Here are a few photos to start the summer.

Jack and Lucy and I in Wells, Maine- we drove down to see my niece Grace Tate (Joel and Christine's second) graduate from high school.  Bowden was too cool to look at the ocean and Miles is the pokiest puppy.  I think Charlie was asleep in his carseat.

Squishing my boy in the airport before he left for California. Bowden turned 15 the day before this picture.

Lucy on Rock Dundar, on the shores of Lake Champlain.  Living in Maine means that we are a short 81/2 hours away from Josh's family- much better than the 22 from Florida.

On the way home from Vermont, I picked up Ruslan- in green- and two brothers that a friend of mine is hosting.  Ruslan is near fluent in English, and acted asa translator for Ivan and Illia.

Miles gave up his room for Ruslan (pronounce roos-lawn.). This is a picture of him settling into his new room.

The view from our parking lot.  This is Salmon Brook.

Enjoying the indoor pool at the University of Maine in Presque Isle.  The nearest public pool doesn't open up until June 27th.

Soft serve in a million different flavors from Houlton Farms Dairy Bar.

The Ukrainian boys opted for cokes.

Tilly watching a cat, and wanting me to be aware.

The boys spending happy moments making their own board games.