I got home from SF last night. Despite the late arrival, the girls were up, watching The Wizard of Oz for the first time. I remember seeing that movie so many times in my childhood. It was always a Special Event  when it came on – a few times a year. Hard to remember those days when you couldn't just summon up a movie on demand, or on your DVD player, or at the video store. The movie is much shorter than I remember, and the scary parts (flying monkeys) not as scary now. (Shocker.) They finished the movie tonight and M skipped most of the second half, but returned for "I'm melting!" and "You're not really a wizard!" and "There's no place like home".

It's nice to be home. Daddy had a busy day with the girls yesterday – hip hop, swimming, and then dinner at the Diner. Today, we stuck around in the AM, reading a bunch of books off the summer reading list, and then the girls went with another friend and her mom to the their pool. (!) Daddy and I spent much of the afternoon clearing out stuff from the kitchen, as our renovation starts on Wednesday. (Yay!) After the girls came home, we had a yummy, summery dinner and a late shower, movie, ice cream, and bed. The garden is proving abundant – tonight I made pesto and caprese salad from the basil, and homemade lemonade with mint from the garden. We also ate our first homegrown tomato – yummy!

Camp ended well last week. Daddy attended the second concert. Tomorrow the girls start a new arts camp which is near my office. A is saying she doesn't want to go, but she always does that with new things. I think she will enjoy it.

Oh – A has a loose tooth! Finally! We are seeing the dentist on Tuesday, coincidentally, so we will get the scoop. It's the first little tooth that came in. (Sniff!)

Double oh – Grandma Sandy has been in Portland the last few days, visiting Aunt Ann and her daughter Jan. Ann is such a loyal reader and commenter – hi Ann! Hope you guys have had a great time.