belated 4th

it did happen, right before the heat wave, the 4th of July. it's a rule in the willamette valley (an oft-quoted one) that summer doesn't start until the 5th. true to form, we were still in scarves and hats on the fourth, and melting in front of window fans the next day. but we had some sun, and a driveway feast!




(notice the boy's soccer clothes. he is very proud of them)




(anatole took this one...can you tell? he also took the next one, i liked the lens flare)





our cottonwood tree continues to spew magic snowflakes


(more orange and grey)

as long as we're here, let me introduce you to our wildflowers





and the boy's workbench







photos with a vengeance, over here! i'll be back soon. until then, good luck today to Spain, we'll be watching!

** Spain won! double overtime, only goal scored! Viva España!