a taste

This morning while Brady was taking an art class (an amazing art class, by the way, with my talented friend Marlena) I had a taste of what my days will be like when Brady goes to Kindergarten. 

Let's not discuss this picture.  Let's not discuss that she is so big.  Let's not discuss that she thinks she can almost walk by herself.  Let's not discuss that she is approaching 1.

The dynamic is definitely different and Brady is definitely missed but I know we'll manage for the 6 hours that he is away. 

Because, there sure was a lot of love happening.

 A lot.

Lucy's toes

Lucy never wanted her toes painted, I've been asking for months....but that all changed when she saw Blue Sparkle polish at Target.  Then she was sold.

while we were gone

we played the days away....

 and ate a lot of ice cream

 and went to many fun Pittsburgh places, like the Carneige Science Center

 We rode our bikes/scooters/cars into the evening, in our PJ's

 and caught toads in the front yard.

 The toad took a bike ride

 and then Brady spent the next while taking care of it

 'til it was time to go inside.  There were tears when the toad had to go.

 Swimming with Mema and Pop might have been the highlight of the trip

 and special treats with me at my favorite hole in the wall restaurant, Tomato Pie Cafe, before a round of mini golf

where Lucy had a honest to goodness legitimate hole in one on this hole

 I did this for about 5 minutes while Macy slept

 and Brady and Lucy fought played in the sandbox. 

 My littles love going to Mema and Pop's house

 where we play

 and laugh

all day long.

Thank you for all your help Mom, Dad and Laura.  What would I do without you?

xoxox

busy.

Geesh, it's been quite around here!

Took a bit of an unintentional blogging break....but things will pick up around here. Hopefully.

What have you been up to?

We were busy loving being at Mema and Pop's house in Pittsburgh while Mike was out on this adventure.

A night spent docked in NYC.

Bill, the skipper of the boat, Maureen, the oversight of the boat and Mike.  They were the "grown ups" on the boat.

This is the Mayor of Freeport, NY, he came out and cooked a steak dinner for everyone from the Academy.



The whole gang.

Almost home, at sunrise....that's the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the background.

Looks like quite the life, huh?

I'm insanely jealous!  He had a great time, a fantastic group on his boat and came home full of adventurous stories to share.  I'm pretty sure he's ready to go do it again next year.

In the meantime though, we're sure glad he's home.

day to day

our days are full of this

 and this

 canoeing with friends

 jumping into the river

 relaxing

and making memories

 with the ones we love

just the way summer should be.