Couldn't help but add another bath time photo

Garden

Wow, I wish I had a before and after photo....we went to the beach for a week and when we went back our garden was taking over the back yard!

Lobster!

Yumm, lobster 2 nights in a row!

Surfs Up

Bad weather = bigger waves, so George and Ben hit the water for some boogie boarding.

George preparing for the vortex!

Ben waiting for the perfect wave.

Ollie meanwhile stayed inside and played cards with Alix.

And Annie demonstrated her yoga skills.

Photo Shoot at the Beach

Fun at the beach

Playing inside in the rainy weather

Annie playing dress up with Oma Elke's new purchases from the Freeport Outlets.

Annie had fun making and then hiding in pillow and towel forts.

Marin and Calvin visit us at the beach

Warming up in the tub after playing out in the rain. Not exactly the easiest crowd to photograph...someone always seems to be picking their nose or making a face!

Annie and Marin in their matching pink sweatshirts.  It might look like Annie is hugging Marin but I really think she was trying to stop her from eating more fruit bites....as seen in the following photo.

Annie and Calvin getting away from the sharks that were swimming around on the floor trying to bite their toes!

Annie's cousins Calvin and Marin stopped in for a visit at the beach.  Unfortunately it rained most of the day today...but that didn't stop the kids from playing in the sand and ocean.  It did however stop me from bringing the camera out to take photos.  

Goose Rocks Beach

We have had beautiful weather our first two days at the beach.  Annie has been busy playing in the sand and running in the waves.  Ollie is pretty much happy where ever she is.

Out for a walk on the beach at night.

The view when you walk out the front door of our house.

A little too busy twirling her hair to play any serious games of catch.

Ollie using the exersaucer for the first time.

Annie wanted to get in it for a turn too.

Tom showing off the pistachio-basil-butter chicken, swiss chard-red and golden beet-goat cheese warm salad, and roasted new potato dinner that George made.

Prost!

Looking back 1 year

We are packing our bags to head off to Goose Rock Beach for a week....taking a break for a minute I looked back at some photos from our week at the beach last year. What a difference a year makes!

Annie

Night Night Ollie

Ollie can usually soothe herself to sleep by sucking on her fingers...a good thing since sometimes Annie wants to help her get to sleep.

Night Out at Lebanon Farmers Market

Ollie is big enough now (14 1/2 lbs) to ride in the double stroller with Annie, so we walked down as a family to the Thursday night Lebanon Farmers Market.

Annie soon ditçhed Ollie and the stroller...the flat bread pizza took her spot....so she could dance with her friends Hannah and Cordillia from school. It is hard to tell from this photo, but Hannah was the one really breaking out the dance moves.

Annie's friend Solly was there too.

Solly really liked playing with the dogs.

Little tree huggers in the making!

Loving bubbles as always: