This weekend...

..was a perfect one. this is matt showing off his Lego creation from camp:

and then enjoying the ice cream truck treats from a little friend's birthday party.

burning off some extra energy. how quickly the fun stops... 

 

took these beach bums to Duxbury beach. a new favorite spot.

 we dug a tunnel that connected and matthew was trying to look through. a big wave never comes when you want one... 

he settled for a pic of my hand.

 ben sneaking off to pee.

 

Boston harbor front. ben said: I want to live here.

 me too, Ben.

 

Jack headed to the Harbor Islands

 A rare moment of calm after our picnic and tour of the fort

 Pirate Jack

 one of Matthew's favorite things ever. still.

summer

45 minutes filling up water balloons equals 3 minutes of fun.

spent the morning at the Paul Cellucci race. matt meeting the old boss. 

 and ben made the mms newsletter.

 Plymouth, ma. a sweet moment from this guy

 10 takes, not one smile from B

 we skipped the plantation to explore the low tide. fine with this mama

 i'd rather lunch and a beer any day!

NASCAR

very cool for this crew.

 but oh so loud.

 



good times.

love in virginia

matty and his new buddy

 the five grand-boys

 uncle scott and the butterfly watchers

 and with sweet marshall

 the beautiful Lundy family 

 the big boys and

 the big girls

 the annual Peepop fireworks show

 getting ready for the real thing.

 bestest buddies

future pet owner

these little guys love their animals. not ready for a pet, but see one in our future. ben was offering the horse some goldfish

Lulu the sheep chased them around in good fun

yes, ben loved the rat. 

jack snuggling a guinea pig. guinea pigs are very loud. not good pet candidate.

brushing a miniature horse.

taking a ride on the horse. 

sigh.

we are pretty sick of the snow here. even the kids are asking for spring already...

did make for a cool luge that lasted over a month!

and a snow fort that's probably still on the deck

even my #1 my snow lover is ready for some sun. he promised never to wish for a snowy winter ever again.

even the very rare "warm" day this year involved snow banks and slush puddles.

but still we scooter...

..and play at the play ground

and everyone has been on skis now--except mama!

sigh.

cheap trick

candi is a cheap trick to get the kiddies from running all over the museum for a few minutes

benny needs a doggy