooster Street (Summer Photos Day 15)
July 1, 2009 at 11:17 am | In Day Trips, Food and Drink, Museums, Summer Photos | Leave a Comment
On Wednesday, Clare and I went to the Yale University Art Gallery. It’s not a very large museum, but their collection is really diverse—African, Asian, pre-Columbian, European, American, and every artistic period represented.
I didn’t take any photos at the museum, but I did take this shot in New Haven’s Little Italy where we had shrimp and bacon pizzas at Pepe’s. There’s a lot of heated discussion and strong opinions, but a lot of people consider it the best pizza in New Haven and the country.
NYC (Summer Photos Day 14)
June 30, 2009 at 11:06 am | In Day Trips, Summer Photos | Leave a Comment
Clare and I met some friends in Manhattan on Tuesday. We spent most of the day in Central Park—at the zoo, at the carousel, and just having some fun at a playground. There’s so much to do in the City and so little time in one day—but we did make it to the American Girl store too.
In the Web (Summer Photos Day 13)
June 29, 2009 at 11:37 pm | In Playing, Summer Photos | 1 Comment
Today Clare saw a best friend for the first time in almost two months. I took the girls to a playground with all new equipment including this climbing “web.” We all had a great time.
Shifting Skies (Summer Photos Day 12)
June 28, 2009 at 11:29 pm | In Summer Photos | 2 Comments
Clare’s Mom took this picture on Sunday night. The sky was actually clear for much of the weekend (for a change), but I really liked the look of this photo. And I hope that the long spell of rain we’ve had is finally ending.
Clare and I played “soccer” in the driveway again. It didn’t end well though. Playing barefoot, I scrapped my toe against the pavement on the last play and ended up with some scraped off skin and a bloody digit. Clare’s Mom suggested that I post a picture of it with the title Sunday Bloody Sunday. I didn’t think anyone wanted to see a picture of my bloody toe.
Start ‘em Young (Summer Photos Day 11)
June 27, 2009 at 10:16 pm | In Summer Photos | 1 Comment
The sun finally shone all day today. Naturally I had to enjoy it, so I got Clare to mow the lawn.
Just kidding. I mowed the overgrown lawn, but Clare asked if she could help. She’s only seven. I didn’t ask if I could help until… Actually, I don’t think I ever asked to help.
I let Clare hold onto the mower with me for the last strips of grass to mow. Clare’s Mom was taking pictures. I stepped back for a moment so that someday when Clare is a teenager, we’ll have photo proof that, once upon a time, she actually wanted to help.
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