Dairy Day

Dairy Day at the coop was a lot of fun, as it always is.

Sadie getting a balloon butterfly from the ballon animal man:


Nellie with a mini ice cream cone:


Nellie reaching for a stranger's ice cream:


Sadie loving the BJ Hickman Magic Show:

(Sadie, center, holding the orange balloon)

Water Play at the Montshire

We finally had some decent weather on Friday and over the weekend. When Sadie woke up Friday and saw it was sunny, she asked if we could go to the Montshire and play in the water. It was Nellie's first time exploring the water park and we all had a great time.

Farmer's Diner

Stuffing face with pancakes
Originally uploaded by Dan and Ann

One of our Father's Day activities was having breakfast at the Farmer's Diner in Quechee. Delicious as always.

Although Nellie had plenty of pancake on the table in front of her, it didn't stop her from reaching over and grabbing a handful of my pancake and shoving it into her mouth.

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day
Originally uploaded by Dan and Ann

Happy Father's Day, Daddy!
We are so lucky to have you as our Daddy. You are so fun to play with and you love us so much and take care of us. You are the best and we love you.

Happy Father's Day to our wonderful grandfathers as well. We love you Grandpa and Bob-Bob!

Hanover Farmer's Market

Hanover Farmer's Market
Originally uploaded by Dan and Ann

This year, the Hanover Farmer's Market moved to the green, which is a huge improvement over the garage they were in last year. It's a nice market, a lot more baked goods/prepared foods than the Lebanon market but also some veggies and fruit and Sadie's favorite, kettle corn!

We had a good time getting a picnic dinner and eating it outside. Sadie was not in a photography mood, but I got a cute smile out of Nellie. This was Wednesday, the only day this past week that we had decent weather.

Sisters at the Montshire

Sisters
Originally uploaded by Dan and Ann

They both look so big here!

We went to the Montshire today. It is a whole different ballgame now that Nellie is essentially running all over the museum and I am chasing her. Luckily, Sadie was in an independent mood. It was fun.

The lunchroom was closed for a meeting today but Sadie handled the change in plans very well and we took our picnic lunch to the library and made it there in time to do library lunch group.

Sweetie Face

Beach Cutie
Originally uploaded by Dan and Ann

Nell enjoyed the beach a lot and she looked super cute in her bathing suit and hat. This picture of her reminds me a lot of Sadie as a baby.

It's hard to believe that Nellie will be one in just a few weeks. Time flies.

Beach Girls

This past weekend, Dan went to Kyle's bachelor party and the ladies (Nana, Auntie Kara, Auntie Lauren, the girls and me) went to Ogunquit, ME and the beach.

We had a great time!

Sadie just being happy:


Loving the water on her feet:


Nellie's first time on the beach and she loves it:


The sand is not entirely delicious:

Cute Trick

kiss
Originally uploaded by Dan and Ann

Dan taught Nellie a cute trick. If you hold her and say, "Can I have a kiss?", she will lean in and kiss you right on the mouth. It's So, so cute!

Warning: It's a pretty slobbery, open mouth kiss, so don't ask for one unless you like baby spit.

Snack Time

pretzel
Originally uploaded by Dan and Ann

"I like this pretzel. It's a big bagel!"

NYC Playground

slide
Originally uploaded by Dan and Ann

Grandma and Grandpa have a big playground just a few blocks from them. Usually, within a little while of arriving at the apartment, Sadie will ask to go to the playground, and she certainly needs it after all the travel!

This time, Helena really enjoyed the playground as well. There is always a line for the swings, so she only got a short turn swinging, but she loved the slide!

They lift their lamp...

liberty
Originally uploaded by Dan and Ann

...beside the golden door.

We had a great time in NYC and we'll share more pics soon, but wanted to get one up right away.

The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"