The best dog ever.

Sure, it's the simplistic sentiment of a little kid. Right now I just can't think of a clearer or more appropriate one.


Goodbye Ruby.

Big Sisters are Big Fun

Watch Levi's amusement at his big sister. It doesn't take much to amuse some people...

The Happiest Family in the World

...yet they're a little "touched" at times.

Crouching Tiger...

Maine Wildlife Park

On Sunday three generations of Prince's headed to the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. It was a perfect late summer day and evvie started finding animals before we even got through the gates!

Here are some of the highlights:







Sometimes you just have to squeeze onto a bench and eat an apple.

Evelyn Mae 2007 and 2009

Where did this extra foot come from?

And who might this be?!

Beach Baby, Beach Baby, There on the Sand...

Saturday was a rare beautiful day for this summer, so the calls of Reid State Park were heeded. What a day— although we had to makeshift some shade from a backpack and a couple of towels because we forgot the umbrella.

I love living so close to the beach because we can just pop down for an hour or two without it being a whole production. When I was a teenager, a trip to the beach meant 8 hours in the sun. I think we'd have Kid Krispies if we tried that these days.

Rockin' and Talkin'

Washington Trip

We had some sweet digs set up for us in Olympia, thanks to Erin! Levi claimed this classy chair by the windows his own.

After Olympia we trekked to the dry side of the Cascades where we crashed in style again with Chris and Tracey. Emily and Evelyn got along swimmingly and shared big sister secrets.




After Chris put in an early morning at the school, we all took a hike around Echo Ridge (though at times not all of us were hiking!)





Here's the full Americorps reunion photo. Picture Betsy, Jon and Ivy in there, too!


Evelyn and Emily make some noise with Becket!

Art is Fun...

At the beach Levi stripped down and just laid around with his pals.


Evelyn became enamored with Adam's cat (called "Cat") and Levi became enamored with Kellen.

Time to Roll!

Lobster Feed

What day of marine-devouring revelry would be complete without a loving hug from cousin Iris. It's all here!