I'm taking tomorrow off and so don't feel the rush to be ready for work, for school, for life. Sister Michaela is coming in for her annual visit, and I don't want to miss that. It's time for the annual migratory journey of the Franciscan nuns out of Wisconsin. :) Stacey's brother Matt stopped by today and delivered our anniversary/birthday/birthday gift: a new zoom lens for the digital camera. So today in pictures:

Claire was dressed up in her ladybug dress today for a friend's birthday party.
From July 09

After Claire and Graham came home, Stacey sat on the deck out back and watched all the kids play. She hates getting her picture taken.
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Audrey and Amy sat on the back deck and paged through a book playing a game.
From July 09

I turned back to take Stacey's picture. She thinks she can hide from me behind her curls.
From July 09

The zoom lens caught Eli a yard away playing Nintendo with his friend Michael as Jenna, Michael's sister, looks on.
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And finally Graham on the couch resting from all the fun we had today.
From July 09

There you have it, a day -- actually a half-hour -- in July with the Melkos.