A Life Filled With Love & Joy

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Bubbles!

Gramma purchased a bubble machine for the kids and it lead to a lot of afternoon fun! I have a feeling we'll be going through a lot more bubbles this summer :)

Monday, July 13, 2015

Tuesday morning we headed to the beach with the kids. We got to a late start, but it was still pretty empty and was a nice morning. Caroline immediately took to the water and started playing. George on the other-hand did not want to be put down. He stood on his tippy toes screaming. He did NOT like the wet sand. Finally, he got used to it but he squealed if the water touched his feet. TOO COLD! I agree George! I have never seen him run backwards and so quickly! We headed home for some lunch and a nap and then more water fun in the pool! Finished the night off with an easy dinner at Mike's Clam shack and the kids slept very well that night!

Week of 7/5 in Pictures

What a busy week! Caroline started camp back at Gymnation this week. She went Monday and Wednesday and she'll go next week on Tuesday. Then back again for three days in August. Just a little something to break the monotony. She had so much fun and loved it. It was also a big test to see if she could last the entire day since it was from 9am to 4pm! There was a lot of swimming in the pool as well. George found his groove and loves it, always waking up in the morning saying,"pool." He loves floating around with only the tube now and Caroline is no longer using floaties or anything and is a little fishy who can touch the bottom with her feet and put her head under water! There were some other things we did that I'll post in the next posts, but on Saturday night we headed to East with Gramma for a special dinner out before she moved back to New York. The kids were beyond perfect, Caroline and George tried so many new things, and the food was delicious! Afterwards, we walked the docks of Wells harbor and then headed home for some S'mores!

George putting Bitty Baby to sleep with his own lovey blankets!

Excited for camp!

George seriously playing while his big sis is at camp

Big boy swimming and

notice Caroline all on her own!

George carried Dada's shirt around one morning

shouting "dada!"

Caroline and I had a conversation and it backfried for Mommy,

but Caroline wants to make ALL of her own food now.

She came home from the farm and got her her own water

and started making a sandwich. George followed her around thinking it was

hilarious!

George thinks she should just order out!

Caroline's caterpillars came and George
found them very fascinating during lunch!

The beautiful "Elsia"

George and Daddy "roaring"

This just happened by chance, but what a wonderful chance

I've been meaning to recreate this picture with the two of them, oh so sweet!

Monday, July 6, 2015

Happy 4th of July!

The day started off cloudy and blah. We did some things around the house and the yard and kept hoping the sun would come out. It didn't, so Nana and Grampy came over to our house and we ate here. Alan made a delicious brisket in his new smoker and we made a festive cherry and blueberry pie per Caroline's request. After we filled our bellies the shy cleared up and we headed to the marina. The evening weather was just perfect! We loaded up the boat and headed out to watch the fireworks. This time George and Gramma came with us which was a lot of fun. The kids were really good and were patient as we waited for the sun to set and the fireworks to start. Afterwards, we headed back to the marina and set off the last remaining Chinese lanterns that we had leftover from last year. Caroline's friend from school, Hallie, was there with her family so they lit them together. They did some sparklers and then we took two very sleepy children back home. The adults were very sleepy too! It was a lot of fun spending the holiday all together and sharing a Caroline's first time using a sparkler and George's first time on the boat at night and watching the fireworks !