4th of July weekend

A more mature, confident grandson, William, returned Friday from a 2-week action packed camping experience in Minnesota. Perhaps he just seems more matured with his voice raspy from singing? camp songs. His first experience was very positive and know he will gladly go for a month next year.

Yesterday William won the backdraw of the club's youth 9 - 13 tennis "tournament." I was amazed at the ability of these children. Their strokes and rallies put those of most adults to shame. How proud we were of William, his sportsmanship, how gracious he was on the court even allowing an opponent a game so she would not be shut out.

The weather last evening makes enduring the cold an snow of winter worthwhile. A perfect night for the grandkiddies and neighborhoold children to roast marshmallows for smore, write their names in the air with sparklers and play red rover, while the adults sipped their beverages and chit chatted.

The perennial garden is just about peak. The shastas are starting to add their white to all the purple of the various species of bellflowers, the reds and pinks of the sweet William and the waning yellow of the digitalis.

With the family here for the summer, every day is a new adventure for Grace and me.