Camping: Take 1

 So we thought - since Alice and Dana are on vacation from school this week - that it was the perfect time to try out our new tent and do some backyard camping.  We set up the tent, brought in sleeping pads, sleeping bags, pillows, even a pack n' play!

 Yum Yum....hot dogs and hamburgers!

 Surprise face...it's my favorite!

 Time for s'mores!

 Dana thoroughly enjoyed her s'more but Alice decided that marshmallows were not for her - instead she had chocolate bar in between graham crackers...um, okay.

 Bedtime stories! Alice was telling us the story of Abby Yoyo.  If you're ever interested in being entertained by Alice, ask her to tell you this story.  It's great!

 So we had everyone out in the tent at 8pm and here is how the rest of the night went.  Dana cried in the pack n' play until we took her inside and put her in her crib around 8:15pm.  Alice tossed and turned and took three trips to the bathroom until announcing at 9pm that the ground was lumpy and she wanted to sleep inside.  So no one actually camped out but we had a blast! Take 1 complete.  We'll see if Take 2 produces anything that more closely resembles actual camping!

Summer 2013

 Dana mimicking Grandma Sue taking care of cousin Keira! This girl loves babies!

 The start to our hike up Mt. Abraham

 At the top...it was windy and chilly!!!

 Headed back down...

 This girl is getting so big she almost fits in her Dad's shoes!

 Our first stop on our walk around Bowdoin...the Lions!

 The statue polar bear....

 The stuffed polar bear...

 And the stuffed animal polar bear!

 We had a great visit with Nini!

 And off to the Island!

 Very serious en route!

 My girls!

 A little out of order but a great photo - hamming it up with Gumma!

 Some Candyland fun! Alice only stormed away from the table once when getting sent back to the beginning, so that's a good sign!

Dana's surprise face...usually followed by her smiley face! love this kiddo!

 Rainy days are the best!

 Poor Grandma Sue....and that was before she was tackled by Dana!

 Post-tackle. Poor Grandma Sue.

 Dana loves babies which meant she LOVED cousin Keira!

Alice helping sail! She loved it!

Summer - Part I

Alice absolutely loved riding on the Bushnell Carousel.  She rode it non-stop upon our arrival.  Dana preferred the playground outside so Reeves got most of the Carousel riding and I had the happy job of following Dana around.  That girl does not stand still!

 Matching dresses from Gumma!

 Yes, it's posed - but still melts my heart!

 We had a fabulous time strawberry picking.  Alice and Dana were both a great help! Dana ate WAY more than she picked but we had a blast!

 Alice was very concerned about getting the red ones that "weren't too red."

 Dana's contributions were mainly green strawberries but she had a great time finding them!

 Hard at work! Actually she's probably contemplating, "should I pick more or eat more?"

 And that's a wrap!  I can't believe my little Dana is such a big girl!

 Dana went off script here and started painting her face with strawberry juice.  This knows how to make a mess!

 More sisterly love! Not posed this time...

 This girl is so much fun!

Cousin love on the porch swing!