We don't choose favorites, but if we did...

Kurtis makes a yummy beer. They taste super delicious on a hot summer day.

Turns out, the beach isn't that far from our house. Just a short train ride.

In dream world, this might be ours one day...wouldn't summertime be fun in a tear-drop trailer?

Other fabulous activities that we have been up to include: gardening, working, covering mannequins, traveling to the Berkshires for the 4th of July, preparing for our Australia trip at the beginning of August and trying to stay cool! Hope your summer is swimming smoothly along!!!
Love to all,
The Rutherfords

These are a few of my favorite things!

And my favorite summer activity is:


MY BIRTHDAY!

4th of July Fun

All are ready for the parade to start.

 After a very good breakfast at Grandma and Grandpa's house, everyone met at the parade route.  Then back to Grandma and Grandpa's for lunch, playing, and sorting of the dollies.  It was a great day!

Waiting for the Parade to start.

Watching the activities.

Ring Around the Rosy Fun.

Sorting the dollies.

Auntie finds one of her favorites.

Containers are sure fun!

Great-Grandma and Uncle Charles playing ping-pong for the little girls.

Johnston Journeys

We are lucky this year as we seem to get the holidays so some of our pictures will be from the 4th of July.  Since last you heard from us, we have been to see Mary and Kurtis in the early part of June, moved Charles home from Denver the middle of June, enjoyed playing with the four granddaughters, Pam ended school with half of her fellow staff moving or relocating for next year so it will be an adventure in August, and Randy traveling with teaching and consulting.  Summer activities for Pam have included painting Mary's old bedroom from a bright yellow to a pale blue, babysitting and playing with the granddaughters, keeping the yard work in order, playing with the Hutchinson Municipal Band two times on Tuesdays and a start on repainting the front porch.  Needless to say summer is moving way to fast.  Randy continues to travel during the week and is in for the weekends.  Here are some pictures to go with our journeys. 

Walking the new boardwalk on Coney Island after Hurricane Sandy.

Randy and Kurtis enjoying an original Nathan's hotdog.

Mary and Kurtis took Randy to a special restaurant for his Father's Day and birthday.

We went down to Baltimore to see Al and Donna Holsopple for a day and a half.  This is Baltimore Harbor.

We visited Fort McHenry where the Star Spangled Banner was written and had a picnic along the harbor shore. 

Visiting Mary's garden.