Summer is here!

Enjoying the first FULL day of Summer in NE OH. A cool spell has hit and we are loving ope-air windows and no a.c. consumption. (albeit short-lived) Everyone is staying very busy with work, friends, sports of all sorts and Godspell rehearsals. The calendar reminds me how quick these awesome memory-making days go by once summer kicks-in. Though my nature is to fret the inevitable passing of time, I am striving to savor the moment and carpe diem!! Warm wishes to all

Relaxation=Vacation

We've now completed day 6 of McAninch local vacation '08. Yesterday was spent as a Mother-Daughter Day at Munroe Falls Lake. Jenn and I packed pasta salad lunch, beach chairs, books and sunscreen (oh yes, and Jenn's ever-present cell phone in case the world ends) and drove less than two miles from Chez McAninch and set up day-camp. It was gorgeous! The Metro Park is layed out over many acres that was once a grand farm. There is lots of grass and many shade trees and a freshwater lake. So many families with children come and Jenn and I were in girl-heaven. Tan and tired, we retreated to home about 3;30. Rob spent the day doing his driveway and patio power-washing and seal-prep. He really didn't notice we were gone.
I am so glad we went. My Jenn and I rarely have one on one as our adult lives are busy on so many levels. I cherish the time spent to catch up on all things big and little. No beach trip would of been more satisfying.
We saw two little girl babies in ruffle bottomed suits and missed our Cate. I hope she will come up before the summer is over and we will take her to Munroe for a picnic. "In the good ol' summertime...it is certainly good! ~B~

Save the Date

All family and friends:

Save the date!

July 31st, August 1 and August 2nd, 2008

Local Tallmadge talent will take the stage

once again in a revival of last summer's

production of Godspell. We're really excited

as Rob will join the cast on lead guitar and be

accompanying Jenn on her solo as well.

Hope you all can make it! ~B~

Summertime!

Summertime and living is easy,

fish are a-jumpin'

and gas prices are high,

we'll stay at home,

and we'll find lots to do there,

so hush little children

don't you cry!

EJ Grads

4 out of five of Grannie Shook's crew,

have graduated at EJ,

and someday,

Stephen will too!

Way to go Catherine Michelle White

Hudson High "08