our summer so far

For the last week or so we've been spending time at my parents house. 

They currently live in Africa, 

and their beautiful cottage with enormous yard was sitting all sad and empty, 

and so we thought we'd cheer it up by inhabiting it this summer.

We've been enjoying every moment of our time here.

We explored the area,

played in the yard,

visited a petting zoo,

had a beach day with friends who visited for the weekend,

barbecued with my brother, his wife and my nephews and nieces,

swam in a nearby lake,

and spent almost every evening in front of a fire roasting marshmallows.

Life is good!

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details of my parents home: 

Exploring the area:

At the petting zoo:

Someone turned 50 weeks old: 

Beach day with friends:

Obsessing over wheels:  

Having fun at my brothers house: 

Lake days:

Okay, I'm off again.

Hope your summer is fun too!

Love, Maria