...sensible of shoe

July 19, 2011

July 14, 2011

We are back from 5 days at Rock Lake! I must be feeling refreshed because I just cleaned my kitchen like I had OCD (I wish). We had a wonderful time! Nori swam everyday becoming braver as time went on. At first she insisted on clinging but them became more independent swimming "all by herself" with just a life jacket and noodle. Jake & I had a real date night going to Poncho & Lefty’s for dinner followed by the movie Horrible Bosses which was really funny. Food highlights include Ellen's eggplant parm, Jake's pulled pork and Liz's blueberry pancakes. Charlie fell for a prank for the second year in a row (Char, did you really think 80-year-old Virg was cheating on Ione at Bar Harbor)? Steve exclaimed "this is the best song ever!" when Girls Just Wanna Have Fun came on WJJY. Jake gave Nori & Ellen tennis lessons while the girls and I chased "a beaver" (try gopher) around the park. We survived horse flies and mosquitoes although Nori came home with over 20 bites. Henley had lots of smiles and enjoyed napping on Ellen, the human mattress while Nori kept calling Uncle Charlie “Charming” and asking him to "kiss me until midnight”. What more could we ask for? The girls are so lucky grow up spending summer vacations here with their family!

only boat on the lake most days

dock swimming

Henny lounging with Grandma

Char goes country

we made Dorothy swim behind the boat

The eagle caught and ate a northern right in front of us

Sister's first dip

Grandpa loves her too!

Henley sandwich

Henley stew

so this is that nature I have heard so much about (photo take from inside)

having the time of her life

Nori can get Grandpa to do anything

Seltzes in sunglasses

Daddy & daughter

July 08, 2011

Happy Birthday Liz!

July 07, 2011

Happy Birthday Jake!

34 years fun

We love you!!!!

July 06, 2011

Humpdashian

Best celebrity couple name ever: Humpdashian! It's only a matter of time until we meet and fall in love! It was nice knowing you, I am Hollywood bound!

July 04, 2011

Star Spangled Banter

love

Hi again! Welcome back! Did you try the pie? Hope your long weekend was a summer-y as ours, here is the summary: swimming, play dates, books, naps, shopping, outdoor baseball, cleaning, coffee, church, lunch at Day By Day with friends, fans, spit-up, ice cream, talking to (Prince) "Charming" on the phone, ibuprofen,picking flowers, cooking, pork, and fun. Happy 4th of July!