These Boots are made for walking

Johnny got some boots from a friend. Once he wore then to the bus stop, and discovered the puddles, he thinks they are totally cool.

THE CORN MAZE

We went to the most fabulous corn maze this weeknd. The weather was great. The maze was big and real and took about an hour. The kids were so ready to make decisions. I finally got my broken camera back - fixed! I took advantage of the day.

The Patterson's Visit

We had fun seeing the family favorites, The Pattersons. They made the long Columbus day voyage from CT. We never saw the big kids unless they needed food. Catie and John had fun with eachother, when they weren't grabbing eachother's toys.
When we took out our camera to capture all the fun moments we had, we discovered our camera was broken. So, not too many shots were taken.
Seeing these friends, Godparents for eachother's kids and the cousin-like love that the kids have is so precious. I am glad that they are in our life, almost 11 years and running.

Leisure Boy

Johnny visits cousin Ernie

John and I went up to Portland last week to visit Ernie and Lydia.
He didn't like Mommy holding another baby at first, but got used to it. Especially after he found lots'a stuff to get into.
He did try to share his pretzel though.

Such A Big Boy

Johnny sitting on his John Deere in his Timberlands.
Can't get more boy than that.

Last Time to the Beach

Well, I guess it won't be the last time, maybe the last time in a bathing suit.
The other weekend there was a hot day. We packed up the car, brought a picnic dinner and get cuaght in a thunderstorm.
When we got there it was 85 degrees, when the storm blew out, it was 60. We still had fun but left all the beach goods in the car.

Poor Buzz

Buzz has some sort of vitamin deficiency - making his nails brittle and fall off. Fun stuff.
He had to have surgery the other day. Now he has a fab accessory - the lamp shade.
John is very attracted to it, but also understands that somehow Buzz is hurting. He continues to stick his head in the shade and kiss Buzz. Very sweet.

WOW, Does time fly-Second and Third Graders

Caroline is in 3rd and HannahJane in 2nd. Crazy stuff. They have reached the point in their youth where I can actually remember being that age. Weird.
JOhnny loved seeing the big yellow bus. Loves waiting for them to come home. Waved so hard today that he fell over.
Girls are having a great time so far. A school bus incident the first day, but mom resolved that, and they were off and running again. I have signed myself up for way too many things and they are all starting at once.

A BABY BADGER IS BORN Aug 19, 2007

My Brother Jeff and wife Lydia had their first SON today!!!
Ernest Henry Badger was 8 lbs, 9 oz and 22 inches long

Air Show with Daddy

Chris took the girls to the air show at Pease today.
They had a great time seeing the planes fly overhead and checking them out down on the ground.

Twin smiles

Cousin Quinn and Hannah have twin smiles

Hannah's new smile (take two)

Another front tooth is gone for Hannah. Check out her new smile.

Vermont

We only made it up to the cottage for a night. The weather turned cold and rainy and we decided to come home.
Friday was wonderful, however, here are the kids suited up for the boat.

Girls (and John) Trip to York, ME

Every year the girls, my mom and I go away during the summer vacation. This year, we decided that John would be allowed to come too. We did a short trip up to York, ME. We spent the day on the beach and then Daddy came to get Johnny for some nightime bonding. The next day Caroline and Grammy had a sunrise walk on the beach and then Hannah and I met them for breakfast. We spent a Johnny-free day on the beach, went up to the Nubble lighthouse and hit Browns for ice cream.