Fourth of July III

We ended our holiday weekend with a cookout at Laconia Country Club with Nana and Pada. Kids had a blast in the various bouncy houses and Simplicity the Clown. Surprisingly, Emily made a new friend, Mason. We ended the evening with a fireworks display. A great way to conclude a wonderful weekend.Abigail

Emily and Nana in the bouncy house.

Abigail taking a rest on Pada's shoulder

A little quality time with Daddy
Abigail and Uncle Charlie
Emily and Mason
The kids in the "beach"
Auntie Gail, Nana, Uncle Joe and Pada taking a rest.
Abigail just being Abigail.

Fourth of July II

We continued our holiday by visiting The Old Country Store and Museum in Moultonboro, NH. It boasts to be "perhaps the oldest in the United States." A store since 1781, it is 228 years old. The store offered anything from NH Maple Syrup to Tinker Bell knick knacks to a old fashioned, penny candy counter. Emily especially loved it for the penny candy counter.

The Old Country Store and Museum

Todd relaxing on the store's front porch.

Pada and Emily checking out her candy loot.

Fourth of July

This past Fourth of July Todd and I decided to play tourist. We headed to Weirs Beach and walked the boardwalk and played at the various arcades. After which we headed over to Meredith to have lunch at a restaurant called the Town Docks. We had such a great day!

Boardwalk at Weirs Beach.

Todd showing Emily his skills with a BB gun.
Emily showing up Daddy.
Abigail at Town Docks.
Todd celebrating Independence Day with a Common Man ale.
Emily playing in the sand at Town Docks. Great place to eat with kids, it is right on the lake and the back patio is all sand for the kids to play in. Sand toys included.
That night we had our friend Kris and her son, Clark, over for dinner.Great thing about New Hampshire, fireworks are legal. Todd, Emily and Clark watching our neighbor's firework display. Almost put the Extravaganza to shame.

The Driscoll's Come for a Visit

Dave, Keelie and Delaney came for a visit a few weeks ago. It just so happened to be the first nice weekend up here in a very long time. We sat by the fire pit, went to the beach and even dared a trip through Wiers Beach during Bike Week. Needless to say, we had a great time!

Dave, Keelie and Todd enjoying the firepit

Now that's a fire!

Dave and Emily building sand castles

T just chilling out

Keelie, Abigail and Delaney

Delaney, her usual happy self

Some of you might not know this but Dave always wanted to name his daughter Ladybug Ferocious. Well, her she is.

A Trip to Nana and Pada's House

Just some random pictures of one of our latest visits with Nana, Pada, Uncle Bobby, Aunt Bethany, Stone and Dashel.

Catching frogs at the pond across the streetTrying a different spot on the pond
Abby hates being left behind by the big kids
Goof!!!

Pada just loves his Abby!
The Clan

Stone and Emily being goofy.

Last Day of School (cont)

We had Tyler and his sister Rylee over after the school picnic. We brought the good ole sprinkler to help keep us cool.

Too Cute!!

Emily's Last Day of Nursery School

As you all know, this year was Emily's first year of nursery school. She attended The Village Nursery school in Gilford. She loved every minute of it. No surprise to anyone I am sure. I was saddened a bit at the beginning of the year when I came upon the realization that my little girl is getting bigger/older. As the year went on I enjoyed watching just how much Emily has grown. She also made some great friends along the way.

Tyler and Emily enjoying the water table on one of the hottest days this year.

Emily and Abigail enjoying the sand pit

Celebration of the summer birthdays