Kenzie is 15!

Kenzie is fifteen years old! It is so hard to believe how grown up she has become, seemingly over night. Scary to think Lucy will be there before we know it... We celebrated with Kenzie the weekend after her birthday. Nana Kathy joined us for the fun and to kick off Kenzie's 16th year. We went to Newton's on State Street, a local favorite, and were surprised to learn it was their last night in business. We enjoyed a nice dinner and then headed home for cake and gifts.

Kenzie let Lucy help her with the candles and they blew all of them out - there sure are a lot now. We hope this is a great year for Kenzie!

 

Autumn is Just Around the Corner!

Fall is just around the corner and Longwood is ready! The pumpkins have arrived and the leaves are starting to turn. We headed over for a visit along with Aunt Amy, Uncle Paul, Zoe, Ella and Nana! It started out cool, but warmed up a little as our visit went on - just another reminder it is almost autumn. Lucy had a wonderful time as usual. Nana enjoyed hanging out with most of her grand girls and we got some great fall pics!

 

 

 

 

A Visit to the Nolan's "Short" House

We enjoyed a fabulous weekend in Ocean City, New Jersey at Aunt Amy and Uncle Paul's shore house! Lucy had a great time playing with Zoe and Ella. We also got to see Aunt Heather, Uncle Brian, Alex and Isabel who were down for their vacation week.

For me, the weekend was especially nice. We arrived on my 40th birthday, Amy and Paul really made my birthday very special and were wonderful hosts for a fun weekend at the shore. It was pretty quite since Labor Day has passed and people are getting back into the school year routines. So, it was just perfect. The weather was warm and beach within walking distance. We collected shells, relaxed on the beach, had some great food and went to the boardwalk to check out the rides. The girls even spotted a horseshoe crab on the beach! We couldn't have had a better time.

Lucy kept referring to the house as Aunt Amy and Uncle Paul's "short" house. Though I have tried to explain that it is a shore house, this seems to be an elusive concept, we'll keep working on it. Zoe and Ella were so sweet to Lucy during the weekend and it was so nice that they had so much time to play together. We are hoping to be invited back again next year! Thanks to the Nolan's for a great weekend get-away!
 

 

 

  

  

 

 

Someone Stole My Ice Cream!

So, Lucy and I have been enjoying some quality girl time while Brian has been traveling for work. Lucy misses her dad and she blew him kisses for me to send to him via text message. Following a little rocking in front of her school, we made a stop at Friendly's on the way home for some dinner and dessert. Lucy was very good while we were there. She colored nicely on her place mat (check out how she tries really hard to color in the lines!) and she did a great job eating her dinner. When it was time for our treat, Lucy was emphatic that she wanted a dish of chocolate ice cream, so that is what I ordered for her. Well, never again! That little ice cream thief nabbed by hunka chunka pb fudge cone and ate it! Sadly, I am not a fan of chocolate ice cream, so it sat melting away while my cone was devoured by a pint-sized con girl! From now on, I choose Lucy's ice cream order!