Summertime

Yesterday I went to an old fashioned fourth of July celebration with some of my dear friends from Southern California and their children. We participated in an egg toss, a whipped cream eating contest, a hula hooping contest and many other fun events. After the activities were over, we went back to a cabin perched on granite rocks at the top of a 55 step staircase and had a great dinner. After that, we watched fireworks from the deck. Next week I am going to one of my favorite lakes on earth to stay with the family of a favorite fourth grader who just left my class at the end of this year. It finally feels like summer has started.