Table for Two

The boys love to sit at their table and have breakfast in the morning. They were both so sweet sitting there this morning. Just munching on blueberries...kicking their feet and waiting for mommy to finish making their french toast. How did they get so big?

Escape from Kitchen-traz

Tommy and Cole meet their cousins!

During Grandma's visit, we made a trip to visit family in Swampscott and have lunch. The boys hadn't met their cousins before and they had a blast (as you can see) playing all sorts of games and exploring Tom and Barbara's beautiful back yard. The flowers were magnificent...the day was sunny and bright...and the food (including homemade blueberry cobbler - yum!) was wonderful.

We always laugh about Cole's scratchy deep voice...and turns out Jack has one too! It was funny listening to them both. Martha's kids are beautiful and really social. (You might recognize them from the Stop and Shope television commercial!) Despite it being in the 80's...Jack decided to wear his bike helmut that morning and refused every time Martha offered to take it off. Hoodsie cups completed their day...and the boys were both sound asleep within 5 minutes of our drive back home. :)

We miss you Grandpa...

Daddy, Tommy, Grandpa, Auntie Meredith and Cole

It's hard to believe that Grandpa George passed away a year ago today. We miss and love you Grandpa!!!

Fourth of July -- belated photos!

Here are some LONG overdue photos from the past few weeks. Things have been busy around here! With Kevin starting his new job and being away for much of the past two weeks, I'm finally just now getting back into the swing of things. :)We had a great Fourth of July with the family!! John, Angela, Kaeleigh, Melissa and Grandma Meredith came to spend the holiday weekend with us. The boys had a BLAST. They LOVE their cousins and all of the attention from Grandma, Aunt Angela and Uncle John. Tommy would see John...throw his arms up in the air like he was doing the "wave" at a ball game and yell, "WOAH!" :)

Tommy happily pushing his truck on the deck.

John and Grandma Meredith

When it comes to french fries, Cole means business!

Melissa's first time kayaking...she was a pro!

The most photogenic family in the clan by far...every photo of them is amazing!

We spent Saturday at my parents house...boating, kayaking and relaxing in the sun. That night, we came back here and had the first annual "Fourth of July Polar Plunge." What is that you ask? Well when the weather has been rainy and COLD all summer long, the pool reflects that! So I challenged these Georgia gals to a dip. :) We painted ourselves from head to toe...donned glow necklaces and plunged! After we jumped into the jacuzzi which was warm and bubbling inside. Perfect ending to a great day!

John, Angela and the girls left on Sunday (we were so sad to see them go) and Grandma stayed much to the boys delight. Cole started calling her "GaMa". In the morning, they would come downstairs and immediately start looking for her.

On Thursday, Aunt Meredith arrived to continue to shower these little boys with tickles and attention and we all packed up to visit relatives in Swampscott the next morning. Okay, this requires a new blog entry....those photos coming up next!!!