We went to Sturbridge Village with the Pattersons

The kids are all colonial crazed, we thought it would be fun to meet in Sturbridge, do the village and stay at a hotel with a pool. We got some "deer in the headlight eyes" when we appeared for meals - 4 adults and 6 kids - but all went well. the kids we great, had fun, and the adjoining room was key!

House at Wagon Hill, Durham

As chair of Durham Parks and Rec, I toured the home at Wagon Hill recently. Neat building.
Here are some photos of the barn and the view

John goes to preschool at UNH

He made it through the day with flying colors - with his monkey by his side

Girls First day Of school

Caroline entering 4th
Hannah Jane entering 3rd
Where has the time gone???

Chris and the kids head to the Lake

Chris and the kids headed to the lake to see Chris's parents and his brother Drew and our nephews. Although I enjoyed a quiet and clean house, I missed having a fun time water skiing and hanging out at the lake.

First day of School

Yankee's Game - the last season in the old Stadium

Sleeping John carried by Chris - walking though the Bronx
Chris at the game
Hannah
Johnny- asleep
We enjoy Lemonade - Johnny drank and ENTIRE cup by himself
John and friend Alice
Silly Hannah

We have an underground Yankee fan group here in NH. We meet (secretly) and root the Yankee's on. See, we are in Red Sox nation and it is really not kosher to be rooting on the enemy! We all (6 families) agreed that we had to be in Yankee's stadium before it get's torn down, as this is the last season. We all made the trek down and sat together rooting the Yankees. We dusted off our Yankee's garb, usually hidden in the back of the closet - god forbid you wear it around town. It was a fabulously beautiful day, very sunny. Johnny did great. Chris wanted to make it to the 5th inning, and that was basically how long he made it. We parked in the heart of the Bronx, in which we walked though on the way home.

We visit the LaRoche family in CT

As soon as we leave York Beach, ME and the Tall Ship Parade, we head down to CT. We stayed with the LaRoche family. The Verrengia's came over and announced (to us) their pregnancy. Photos of the LaRoche girlies and the Wilson's.

The Tall Ships come to Portsmouth

The girls and my parents on the Roseway
The Roseway
John watching the Tall Ships
One of the fire boats leading the parade
the Friendship

My dad was one of the people in charge of coordinating the Tall ships coming into Portsmouth.
He and my mom brought the girls with them as they sailed the Roseway into Portsmouth in the Tall Ships parade. They had a great time and enjoyed being the only kids on board. They were even interviewed with the local new station. Chris and John went the watch the parade.