Swimming + Chicago + College Friends

Clara has really been enjoying her pool with the warm temps lately.

Adria got to come over and swim for a bit.

Along with Abigail (Hubert's sister).

I was in Chicago for our July trade show a couple of weeks ago. I will return in the middle of August when Brynn and I go together for her birthday trip.

We got Brynn out with us for a side-by-side ride.

Right after I got back from Chicago, Clara went to spend a night in Lake Park with Grandpa and Grandma Dietz. They were really reeling in the sunnies one night.

Lucky for me, that meant a fish fry when I came out to pick her up that Friday.

I must have been bad luck because they went out a little to try to catch something, but got skunked.

On Saturday we got together with my old college roomies and friends at Tammy's place, which is right close to Dana's parents' lake. Clara was able to join us this time (Brynn had to work) and she had fun hanging out with the kids.

We had to do our group pic again this year.

Same order as back in '06. :-)

We headed home after Tammy's wonderful smoked ribs to finish packing up for our Myrtle Beach trip, for which we departed Sunday morning.

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theweckerlys said…

Fun, fun! I love Clara's pool pics! Great way to cool off in the heat.

July 30, 2024 at 9:48 AM

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