Summertime...and the living is easy

Well, here it is after the fourth of July already. It always seems as though once the 4th gets here, summer rushes to an end. We had a nice 4th with the annual rain and picnic with some friends. It was a quiet one without our Bills Family this year and the rain postponed the Ramsdell Fireworks until a later date. All in all it was a nice day. We had a regular "Dog and Pony Show"

Jasper was kind enough to cart Jetty around (all for a lousy meatball) and Jetty couldn't seem to get enough of it- like she almost enjoyed it! That was the highlight of the day!! Matthew has been at monastery stables in C.town (http://carrolltownmonastery.com/) cleaning stalls and grooming for almost two weeks now. He has been paid in riding lessons (taught by his grandmother) and really seems to be a natural. The owner Tricia Price, seems to be enjoying Matthew's helping hand and I for one am very appreciative of the opportunity as I know Matthew is as well.

A spur of the moment vacation has come up for us and we will be heading to Hilton Head Island for a week. Our pastor has a condo near the beach and has been kind enough to rent to us for a week. Rick really needs a break- he has been so very busy with work all year. I could just stay home but not Rick- THAT wouldn't be a vacation for him so away we go. More pics after that!!