The House of Boys...

and one girl.

The kiddos and I went to our friend's house for a morning of play. My friend Tiffani certainly has her hands full with 4 boys -- Joe, Jackson, Brian, and Cashell. Anders and Jorja were thrilled with all of the energy, excitement, snack options, and assorted toys.

Stacked from tallest to shortest are Joe, Jackson, and Brian with Anders and Jorja in the background immersed in toys.



And Cashell in the midst of it all resting in his blue bouncer.



Joe in full ice hockey garb.

Low Tide

Beach time with the kiddos and friends -- Kim, Shay, and Theo -- this gorgeous afternoon. What a spectacular area we live in...

Kim and the three older kiddos playing in the sand.



Gailyn and Baby Theo -- napping in his blue tent -- soaking in the scene.



Kim, Anders, Jorja, and Shay engaged in sand play.



Making "Sand Turtles".



Investigating the barnacle encrusted rocks.



Anders toting a blue, plastic boat.



Yep, I was there too.

Post-concert Bliss

I took the kiddos to a free concert -- Caspar Babypants -- in the park this afternoon right around their usual naptime. We made it home without any major hiccups and they proceeded to nap for nearly 3 hours. I finally woke them up at 4pm due to visions of a never-ending evening...

Sweaters For All Seasons

Hey look! Heavy, sweater hoodies for 75 degree weather. Anders and Jorja insisted on wearing these sweaters -- with the hoods on and buttons buttoned -- despite my trying to bribe rationalize with them.

The Other Coast

Following my graduation, I boarded a plane and headed to Massachusetts to spend time with Meg and her family and friends before her West Coast relocation. With humid 90+ degree weather we spent lots of time outside -- and inside -- sweating profusely. Which, of course, warranted all of the beach side lounging, forested hiking, and abundant consumption of cold beverages that took place throughout the week. If only the kiddos and my mom, the forever in-demand Grandma, had been there as well...

Meg braving the cold water -- in contrast to the mid-90 degree air -- in her hometown.



An opportunity to wear my Polka Dot bikini!



Beach babes.



Meg's hometown. Not quite like mine.


A trail in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.



Mid-hike.



Meg, posing for an REI shoot(?), at our final destination.



Meg icing her 2 week post-op knee.



I have no idea what is going on in this photo.



Gorgeous lady -- various dirt deposits on her face and all.



Meg's current workplace at Harvard soon to be replaced by the Pacific Northwest.