Visit to VH and the American Girl Doll store, Maya

Mollie continues to be on vacation with us. We went to Hartwood arces for a concert, which was not to our likening. So off to eat ice cream.




And we felt she should have a vacation with her vacation. We went to visit her cousins Sadie and Emma. Here they are opening a gift I brought them.




Sadie and Mollie put the gift in bags and carried them around the house.




Emma always happy.








































Sadie and her doll, McKenna are wearing the same outfit.








The beauty parlor for the dolls.




Mollie standing in front of her " me" doll. It is supposed to look like her. BUT Mollie chose one with curly hair, freckles, and blue eyes. She has straight hair, no freckles, and brown eyes.




Doll, Sara, before her hair got all messed up and one happy girl.




The K had a fabulous time in Israel. They were wined and dined on the mission. They boys experienced many wonderful things. This is the beginning of many trips for this family to Israel.








Abe dancing on the shoulders of a soldier.




Nathan with make up on face. Stuart in background.




Maya is 11 years and we are so proud of what a lovely girl she has become.




Maya had a dinner at home and then a movie. Then off for a sweet dessert.

Mollie takes a vacation

The K went to Israel without Mollie as you had to be 7 years to go on the mission with 300 other Pittsburgh Jewish people. So she is staying with us and having a great time. She is has eaten 6 meals of chocolate chip pancakes out of nine meals so far. Ice cream , chips and lemonade. She helps me make them standing on a step stool. Just one little burn on her arm and we now have a system. She is going to Fancy Nancy day camp for one week and then teddy bear camp the second week.




One day was swimming. PJ day. And the last is a tea party with fancy dresses. She woke up in a funny mode and would not wear a fancy dress. I packed one in her backpack to change into if she changes her mind. See her face. Maybe she needed more sleep. We did have movie night with nancy and Joel the night before. They came for dinner and Mollie got to pick any movie she wanted to watch from their collection.








Here are the pancake pictures. From the many meals.




















We are going to the pool every afternoon and one night was the park. She was so tired at 8:00 that she asked to go to bed.
Here she is in a friend's garden.




Grandpa and Mollie



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Lobster night

Once a year we buy and cook whole lobsters for our Saturday date night. The stores had a sale of $7 a pound for the lobster. We bought two large ones and had a feast then we sat outside on our stairs and watched the kids play soccer across the street. It was a wonderful night. To think we were going to sell this house. Our " large " backyard is the frontyard across the street. The neighbor kids play every sport according to the season. All sexes, all ages. And now , Dylan is staying with the W and he has little English. The kids play with him and at age 15 he will learn English that way.
We had family over for Fathers day dinner. I bought a whole fillet and what good meat.

Adley is 19 months



Maya has a friend that likes to takes photos. Here is a beautiful photo shoot of my graduate from fifth grade and on the way to middle school.















Mollie and Nathan



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Oh happy day for Joyce

In November, Joyce found out she had ovarian cancer. She had surgury and six weeks later started chemo. Everything went perfect and on Monday , June 11 was her last of 18 treatments. The family went to the hospital to take pictures with the doctor and staff.
Here is Joyce after the surgery last November.



Having her last chemo.




Joyce and Ernie
















Bernie P has been in the hospital for two months with gall bladder problems. He had the surgery but has been in and out if ICU with issues. He is now on the mend and we are thrilled.
Here is Kathy and Bernie.

NJ , baseball visit the G

We spent two nights with the VH family and then off to NJ for a two night visit there.
Sadie loves to do crafting. I bought her a kit to make bracelets from strings. It looked easy to do. BUT not so. The directions were not good. Ellen and Jim both looked on the web and still had trouble understanding how to make the bracelet. The art project was not a success. The next morning Jim and Sadie went to Michaels and they bought a device , loom, to knit with. Sadie already made a scarf. As you see Emma is wearing her bumble bee outfit. As usual.
Sadie working on the scarf.




Finished scarf with Emma watching.




Here is Holden the champ on baseball.












Adley kissing her dad through the fence at the game . Dave is a coach and this is something he talked about when his son was born. He wanted Holden to play, love baseball. And he got his wish.




Off for more ice cream to celebrate.




Friday the dog, looking very handsome.




We had forgotten that we had plans for lunch in Pittsburgh, the day we were driving back from NJ. So out of bed and in the car at 6:00 AM. And lunch with Shirley and Stan that moved to Florida a few years ago.
We have spent the last month cleaning the house and we put it on the market, for nine days. We thought we would build a townhouse in Chapel Harbor. The house would look over the river. Then we came to our senses. We would have the noise of the train, as the house is right next to it. There was a driveway issue. It is shared with six houses and very narrow. Still walking up two flights of steps as it was a town house. And the cost was more than we would sell our house. It made no sense.
I discovered that my house is OLD. Twenty six years gives you a dated kitchen and bathrooms. We have a little backyard. People love the large rooms and open areas. But NO granite or double oven or stainless steel. New owners want everything in the house in move in condition. No fixer ups. I like the house and we will stay in it until we figure out where to move at a later date.
Mollie and Nathan went to,the Science center. Cute picture.




Maya's girlfriend is a good photographer. She took pictures of her with a friend and they are beautiful!

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