Summer 2011, Part One

Summer came and went FAST this year. One reason for that is school didn't let out until the last week in June (we suffered through a lot of snow days this year). Another reason is that time flies when you are having fun, and did we ever have a lot of fun this summer. We spent a lot of time in New Hampshire, and had a few extra weeks to spend with the Petersons too.

Our July Highlights...

We hiked. We took a 4th of July hike on what turned out to be a VERY difficult trail up one of the mountains in the Presidential Range in NH. We didn't make it to the top. Probably because I face-planted in the middle of a pile of rocks. So graceful.

Seth, Tate, Doug, Jonathan, Jeff, and Austin did an amazing 2 day hike up Mount Madison and Mount Washington. They braved foul weather conditions to make it to the top for an experience of a lifetime. Man, I am so proud of those guys. And so glad they all made it home safe and sound.

We raced remote control cars and flying things. The boys love taking all of their RC toys down to the high school parking lot and going nuts.

So cute...

I love hugs.

We spent a day at the Boston Commons, rode the swan boats, played in Frog Pond. We also went to the Children's Museum, and ate at what Megan and I deemed the Best Bakery Ever...Flour, right near the Children's Museum.














We also did the one thing Doug and I don't like to do...


We went to the beach. We decided we were very wrong to think the beach was just one giant hassle. The kids loved it. We loved it. Becky taught us the best way to hit the beach...rolling cart, large cooler, and two umbrellas. Yep, we were comfy.

What are they doing?

Ahhhhhh...

Jumping...(don't know who is in the bikini, just in case we wonder in ten years)

At first Walker wasn't too keen on the beach. In fact, when we were in Florida last Thanksgiving, he couldn't stand it.

But it is safe to say he has come around.

A very rare picture of us!