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For those of you who are not in my immediate family I wanted to give you some background. My brother built this totally amazing bread oven in his backyard and has recently redone his back patio to accompany it. We all got to enjoy the fruits of his very long labor with some fantastic home made pizzas including fresh pesto from his home grown basil. I have to say that looking at these pictures reminds me just how lucky Chip, Gus, Lilly and I are to have such a wonderful family and be surrounded with so much love and support. Thanks guys we love you!!!

We Have a Garden!!!
For those of you who have never been here or those of you that have but it's been awhile, we have spent this summer building a garden! We no longer just have a dirt yard...Yippee!! It is still a work in progress but I thought you might like a tour....

Gus is armed and dangerous ready to take down any aphid that dares show it's face in our new nirvana!

Lizzie is recouperating from surgery on grass!
Lilly, or Lyle Lovitt as we like to call her (they have similar hair styles) enjoys the view from the porch mostly

Under construction...Soon to be dining area


Our Porch or outdoor living room..

Our Veggies!!!! (Not shown below zucchini, bell pepper, eggplant, pumpkin, and miscellaneous herbs..Yum!)

Tomatoes
String Beans

Cucumber...

Rhoda's (Chip's stepmom) bird houses

It has been a great summer building our garden and we are looking forward to entertaining all of you in it!

Beach Bash!!!

Play Date with Chloe!!!




Awwww...so cute
Mitch, always the ladies man!
Lilly wants to play too!
Girl bonding

True to form...Lilly goes for the hair!

Let's go for a swim!


1,2,3..on your marks....



















What...I don't get to swim?
Is Mitch watering the new garden...Ah Hah...fooled you!




Tired and play dated out!

Sharing a Bath


Obviously bath toys taste good

Lilly hates sitting!
Hey Chris...Gus was wondering if you've ever seen a tree frog?
King Augustus
Or King Poppa?

Everyone knows that the best way to end a bath is to put on a pair of Mom's shoes!