This is new..Evelyn looking down at us, instead of up!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
The Maine State Aquarium
This week we headed to Boothbay Harbor to visit The Maine State Aquarium.
Evelyn had a blast with the touch tanks and the kid activities that were around.
After that, we had lunch and walked around Boothbay Harbor, crossing the footbridge across the harbor.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The Fairy, the Daredevil & the 3 Veggie Lovers
Pink wings and a flowy skirt? You bet it's girly.
Eating fresh organic broccoli from Daddy's garden? You bet it's healthy.
Climbing high and refusing help? You bet it's brave.
Eating fresh organic broccoli from Daddy's garden? You bet it's healthy.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
July 4th Festivities
The parade in Turner did not disappoint! Evelyn got very bold when she discovered that candy is thrown to the kids. She darted around picking up the pieces where they fell and sharing her booty with Grammy and Grampa.
After the parade, we caught up to Ava, Iris and Reed to enjoy strawberry shortcake in the shade.
Eventually a nap was had and when Evelyn awoke, it was time for the Pleasant Pond Boat Parade! Grampa's red and white boat sported flags and a bunting for the festivities, and carried a full load of happy children (although I think Grampa may have been the happiest of all to show off his his happy payload).
Later, Evelyn caught her first fish (A proud moment. We decided to give it to the loons to feed their babies)
After the fishing it was time for 4th of July cupcakes. Let me tell you about 4th of July cupcakes...
They explode in your mouth.
That's right.
Pop Rocks pepper the frosting so when the salivating, celebrating, pastry lover bites down, it's a taste and aural sensation like no other. At once pleasing and foreign, the sweettooth is pleased, yet confused as Iris will demonstrate here:
Eventually the merriment wound down and another beautiful day at camp wrapped up with smoldering fire and the haunting cry of the loons.
What a day.
After the parade, we caught up to Ava, Iris and Reed to enjoy strawberry shortcake in the shade.
Eventually a nap was had and when Evelyn awoke, it was time for the Pleasant Pond Boat Parade! Grampa's red and white boat sported flags and a bunting for the festivities, and carried a full load of happy children (although I think Grampa may have been the happiest of all to show off his his happy payload).
Later, Evelyn caught her first fish (A proud moment. We decided to give it to the loons to feed their babies)
After the fishing it was time for 4th of July cupcakes. Let me tell you about 4th of July cupcakes...
They explode in your mouth.
That's right.
Pop Rocks pepper the frosting so when the salivating, celebrating, pastry lover bites down, it's a taste and aural sensation like no other. At once pleasing and foreign, the sweettooth is pleased, yet confused as Iris will demonstrate here:
Eventually the merriment wound down and another beautiful day at camp wrapped up with smoldering fire and the haunting cry of the loons.
What a day.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Beach Day
We had a wonderful day at Sewall Beach this past Wednesday, hiking in over the mammoth Morse Mountain (we're talking a couple hundred feet of elevation!) and on to the glorious seclusion of the open ocean. We ate lunch early and commenced with the sand surf and sustenence.
Is that a hula in the sand with sandwich in hand?
After getting filthy we frolicked in the surf, and Evelyn and Daddy shared a fun game dodging the waves.
While we were playing in the surf, Daddy found a buoy floating by. He tried to haul it out so the rope wouldn't get tangled around and swimmers, and as he pulled and pulled and pulled, he brought in FIVE lobster traps. They were full of crabs and lobster. We coiled up the rope and stacked the traps on the beach so the lobsterman who lost the traps might get them back. We let all the crabs go and the small lobters, but the big ones, the big ones went into a gym bag with seaweed and water and became dinner.
Daddy said yum.
Evvie and Mama said, "No thanks."
Here's the haul. We set about five little lobsters free, brought about five big ones home, and set about thirty crabs free. The lobsters swam into the surf and out to sea, but I think the crabs became fare for the seagulls.
Evvie had a fun time helping with the traps and pointing at the crabs. It made for a truly unique day at the beach.
Is that a hula in the sand with sandwich in hand?
After getting filthy we frolicked in the surf, and Evelyn and Daddy shared a fun game dodging the waves.
While we were playing in the surf, Daddy found a buoy floating by. He tried to haul it out so the rope wouldn't get tangled around and swimmers, and as he pulled and pulled and pulled, he brought in FIVE lobster traps. They were full of crabs and lobster. We coiled up the rope and stacked the traps on the beach so the lobsterman who lost the traps might get them back. We let all the crabs go and the small lobters, but the big ones, the big ones went into a gym bag with seaweed and water and became dinner.
Daddy said yum.
Evvie and Mama said, "No thanks."
Here's the haul. We set about five little lobsters free, brought about five big ones home, and set about thirty crabs free. The lobsters swam into the surf and out to sea, but I think the crabs became fare for the seagulls. Evvie had a fun time helping with the traps and pointing at the crabs. It made for a truly unique day at the beach.
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