...August Long...

...yep, still catching you up with us...

:)

July 30 was my dear friend Tracy's ( aka BRAT ) birthday!!

we ended up having her and her charming hubbie Robert out to the cabin for the day to celebrate

"BEACH STYLE"!!!!

(this makes me happy)

...and a little surprise for Tracy upon her arrival was Tara and Johnny sitting in the yard!!

SURPRISE!!!!

( and later in the afternoon we were joined by the Pinter Trio too!!!)

we had great weather...and lots of fun, laughter and good food!!!

Happy 50th once again my special angel....

MUAH!

...the Pinters ended up staying the night with us and the fun continued on the next day...

...or evening...bahahaha!! -Hic!

...man, i LOVE going to the lake...

( and company just makes it all the more enjoyable ...Hi Nikki! )

...Miss Courtney...little sun bathing beauty...

...and of course the boys and the toys were going all weekend too...

...and the girls...

...LOOK!!!  a photo of ME!!!!

( can u believe it?)

Aug.3...we came into the city for my weekly wednesday visit with Lynn...and also because Courtney was dancing in the MHDA presentation in Folklorama that night!

( courtney-in red- and her pal alex doing the irish jig )

...and also danced the sailor's hornpipe...

...with alex...

:)

...courtney's dance teacher, Susan, was the MHDA spokesperson and presented the dancers...

AND she even danced herself in a few performances as well!

( in purple) BRAVO!!!

:)

(courtney, kailey and alex )

...and WHAT would be the Pavillion of Scotland without some Scottish grub?

-Irn Bru pop for the kids ( like they had in Scotland)

-scottish imperial cookies

-raisin scones

-scottish shortbread

-and my dinner of mince, mashed potatoes/gravy and mashed turnip - YUMM-O!!!

...and by 1am, we were back at the lake!!!

...be back again soon...

:)