Postcards from the weekend

by chuckofish

How was your weekend? Mine was summer-y hot, but full of outdoor fun. We stayed cool in the shade watching the little bud run up and down the field in another victory for his first grade team. (Sorry, U. City.)

And Lottie lost a tooth!

After the game we celebrated Mr. Smith’s 1st birthday back at his house…

Lottie made him a birthday card–doesn’t this look just like Mr. Smith?

Mr. Smith got a lot of exercise playing catch in the back yard. Earlier in the day he and daughter #1 had walked up the street to see the U. City Homecoming parade. Field hockey girls never change.

On Sunday we heard a good sermon from a guest preacher. The church was full so the singing was especially robust. I cried as usual. Afterwards the boy and the twins came over for bagels. We sat outside and enjoyed the cooler temperature. Lottie and the bud ran around and quarreled and got very dirty playing on the driveway–good times.

Meanwhile Katie is ready for October with her new festive attire from her aunt Lauren:

I watched some of the Ryder Cup and one really good movie. Cinema Paradiso (1988) is one of my all-time favorite Italian movies (top five) and a favorite movie, period. (Just don’t watch the director’s cut.)

I always cry during the last 15 minutes–what movie lover doesn’t?

Speaking of movies, Charlton Heston is the star of the month on TCM, so be sure to check out the schedule on Wednesday nights!

And here’s Willie Nelson’s new bluegrass version of A Good Hearted Woman: