Checkin' in...

Hi all,

Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!   Sorry I've been out of touch, but you know how it is, vacations, etc...    Hope everyone had a successful garage sale.  I scored some great stuff over at Annette Sheltons.  Also, we made some progress cleaning up the woods.

Here's our band of intrepid stewards of the woods!

Boo hoo, there were only six of us (Melillos', Sweeneys' and Baros', with Greg taking the pic) and it was hard work.  There were piles and piles of everyone's twigs just dumped at the entrance. yuk!

 Lisa piling up yet another tarp to be dragged...

 Karen Sweeney (I know you're lovin' this picture)

Thumbs up, what can I say it was early in the am.

We all worked our butts off!  

Can you believe someone felt the need to dump a swingset in the woods.  Greg and I finally brought it to the dump this weekend on our own dime...(with the Sweeney's truck, thanks!)

The guys dragged some stumps over and I built this sweet bench.  It warms my heart to see kids sitting on it.

Thanks for helping, Lisa, John, Karen and Jim!
Please don't dump in the woods!

In other news, our next social is scheduled for September 29th.  Anyone interested in organizing a block party?

In years past we rented a bounce house for the kids.  It might be fun to do somethiing different.  If you've got young kids and would like to get involved this would be a great opportunity to explore other options.  Perhaps a clown, storyteller, or pony?

If you vote yes in favor of having a block party this year, please leave a comment (or email and I'll post your comment for you).

Regards,

Maryann