June was a hot dry month here in the Pineywoods. Records were broken for highest recorded temperatures in the area...some on the books since the 1920's. As much time as possible
was spent inside soaking in the cool air-conditioned air.
Looking back, I realize... June was a pretty busy month! Early in the month, we went to Brazoria for Wayne, Doug, and Warren to fish. They were joined by Scott, Larry, and Hunter. Janet and I toured my old stomping grounds in Freeport and Velasco. None of this was recorded digitally, except for this one photo Scott took of Larry with a catch. They caught lots of fish, but not the best eating kind, so we didn't come home with coolers full
to be fried at some future date. Boo hoo!
The rest of this post is in reverse order, starting with the last of June,
finishing with the first... I had just forgotten about the fishing trip.
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Last, but not least... preparations have been made for lunch after our Church's Sunday, July 3 Patriotic Music Program: AMERICA: One Nation Under God. That was the last thing accomplished in June, unless I count mowing the lawn.
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We were glad to have Larry, Jackie, Caitlin, and Hunter for a weekend visit. Once again...we gathered around the table! They came for a State Championship Game 10th Reunion, but we took advantage of the rest of their time here to visit. Molly came to see them, too.
We made them pose for pictures... since everyone had to spiff up at the same time
before they went to the reunion.
Of course, the girls always enjoy posing for the camera, so we are pleased to have plenty
of shots of our beautiful grand-daughters... Here, Kaylee and Caitlin smiled for the camera.
Doug and Hunter were even coerced into smiling for once, and aren't they handsome. I only wish Pappy had gotten in the picture with them to show just how tall they have gotten.
They're not little boys anymore, for sure!
Peyton came to see us while he was visiting "Nainee." Even Laura was free and came over and sat with us around the kitchen table. It was fun to laugh and talk until nearly midnight.
"Genetic Description" will always make me chuckle!
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We loved our Father's Day visit from Duane and Denise. When we're all together, mealtime is never complete without a round table discussion about anything and everything. We haven't solved the world's problems yet, but it's not from a lack of talking about them!
Jacks and Beau became fast (as in running fast) friends!
Denise & Duane took the dogs on a walk... sans Saydee... she stayed behind with Pappy!
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A trip to the daylily farm was entertaining... my first trip since Jack Carpenter retired and turned the reins over to his nephew Mark Carpenter.
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Some of the time was spent oooing and ahhing over the creative birthday cakes fashioned
by Rhonda of "All American Creations by Rhonda."
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Mornings were almost always spent with the birds...
tufted titmouse
orchard oriole
painted bunting
