Some New Adventures

The boys have been riding scooters like pros since they were 2. I can barely stand on the thing let alone get forward motion. Forward motion is the least of their tricks...boorrrrrriiiiiiiinnnnggg.

They built a little skate park in the town where the camp is. It is the boys new favorite thing to do. So we pack up their helmets and scooters along with their bathing suits. Have hills....will get air....

This is the cool bowl they have. Jacob loves it.

He doesn't let the bigger guys intimidate him. Honestly, all the kids we have encountered there have been fine. The only thing that ever bugged me was a girl who was using a knife to carve a picnic table. That annoyed me!!!

The boys also took a try on the knee board. With only 15 HP it's not like it's too scary. Joshua has done it before but was a little leary this time. He got more confident...of course when I didn't have the camera out.

Jacob has not really done it and didn't have much desire to. This past weekend he did though and picked it up quickly. He really enjoyed it as you can see from his face.

Flashback Friday

I can't even believe this was four years ago. It just doesn't seem possible that I can have flashback photos that are 4 years old of my boys...they are growing up so fast. Joshua looked so old because he teeth were pushed in his gums from his slide accident.

Should I be embarrassed that we still have these beach towels? and use them year after year?

Little Fish...Big Sea

My husband the Craig's List junky recently traded his snow mobile (his mean wife wouldn't let him simply buy one) for an aluminum fishing boat, similar the one that is at the camp but with a bit of a stronger motor. He's been chomping at the bit to test it out on some waters. We brought it to the river and to the camp. He really wants to go to Lake Umbagog to explore.

This weekend we went to Lake Winnepesauke with it. It sounded like a good idea. We have rented a boat on Winn. before though, and I remember it being nerveracking. First of all it is HUGE and second of all there are all these colored buoys and 'rules' that you need to be aware of. On top of that, the boats on the lake are also HUGE. At least 4 times the size of our boat.

Big boats=big waves. Big waves=scary moments. Luckily we were either docked or far away when this boat came by.

This is the Mt. Washington cruise boat. I've always wanted to do the dinner cruise...hasn't happened thus far.

It was kind of cool because there are some public docks that you can 'park' at and get out to go find food. We happened to stop at Wiers Beach for lunch. Oh yeah...it was the start of biker week. The entire area was crawling with bikes, bikers, leather, t-shirts, shades all for sale...luckily though no boobs :) We decided to eat on the boat anyway.

Joshua was so embarrassed as we were walking along looking down at the boats at the docks. He said, "our boat is the smallest boat there". I had to remind him that no one would know that if he didn't call it out on the pier.

Joshua is all about the fishing. No luck on this day though. And Jacob as you can see just goes with the flow, no interest in fishing.

Flashback Friday

I must be getting brave in my old age. I can't believe I let this picture survive, let alone post it! Please excuse the bloated face. That's what happens when they fill you up with three bags of saline before deciding to cut you open. As you can see, 19 hours of labor, followed by an unplanned c-section did not keep me from being prepared for the visitors to follow :) I came prepared. The IV hanging from my arm didn't hold me back a bit.

A New Friend

I'm a bit hesitant to post these pictures. I'm afraid my swimming across the pond partners won't be so willing once they see them. Heck, I think I'll be thinking twice about it :)


When Jeffrey was young and he was our only little tike, we used to go out on the canoe when it was pitch dark to catch bull frogs. They use to almost float on the top of the water and would be mesmorized by the flashlights so we could catch them. You do know that when I say "we", I do not mean me!!!


Well, times have changed and two kids later, I'm usually ready for bed before we would even go out on the canoe :) This past weekend, Jeffrey invited his cousin up. When we arrived (late), they took the canoe across to where we lovingly refer to as 'the cove' or 'frog pond'. It is a little inlet with lots of muck and prime bull frog territory. Not too mention leaches. Anyway, this is what he came back with...

That's one ugly critter...and the biggest one I've ever seen in the pond!!!

On a happier note, when I was shopping for weekend nourishment, I came across these spice drops. Not something that usually ends up in my cart, even when I'm on a junk food run. But this really was about the memories attached to it and less about the actual gum drops. My grandpa always used to have these in the candy dish at the camp. This is the same candy dish too. It's contents would alternate between spice drops and M&M's (for my dad). Just for the record, my favorites are the purple and orange :)

And even though part of the weekend was a little wet, let's say, there was a rainbow in between to help us see the positive.

Unofficial Start To Summer

Fun at the camp is in full swing. This weekend was pure heaven, beautiful weather, boys swimming and splashing and we discovered that we do actually get one channel. We went from three (of of which was PBS and another was scrambled) to no channels last summer. But this year with the wiggle of the wires and a few prayers to Jesus, who still is hanging on the wall (and makes eye contact with you no matter where you stand in the camp) we are getting one channel...and it's ABC...yaaaa.

Jim has been dying to buy a dock for the camp but I'm trying to keep him reigned it. Don't laugh too hard Auntie. This weekend he started to build one with some lumber that has been sitting on the porch for a good 15 years.

The beginning.....The middle with a couple of helpers.....And the end product.Just perfect for tying the boats up out of the way, jumping off of, and laying out on if I have my way!!! The boys wasted no time testing it out, and I think they like it!!!

On a side note....I'm a barefoot girl. From Friday night's arrival until Sunday's departure unless we have to go into town. But, as bad as the pollen has been...that's how bad the pitch is from the gigantic pine trees around.

What the heck am I supposed to do with this crap? I even had to sleep with socks, which I hate, just to avoid getting it on the sheets. Boo Hoo!

Getting some fresh air

While Auntie was being Super Auntie (when Kitty and Marc went to China) she and Karina had a little weekend time on their hands. We didn't want to waste the beautiful, unseasonably warm May weather so we headed to Livingston Park in Manchester. My friend Amy had introduced me to the place, but of course we didn't snap one picture when we went. I didn't make the same mistake this time.
There is a cool path around the pond, mostly dirt.But it has a few sections of wooden path too. Some walkers, some bikers (though I think it was only my boys). They can handle all terrains.Such nice views as you walk around.And we even met a few new friends. At the end of the first loop we had an awesome picnic lunch...Auntie went all out. Then loop two was to work off the calories :)