Thursday, July 31, 2014

summer recap: JULY!

We spent July like most good New Englanders, enjoying 
the summer weather and relaxing as much as possible.

Before the kids started camp, we took a quick trip to 
Martha's Vineyard to see our lovely friends, the MacArthurs.
This is the ferry that transported us to the island.

This is beautiful Jane (with straightened hair) on the ferry.

This is fantastic Lisa motoring the kids around on her paddle board.

This is Jane & Max all geared up for the World Cup game that day
(sadly the US lost...).

This is the MacArthur's awesome Island car.

These are my favorite 5 and 7 year olds.

And just like that we were heading home...

Perfect quick trip! Beautiful weather, amazing location, great friends!
Thanks MacArthurs!!!
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For the rest of the month, we spent weekends and afternoons like this:
(Sisters)

And had several out of town visitors 
including the Roddys of Oakland, CA 
(Eryn pictured here as Anna to Jane's Elsa and Kate's ... 
well, Kate's Moulin Rouge princess?)

Max & Jane spent their days at Tenacre Day Camp,
which they LOVED! 
(Jane pictured here at camp with bestie, Clara)

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And our July highlight was a weekend in Maine
with our favorite friends, the Schaffers!

This is their new "chalet" and it is fantastic!

This was the weather we enjoyed.

Hanna is pictured here taking many kids on a scenic lake tour.

Back at the house, the kids made their boundaries pretty clear:

And spent hours doing mostly this...


This artsy shot was taken by Max on a "kids only" walk
to the end of the cul-de-sac
(Oscar, Poppy, Jane & George).

Another awesome excursion with awesome friends!
Thanks Schaffers!!!

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I had the great fortune to spend a night away in Old Lyme
celebrating this beautiful bride-to-be!
Carolyn at her "family" bachelorette party!
FUN!
Meanwhile, Brook manned the camp at home... literally.
(Thanks Brook!)

And that about covers our July!
Happy Summer Everybody!

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And as always, thanks for stopping by!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Friday, July 25, 2014

2014 highlight series: JAMAICA


In the midst of a brutal New England winter, we had the incredible fortune to escape the bitter cold with Grammie & Papa on a fantastic trip to Jamaica! It was a spectacular week and many beautiful memories were made. I'll let the pictures tell the story...

Half Moon Bay, Montego Bay

The girls got right to work...

with lots of assistance from Grammie...

So busy!

Finally, a break!

 Our main mode of transportation...

 Papa with Jane & Max just before the 'Dolphin Encounter'!
Getting ready....
Wow!

Kisses for Papa!
Wow again!

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Horseback Riding was next...
 The kids loved it...
...including Kate (2 years old!)!

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In between all of the adventures, we did lots of this:
 (Reading/Crosswords Puzzles)
 (Art by the pool)
(Pool by the pool)
(Floating in the pool)
(More art by the pool)
(Still more art)
(Golf carting in paradise)

(And just soaking in the beauty)
 
Most importantly, we celebrated
Grammie & Papa's 44th Wedding Anniversary!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

 It really was a magical trip...
See you next year, Jamaica!

Click here to see all of our Jamaica photos.
As always, thanks for stopping by!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox