Looking back…
This will be the first of three July Wrap-ups. The first one will be close to home and the second and third will be at a distance. We started the month in Walla Walla celebrating with our family and those posts have been shared.
Travels interrupted the documentation of the end of the school year but finally it happened in July!
Looks like they both decided Top Ramen was their favorite food. Hilarious, as their mom feeds them 3 well balanced meals a day!!
While watching them in early July they decided to give me a makeover.
It was hot but they managed to go cherry picking at a nearby orchard.
Dinner on the Columbia with fishing was refreshing on a hot night.
JJ caught his first stick!
Addy caught her very first fish!
Addy wasn’t interested in holding the fish so JJ took over the job for the fish photo!
Our hot water tank needed to be replaced and while the guys worked on hooking up the new tank we set up this water splash pool for the grands to keep cool while waiting.
Hooray the new hot tank is working and the guys are pleased with themselves! I’m pleased, too.
When the job was completed, we enjoyed a Creamy chicken noodle dish for dinner with a fresh produce salad from the kids garden to go along with it.
The kids brought over raspberries from their garden which inspired the baking of this Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake.
I’ve already shared the other July happenings close to home like soccer camp, walks on the trail, summer blooms, summer critter visitors, Canadian visitors. I’ll save more blooming plants from our back acres for another day.
Happy August everyone!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Hello nice post, i hope you don’t mind if we can get to know each other better Thank you..
Looking gorgeous in your garden at the moment and I love the idea of that splash pool. What fun you have with your grand kids especially the makeover. Well done on the fish Miss Addy 🙂 B x
Thank you, Barbara!
A fun wrap-up. Where has July gone and how is August here already? Love that splash pool idea. You look fabulous with that sweet make-over – fun!! I giggled at Addy’s last day of school picture. Hugs …
Rosella, you are kind. Yes, July was over in a flash! Blessings!
…a fabulous look back, I wish you an Awesome August.
Thank you, Tom!
What a lovely recap…with only part one, it looks like a wonderful summer! You can see love in all photos of/with family! I love it! And what a fine job the kiddos did with your make-over!!:) And I think I need to make one of those coffee cakes. This week!!:) Happy August!
Hi Jennifer, thank you for your visit and kind comment!
Hello sweet Ellen! The coffee cake looks so yummy! Your grands are darling! That’s hilarious about the Top Ramen. xoPom Pom
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It’s been a busy July.
Ellen, I so enjoyed this post of the grandkids. Love that smile on JJ’s face holding Addy’s fish. Thank you for sharing these adventures with us…oh… and I loved the makeover the grands gave you. Definitely going to give the recipe out.
Thank you, Dianna!
Your July was full of great activities with the grands. Love your make-over! Creative children. Glad to hear the guys were successful with the hot water hook-up. We sure love a warm shower even on a hot day. Happy August to you Ellen. Martha Ellen
Martha Ellen, I’m with you and I do enjoy a warm shower, too. Thank you for stopping by!
That was a fun wrap-up! My favorites: the last day of school photos (I’m still a homeschool mama at heart!), the guys’ triumphant faces, and your make-over!
Thank you, Cheryl!
July looked like a very happy month for you and your family!
Would you please share your creamy chicken noodle casserole recipe?