Quick July Recap!

Lets see where should we start so much we have been doing so much and seen so much too so let me start back where we left of. Yes Selim it will seem as though I am going back wards but that way we can catch up faster!
July 11th:
We girls had a wonderful girls day with the Spain Girls and meet up at Livingston Park for some monkeying around and hiking. We had a great time! Need to go back very soon!
July 13th:
We were finally able to get the Cross family up to the lake with us for a day. It started out a bit sunny then we were running from the clouds for the rest of the day. Even though it was not bright and sunny we still had so much fun on the tube, relaxing and catching up.
July 19th:
First we started our day off on the boat with Jim, Nikki, Aylin, and baby Jake. He just loves the water it is so cute to watch. I sware that if we had not been holding him he would have just swam off. Then just as the rain clouds were rolling in we jumped in the car and headed down to Goffstown for a great cook out at the Baine's house. It was so nice to see every one again. It had been so long since we saw Tom and his Sexton family, Marc and his Sexton family (and growing congrats on the new baby on its way!), not to forget the Baines family and their new addition baby Brooke (what a cutie). Always great to get all of the kids together and have fun.
July 22nd:
We were able to put together a nice mid week dinner with the Harrison family. Our old neighbors from our Eagle Nest years. We always have such a wonderful time catching up and watching the kids play together. They have 4 amazing children on on the way to collage, one about to graduate from high school and then one about to enter into preschool and another that is just learning to run! Wow they sure to have a lot going on. Stacy just takes it all in stride and I sure have a lot to learn from her. Thanks for such a great night we loved the visit.
July 27th:
We had invited and had to reschedule a few times due to weather but it finally happened the Graser Family joined us up on the lake. It was a bright and sunny day. We even got to get ice cream at the sand bar. I had never heard of a Ice cream barge. But they do have them and the are on the lake. Now we are in trouble, Ally is going to be looking for it each and every time we arrive at the sand bar. "Mental note must bring cash". We were able to eat a bit, throw the football (and loose Selim's wedding band in the sand), and tube. Lets not forget to mention try to out run the thunder clouds and rain storm again. This is getting very old. We have hardly had one day in several weeks with out any rain. I feel that we are living in a total rain belt. We have not had to run the irrigation in weeks.
July 28th:
Ally left for a special Bubby, Ally and Bubba Orlando vacation. Very exciting. Bubby needs the trip for the energy to take care of Big Grandma.
Aug 3:
Wow can't believe that I have caught up! We spent the afternoon with the Cross family at the Fishercats game in Manchester. It was so much fun. Lots of great side entertainment for the kids and a fun game to watch for the adults. Thanks so much to Eric and Becky for inviting us to the game we had a wonderful time. We even got to see 3 homeruns in a row, that was just to cool!!! Then once again Rain, Rain, and more Rain for the night. I am really sick of it. How does that kids song go? "Rain rain go away come again another day (maybe in the fall)"
Aug 4th:
First Bubba Ally Day! And what a day they had, playing at the park, out to lunch at KFC, and afternoon play date with Jaycee. What a special day and fun day they had. Thank you so much Bubba for taking the time to watch Ally. Big Grandma news she is doing better now only using 40% of the ventilator and they are going to talk about removing the breathing tubes tomorrow!!! Please keep praying for her recovery. WE ALL LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU BIG GRANDMA GET BETTER SOON!

Happy 30th Birthday Mike

On Saturday Aylin had a surprise birthday party for Mike. It was a surf and turf feast of lobsters and stakes. Every detail was thought of even how to distract Mike. He was under the impression that they would be hosting a holiday BBQ on the following day. We all showed up ready to party together. Check out the Birthday Boy, and the cake hungry kids

Cool Cake, nice choices Aylin

Jake with his first Lobster, Not to sure what he is supposed to do with it, put it in his mouth or just look at it

My Brother in-law has gone GREEN, good to know some one in our family is doing their part for the environment

Jake trying out Ally's Jumpy Ball

Ally makes big Business of Eating Cake

"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you"

Aden and Ally

Hope you had a great day Mike we all love you and are so glad that you have finaly joined the 30s club, Welcome.

Tobey/Johnson Boating Day

On Sunday a very clear and sunny day we had invited the Johnson family to join us up at the boat on the lake for the day. We had purchased a new tube to pull be hind the boat and brought lots of food and drink to enjoy the day. It was just picture perfect. A great time was had by all. Check out some of the goofy shots.

Con Man and Ally on the Mini Boat

Hi every one, lets get going!

Ally at the Sandbar, Peek A Boo

Check out the Boys just Chillin

You may want to try the it the other way Shawn, silly

"Faster, Faster" that is all we heard from Connor

What a great day we all had. Just love our Johnson/Tobey family days. Looking forward to doing it all again.

Happy 4th of July

On our way back from Nashville we had a stop over in Washington DC. It was so appropriate for the day. We had a perfect view of the Capital building, and the Washington Monument.

The best part of all was that we took off from Regain Airport during their fireworks display. On the tarmac we were able to see most of the show, what a show it was then we took off right into the grand finally. It was truly awesome!

July in Nashville

Last week we started out the holiday weekend in Nashville. What a vibrant city, it is so driven by arts and music so much fun and learned so much as well. Got to love the Duck Tours. Here are a few shots from our early holiday celebration.

We made the must stop at the Grand Old Opry what an amazing place! It was miles and miles of beauty, indoor waterfalls, rivers, and most of all Country history. Here are a few shots from inside the Gaylord OpryLand.

We also explored down town Nashville, we saw music row where all of the recording houses are for the biggest and smallest names. We took a fun filled Duck tour of the Down Town area, it was cool to see all of the 4th of July celebrations that were going on as well. They had a battle of the bands contest going on along the river front.

While in Nashville you must dress like the locals right

We also checked out the Sting Ray Experience, we got to feed them and get soaked by them too.Over all we had a great time the weather was wonderful and warm we had lots of outside pool time and family time best of all. Looking forward to returning one day.

Hyannis, Nantucket, and the Vinyard, Oh my

Ally and I jumped on yet another trip of Daddy's last week to the Cape and the Islands. We had so much fun. We did a lost of shopping (all work related of course) and made some great memories.

We drove down to Hyannis on Tuesday checked into our hotel and searched the town for any possible ME TIME customers before we jumped on the 12pm High Speed Ferry over to Nantucket.

Ally loves to travel Fast on the High Speed Ferry

Every girl likes her island ice cream

This is the shop that bought ME TIME on Nantucket

After a day on the Island we hung out at the Hyannis beach at sunset for a little water, sand and sea shell picking play time. The water was amazingly much warmer than the air and much warmer than out on Nantucket too.

Ally is really great at collecting the most beautiful sea shells for her Collection

Mommy check all these out

Ally come on it is nice and warm

A-L-L-Y

What can I say to cute for words

Dinner time Double Rainbow

The next day we went out to Martha's Vineyard on another High Speed Ferry, guess what this one had food for sale too, our Ally always has room for snacks, any time any where. This was our first time to the Vineyard and just loved it. We got to check out three of its cute towns. We arrived in Oaks Bluff, then went over to Vineyard Heaven then off to Edger town. Loved each and every town each had its own charm and special spots. We got to go to the beach between Oaks Bluff and Edger town.

Ally in Vineyard Heaven waiting for the bus to Edger town

At the beach making her Sand Castle

We even got to check out the oldest carousel in in America

Each day we passed the Kennedy Compound

What a great trip can't wait till we can go back again. It is always so magical to be right on the water for any length of time we just love it. Hope every one is enjoying their summer thus far.

Auntie Nikki's Pool Party

Post graduation pool party at my parents house. My sister had a few of her school mates over plus the family for some fun in the sun and water. Ally and Cousin Noah

"watch out big kids the little ones have the big gun now!"

Ally and Ama (Roasting Marshmallows)

The horses were trying their best to cool off with out the pool too. Check it out.

Happy Father's Day

Father's Day Weekend:

Friday night we had a pool/dinner party at Bubby and Bubba's. Auntie Aylin and Jake spent the night so we all swam and ate great food(thanks so much for the yummiest Bubby). Jake swam for the first time. He just loved it. I believe he is a natural. But I must say that having the pool water temp up to 93 may have helped matters a bit too.

Saturday we spent the day up at the boat with the Tobey family. Saddly Mike was unable to make it for the trip but we did have Aylin, Jake, Bubby, Bubba, Selim, Ally, Izzy and myself. We had a great day puttering around Winnisquam Lake. We brought food and drink and nature provided a warm sunny day, what more could we ask for. First we headed for the sand bar to do a little bit of mingling and swimming, then as we were on our way back to dock Selim and I just could not resist to jump of for one last swim of the weekend.

Happy Father's Day Hug!

After the boat trip we came back to Concord to get cleaned up and make plans for the night, then all of the sudden Selim and I found our selves in Boston for a great dinner and comedy show featuring Chris Rock. Way to funny. But it quickly reminded our selves that we are not used to staying up till 2:30am we were dragging a bit come that hour. Well worth it though.

Sunday morning after dragging our selves out of bed we collected our little angel up to be able to give our Father's Day gift! Daddy got a new Basketball hoop, that way our little team Celtics can practice at home. I am not to sure who is more excited about the hoop Selim or Ally. Then we did our rounds of visits of the Father's. Then at 3pm Ally's school had a family day planned and it was all themed around the love every one has for their dads. Too cute and so heart warming.

Ally made her Daddy a Father's Day gift at school too it is a very special key chain