Maine 2012 (part 1)

Our annual trip to Maine. It was glorious! It was too short although I'm lucky to have it whether it was too short or not. It was time well spent with the Family. The weather was New England perfect with those white puffy clouds. The food was delicious and that much better while eating at a picnic table overlooking the ocean while the fog lifted. The beach was Reed's never ending sand box and time with everyone was much appreciated. Reed adored waking up and playing with his cousins everyday, so much so that the first morning he woke at 4am and the first word that came out of his mouth was "Chase".

A stop in Portsmouth, NH on our way to Maine. I finally saw the Wentworth house, a place of my ancestors.



They had the cutest little organic smoothie shop (bonus), Reed even got his own and very much enjoyed it!

Finally in Maine.
Early morning story time :-)

It's Chase!!

I love this street...



Kerry and his brood




Ferry Beach Olympics



That's my Dad! :-)



My "short" hair!

My Maine feet

Reed in a "nutshell". Happy!

Swings on the Atlantic. Yes, please!



" Dad, I swear it was THIS big!"


                                                    

I know there is a picture just like this of me, Kerry and other Beacon Ave. kids from long long ago.



Love these silly boys!


As we were all leaving at 5am on Saturday morning to get in our cars and head back South I heard Brayden crying....I asked Linsay why he was crying and she said, "because he doesn't want to go home...he wants to stay in Maine."
 I feel the same way Brayden and I just might cry too!

Thanks for all the fun & love Beacon Ave!

I can't believe it's been an entire year since Reed's First trip to Maine!

The long and short of it

It's been over a month ago now, but we decided to do a quick Mommy & Reed photo shoot.  I had a good excuse to do more of a "formal" shoot with Reed. I was about to chop all my hair off so I wanted to capture it.  Because, well....my hair may never be quite THIS long again. We'll see ;)

My poor Reed was not feeling well this day, but I think the fresh air and my silliness helped.
I did end up donating my hair weeks later...I think I cut somewhere around 12-13 inches off when it was all said and done. Big thanks to Stephanie; I now have a fun, sassy and mature haircut. I feel like a woman! I am now free to turn that big age in 5 months ;)

For now enjoy the long and come back for a post on the short of it soon!

I love those toes

A break from life at the Beach

I'm going to try and let the pictures tell the story, but this trip to the beach was precious. It was just what the 3 of us needed. We spent some quality time together and really benefited from it.


 The drive to the beach took 6 hours, when it should only take 2 ½ but we left on the Saturday after a very intense storm that knocked out the electricity all over. We had a screaming toddler that needed to stretch his legs on the way there. But in the end, he was a sweet pea each day we were there. It was obvious that he was thriving from all of the attention and our willingness to just drop it all and play with him 24/7. I’ve never seen him happier. He smiled/giggled and danced for us A LOT. He wanted to eat watermelon all day long. He held onto my legs everywhere I walked in the condo and thought it was hilarious if I started walking funny.  He loved the sand/pool/food, hesitated at the Ocean but then happily sat between me & Bry as the waves snuck up on us. He was the official greeter at every place we ate, gave generous waves and blew me kisses on demand. He enjoyed sharing our smoothies, grilled cheese sandwiches and black bean burgers. When he wasn't busy discovering something he wanted to be in my arms and I let him...I spoiled the kid silly. It was a grand vacation. 

Oh! And our sweet niece Addison Quinn Demers was born.  She's a July 3rd girl!  She is a true beauty and I can't wait to dress her up and get to know the little girl she will become.