Sandbar Picnic

We went on a sandbar picnic this summer on the Mississippi.  I didn't even know there were sandbars on the river!  I guess that is because of all the flooding over the past 4 years.  It was an incredible gift to have a non-flooded summer at Chautauqua.

 In Max's opinion soda makes every event better :)

Being river rats can be a good thing.

 Who would a thunk- there is even sand (not just mud)!

 Forgot a chair? Grab a log.  Nice leg mud treatment from Maura!

Also, smores make every event better too!

Nice, dead fish.

Return boat ride with the future Mr. and Mrs. Rathburn

Lantern Parade

Chautauqua Art Fair

 They held an Art Fair at Chautauqua this summer.  There were two bands, art displays, art activities for the kids, food and more.  It is amazing how much talent was displayed.  I realize I didn't take as many photos as I would have liked.  

Three Rivers Community Farm 2012

Unfortunately, we didn't make it to the farm each week this summer.  But the weeks we did, we enjoyed fabulous produce and beautiful flowers.  

BoyScout Camp

Maura's First Mani/Pedi

Mom and Monk Meditating

Maura and I doing Peaceful Gorilla- Charlie was recording us without us realizing.  Maura says something to me and I can't remember what she said.  It sounds something like "Syumsuheida"- the only thing that would make this video better to me is if I could photoshop us levitating after she says it.