Rewind to Summer...

So there hasn't been a lot of activity on the Gardner's blog lately.  This is due to the incredible amount of activity in the Gardner's actual lives.  

Since June, we've had visits from fifteen family members and an old friend.  We moved onto the ranch, and Meg started back teaching a nearly full schedule, including teaching four high school students.  Solomon began attending preschool and Oliver started going to a home childcare.  Meg also had a three-day long migraine, two rounds of strep throat, some other rounds of illness and Oliver came down with the croup.  Jon Ray finished up a successful landscaping season and gardening season that included putting up a high tunnel for three-season growing.  We spent Thanksgiving in Indiana and are now happy to have some time at home to regroup over Christmas break.  Whew!

So, here I am rewinding a bit.  

These are old photos, but they are being shared for the first time.

Cheers!

Summer 2011:

Oliver in his red Converse All Stars.  He refused to wear any other shoes all summer.

With Mimi and Donn.

Stacking up blocks...

And laughing when they got knocked down.

Pretty typical: Solomon wanting to read and Oliver wanting to be tossed around.

Favorite toy: cardboard box.  I mean car.  I mean boat. 

Oliver eating peas.

Rumbling with Grandpa Charlie

Playing piano with Grandma Dianne

The view from our new house.

The boys watching Bill gather up the hay in the field.

Solomon and Sylvie checking out the bales of hay.

Meg shelling peas.

Playing piano.  Clothing optional.

Solomon and cousin Jacob hiking up Mushroom Rock.

Brian, Jacob and Mary hiking.

Solomon and Hannah

The cousins throw rocks into the Crystal River.

At the Mountain Fair drum circle.

Solomon and Baba playing drums.

The high tunnel going up.

The new view from our porch with a high tunnel.

Photo Solomon took of Mama.

Oliver in a straw hat.

Solomon in the reflection of a rear view mirror.

Meg's reflection in the mirror of the '67 VW bus we're babysitting.

Going for the mud.

Mud: one of the best toys ever invented.

Brother hug

Brothers.