Friday, July 27, 2012

Vacation 2

This past week we took a little  vacation back over to Maine to visit with some friends. Erin and Mike and their kids were up in York from North Carolina and Justin and Jessica and their two girls came to stay with us at the house. We went to the beach 4 times and to York's Wild Kingdom and Amusement Park. We had a very busy five days and are all exhausted.
We arrived to a mother turkey in the backyard.

With 10? turkey babies.

Riley mastered these monkey bars after many tries.

Even though Caleb kept getting in the way.

Yum! Cogdon's Donuts are the best!

Caleb loved the tide pools.

Wet feet, but still wearing socks.

A bit chilly when wet, so hopscotch on towels it is.



Showing Grandpa how to blow bubbles in the water.

Twin hair-dos.

Looking at the Zebras.


The bear cubs were having a great time wrestling with each other.

Jack, Caleb, Ryan, and Riley.

Look Ma!

Favorite ride!



2nd favorite ride.



Riley isn't afraid of the water, but it was REALLY cold.

Playing later at York beach burying Ryan in the sand.

Caleb and Jack

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Reunion!

She must have a Grow nose.

Trying the nose trick.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Cinderella Dance Camp

Riley and her best friend from school, Nika, went to fairy tale dance camp yesterday, on Cinderella day. They had a blast together!
Stopping to twirl.

Cleaning chairs. Cinderella has s much work to do!




First dahlia of the season.

Monday, July 16, 2012

While Daddy's Away

Last week Chris went away to "AP Camp" to prepare to teach anAdvanced Placement class next year. While he was away, Riley went to stay with Grandma and Grandpa for two nights. Caleb and I enjoyed baking while she was gone and he enjoyed free reign of all of the toys. Then when he returned we had fun swimming and practicing our surf moved on new kick boards I found on clearance at Walmart.
Mmmm... cookies.


Surf's up!


Thursday, July 5, 2012

Happy Independence Day!

We went to Maine for one night to enjoy the weather and bring Riley to see the fireworks for the first time. We went to the beach, of course,  where Grampy pulled Riley around on a boogie board.



Waiting....

Watching the Fireworks