escape to nantucket...

Last weekend I spent 30 hours on Nantucket

with Alexis, Dana & Annie...

Saturday was a perfect beach day, despite forecasts for rain...

My lovely friend Kate and her adorable yellow lab Darwin

stopped to visit us on the beach...

We stayed on the sand until sunset...

Then we cleaned up and went to a delicious dinner at the Galley...

The next morning was foggy so we went for a drive to Sconset

to check out the beach erosion...

And take goofy pictures...

And visit the Sankaty Head Light House

that was moved in 2007 due to the erosion...

And finally we stopped in at Isabel Harvey Nantucket...

Before we hopped on the ferry back to real life...

Sounds like the perfect get-away, right?

It was.

The End.

oh my... july!

(Here is the fruit of my best effort to keep this blog up to date!)

FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVITIES!!!

Max & I (Brook stayed home with a sleeping Jane)

had the pleasure of going to Needham's Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza with Eli, Chad & Felino... It was a beautiful night and the fireworks were incredible.

Surprise! We bumped into the love of Max's life -

HANNAH!

AND! Max tried cotton candy for the very first time!

What could be better?!

It was a great great night,

but not enough photos were taken (so sorry...).

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Then, on Monday, the Fifth of July, we went to a fabulous parade party at the Gransky's house. They live on the town of Natick's parade route - and wow, they really throw a great party!

Breakfast in the front yard

Max with friends Olivia and Will (mid-chocolate donut)

Fun parade firetruck

Max on the rope swing

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After the parade, we moved the party to the backyard...

...where a bouncy-house was waiting

and a kiddie pool

(look at all the kids so dutifully lined up to use the "slide" - so cute!)

and we all stayed for the most relaxing cookout lunch ever.

THE END.

(for now!)

june recap: part II...

We managed to fit a LOT more fun into the second part of June, too.

Notable events included a trip to Papa's office (in a skyscraper!) for his surprise birthday party, an overnight trip to the Berkshires with KK, and our first BBQ at our new house!

ENJOY!

Max helping Papa blow out his candles

Being sociable with Papa's work colleagues

The lovely Janes

Max & Papa!

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Then...

In the Berkshires...

...with KK!

A family in stripes (totally unplanned...)

Brook & me at Tanglewood

The one and only Garrison Keillor

(A Prairie Home Companion)

Visiting an apple orchard

Off...

and running!

Our first 7 Hill Top BBQ

Pretty Girls

Alexis, Dana & Corey

The wind down...

THAT'S ALL, FOLKS!!!

Click here to see all of our June photos

and as always, THANKS for stopping by!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

june recap: part I...

Hello Summer!!!

We had such a fun and busy June, I'm making two posts out of it!

Highlights from the first half of the month included Max's school field trip to the zoo (and his first ride on a big school bus!), Brook & my overnight in NYC with the fabulous Lichtys from Minnesota, Jane's first birthday, and our joint Jane's birthday/Father's Day party at Grammie & Papa's.

Will & Max at the zoo

Brook & me in the Big Apple!

Me, Katie, Marshall & Brook

(meanwhile, back at Grammie & Papa's...)

Max & Papa making apple pancakes

Jane on her actual birthday

The pool is open!

Jane & Devon at the Jane's Birthday/Father's Day Party

Jane's "personal" cake!

Carrie, Max & Courtney

The Birthday Girl & her parents

See! It was fun AND busy!

(a link to all of our June photos coming in the next post)

HAPPY 4th of JULY, EVERYBODY!!!

may: local happenings...

In May we did more unpacking at our new house, celebrated Mother's Day, had a visit from Sarah & Merle (no photo!), Max participated in the Pan-Mass Kids Bike Race, celebrated our 4th anniversary and had the Sarly's over for dinner... FUN!

Coconut & Buster

The unpacking project...

Jane with Grammie & Papa

The "Fruit Loop" Bike Race

Max in bike-racing mode

Anniversary flowers

Morning at our new house

Max & Sophie in the sandbox

Miss Sophie

Click here to see all of our local May photos.