Jude and Anna in the hammock on our back porch

This week’s post covers the past two weeks. Last Sunday was Father’s Day and it was a lovely day. We went for a bike ride and played some tennis in the morning and in the afternoon I watched the US Open golf. The kids even joined me for an hour or so. Then Marcy cooked a great dinner which we all ate outside.

Playing golf in the backyard on Father’s Day

Having dinner outside on Father’s Day

Robyn and Mark bought Marcy and I a hammock for our wedding over 10 years ago. We have been meaning to use it and so when I was away in London before Father’s Day Marcy bought a hammock stand and put it up on our back porch. It was my Father’s Day present and it is so incredibly comfortable. I have to often compete with the kids as to who gets to use it.

Jude and Graham (our next door neighbor) wrestle in the front yard

One of the good things about this summer so far is that the kids have been spending a lot of time with our neighbors. Every day we are home they play together and for the most part they all get along great. Graham is six and looks up to Jude, but Anna also joins in most games and loves spending time with them. It is a shame they are going to be moving soon.

Jude getting ready for his next race at the swim meet

Today was the first ever swim meet for Jude and Anna. They both wanted to join the JCC swim team and so they have been going to training a couple of afternoons every week. They were both a little apprehensive about their first swim meet but they ended up having a great time. They both swam well, tried hard and enjoyed themselves.

Anna in her freestyle race at her first swim meet