July 2007

Here are various pictures taken in July 2007. Most recent are at the top. Clicking on a photo displays a larger version.

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Click the image for a larger version [20 July 2007, age ] Daddy and I bought some new cube shelves for my toys, and I got to pick the canvas boxes to go in them. Then Daddy and I assembled it all. My playroom is much tidier!

Click the image for a larger version [19 July 2007, age ] We've finished making our boxes and have packed them all back so they can be brought back to school. Now it's time to have a tour of the garden center in Home Depot, then the walk back. It was a great field trip. Here's Mason and his Mummy Winnie.

Click the image for a larger version [19 July 2007, age ] Here's Ms Shamika helping some of my friends build the boxes. She's cool.

Click the image for a larger version [19 July 2007, age ] Here's my finished box. I even wrote my name on the lid. I'm very pleased with the result.

Click the image for a larger version [19 July 2007, age ] We're hard at work building our projects. It's a box with a sliding lid. There are instructions to follow, pieces to hammer together and bits to glue too. The grownups are there to help us kids.

Click the image for a larger version [19 July 2007, age ] Here's Ms Gina. She's my teacher.

Click the image for a larger version [19 July 2007, age ] Here is Ms Katrina telling us what we're supposed to do. I like Ms Katrina.

Click the image for a larger version [19 July 2007, age ] I've got my safety glasses and apron on, so I'm all ready to start working on my project.

Click the image for a larger version [19 July 2007, age ] A big table was set up for us. Each of us got a hammer and some safety glasses, an apron, plus our project kit (in this photo, the kits and aprons haven't been handed out yet). We're all pretty excited about this. I'm sitting next to Rachel on the right.

Click the image for a larger version [19 July 2007, age ] It was a long walk and quite hot, but we've made it to Home Depot in one piece. We're just getting assembled before we go in. We all went in groups of three - two kids minded one grownup. Rachel and I minded Daddy so he didn't get lost or cross the road without looking both ways.

Click the image for a larger version [19 July 2007, age ] Daddy has come to my school today so that we can all go on a field trip to the Home Depot hardware store. We're all dressed in white so no-one gets lost. In this picture are a few of my friends: Rachel, Donovan, Zoe Hanks, Austin, PJ, and Taylor. We're all looking forward to going.

Click the image for a larger version [12 July 2007, age ] Daddy has backed the car out of the garage so I can ride my bike.

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] I can swing really high!

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] A last ride on the swings with Taylor (with her Dad Eric) before we go home. A great birthday party.

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] We're all gathering around the birthday cake waiting for a piece. Yum!

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] Taylor has good taste in birthday cakes!

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] Cake time! We've had some drinks and snacks, but now it's time for birthday cake.

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] Olivia playing on the monkey bars.

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] That's better - a drink. It's a hot day but it's fun being invited to Taylor's birthday.

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] Taylor's Daddy, Eric is coming to help us too. It's really hot now so we're going to go under the shelter soon for a drink and some shade.

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] Taylor and me playing together in the sandbox.

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] Taylor arranged for each of us to have buckets and spades to play in the sandbox. Here's me with Taylor and Payton.

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] Lots of my school friends are here too. Here's Olivia and her Daddy, Jim.

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] Tada! I'm playing on the slide. It's getting hot though.

Click the image for a larger version [07 July 2007, age ] It's Taylor's birthday and we're at a park that I've not been to before. I'm having fun on the playground equipment.

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] Daddy put on some great fireworks in our backyard for our Fourth of July celebrations.

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] The fireworks are loud so Ellie and I went inside the house and watched them through the windows. But then we missed out on all the fun so we came outside again. The solution to the quandry: sit on David's lap and cover my ears.

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] We're watching the fireworks: Baby Kate, David (Ellie and Kate's Daddy), Ellie and me.

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] Now we're on to the real fireworks. I've got my milk to drink but I have to cover my ears because it's very loud!

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] More sparklers!

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] Sparklers! Ellie and me.

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] The sun is going down so it is time for fireworks. First up are some sparklers. Here's Ellie - they're a bit scary at first, but then they're fun!

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] We've had our dinner, now it's play time again.

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] Kate Herring and her Daddy, David.

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] Ellie and I have our dinner and we're out to eat. It's looks good!

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] Grumpsie the cook has arrived! Hooray, dinner!

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] There's beer in this can, but how does it come out?

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] This is Kate, Ellie's little sister.

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] Part of the Oakley family on the 4th of July: Matt, Tori, Jean and baby Kate.

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] A great shot! Ellie and I are throwing rocks in Grumpsie's pond. He says it is ok because he says it gives him something to do.

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] Ellie and Kate's Daddy, David Herring, relaxing outside.

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] Grumpsie, aka Ken Oakley!

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] No Daddy, I don't want you to take my picture!

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] Tori and Jean are swinging on the swing. It's a nice afternoon to be outside.

Click the image for a larger version [04 July 2007, age ] We're over at Ken and Jean's house for the Fourth of July. They invited us over for their family dinner - very nice of them. Here Ellie and I are playing in Grumpsie's (Ken's) pond.

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