since we've been home.

James is gnawing on a cucumber. 

finding out climbing can be fun!

the look.

trying on daddy's shirt!

this face is worn most of the time by James. 

He knows he's a cool dude. If we weren't outside, 

he'd be asking to see the mirror...

We were invited to join some friends and their family at a swimming hole, tucked back in the Canadian countryside. It was a relaxing and fun day... and yes, we are making friends finally!

Enjoying these last beautiful and perfect days of summer. Enjoying each other and our Saturday morning walks to the farmer's market. Enjoying the silly new things James comes up with...

Home.

Home again. Home is where Ron is :) James I just follow. This summer we are happy to be in the beautiful Canadian sun, which doesn't beat as hotly as in Texas. We enjoyed the past weekend, soaking up family time. We spent time at the lake just north of us, and took a walk through our little town. Ron also had Monday off since it was Saskatchewan Day (who knew?), and it was a pleasant surprise to me! 

Also, for all of those Burchell kids at home, yes, I have successfully hooked Ron to farkel, too :) Right now Bean and I are just settling into routine, getting the house back in order (while listening to some borrowed Odysseys!). 

I'll work on getting photos done and up. I take so many, and need to share. Please share yours with me, too, if you have some from this summer in Wisconsin. 

We sure will miss our Wisconsin family. Also we're missing those Texans these days...