Monday, January 3, 2011

Patriotic Ivy

July 2010 Feature Photo of the Month:
Ivy proudly holding the flag at the Solvang 4th of July Parade.

We celebrated this 4th with our long time friends, Doug and Linda Smith
at their home in Santa Ynez.
We had a burger making contest, tried our hand at fireworks in the backyard and
enjoyed some good hometown fun at the parade.
July was also our final month of vacation from Westmont responsibilities, so we made
the most of it: hiking, zoo, beach and lots of family time together.
We also purchased a new washer and dryer, which, after some initial hassles,
was also a summer highlight. I think I can honestly say I love doing laundry now.
After living in Ecuador (where laundry was a 45 minute bus ride away), then in Emerson, (where laundry was down the hall and shared with a hall of students), then to Armington (where laundry was housed on our back porch), we are LOVING having front loading w/d that are actually INSIDE our home. It feels so luxurious!!!
Feel free to come over and do a load anytime.


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