Summer fun...

We had lots of fun during the week or two leading up to Charles's last day of school!

After Molly and Ava came home and they and John and Brady all got settled a little, Charles and I went for a visit. I had a wonderful time holding Ava...but I gave Charles a chance to hold her too...
Charles, John and Brady then went outside so that Brady could show Charles his swing set and for some play time...
while Molly and I visited some more. We had a great visit!!

That weekend (Memorial Day weekend), Kristi came home for a visit. She and Cass came up to Molly's to meet Ava, and we all had a great visit...

Charles and I had a nice relaxing Memorial Day. We, of course, cooked out and were very thankful for all those who serve currently and have served in the past in the Armed Forces who make it possible for us to have the freedoms we enjoy.

On Charles's last day of school, on the way to work he saw a turtle on the road and stopped to pick it up. When I got home from work, I found that the Willoughby house had a tortoise and a hare!!

Charles let Toula meet the turtle, and she was very curious about her new friend...

She had to check him out from all angles...

When I got home, I wanted to see her reaction to the turtle and not just from the pictures Charles took, so we put the turtle back in Toula's home. She was just as curious about it this time around. It was funny because Charles and I were both on the floor trying to coax the turtle out of its shell so that I could see him, and Toula, I must say, became just a little jealous. She was so funny though. She kept hopping right up to both Charles and me being all cute and wanting rubbies and attention.

Charles then brought Toula a treat - a peanut, which she just loves - and put the other shell in front of the turtle. Soon, the turtle's feet joined its head in coming out of its shell, and it started turning around. Toula just had to check out what was happening!

After she had checked it out, she decided she needed the other peanut shell more than the turtle did!The next day, Charles took the turtle to a little low traffic area with a stream and pond nearby. We hope the turtle enjoys his new home because he certainly brought some laughter to ours!

Thursday, Charles and I went to the Orpheum to watch The Swiss Family Robinson, one of the summer movie classics playing this year. We both really like that movie, and it was even better on the big screen! Before the movie, they showed a classic cartoon, Little Toot. It was about a little tug boat and was absolutely hilarious! If you have about ten minutes and need a laugh, take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsUJLlXTh74&feature=related. We had the best evening!