Wednesday, June 25, 2008

A Summer Tradition Continues

Last week on the 18th, the kids and I finally made it to the summer concerts in the park, a city tradition for the last 100 years. We've been coming (some summers more than others) since the girls were toddlers, and last year I don't think we didn't miss a single concert. We won't make every concert this summer, but we'll make at least a few of our favorites.

A simple picnic supper (large hoaggies from the deli - not fancy but very yummy, and cheap - $6 each ... two was more than enough for four adults and four kids; fresh strawberries; Pringles and pink lemonade), followed by homemade ice cream from our favorite ice cream shop, and a relaxing hour of listening to the band and chatting, while the kids play in the field behind us. Summer doesn't get better than this!

Here are pictures from tonights children's concert ... next week, is their patriotic concert, of course, and we'll have cousins in town to share the fun with!

4 comments:

Michelle said...

another thing we'll miss with you guys! remember last year when all the kids played crazy eights? good times!

your kids are looking so grown up - i hardly recognized that picture of emily! and how fun to see bob & diane. tell them hello from us!

Matthew said...

What a nice summer activity! I hope we will be organized enough some day to do that.

Kim said...

Oh how fun. I miss those fun concerts in the park and outings like that! Summer really is my favorite time of year :)

Kristy said...

What a great summer activity! Ah, Lawrence ...