August in New England

flying the kite with Pappo

Here are a few photos from our week here in New Hampshire. We are missing Ellis terribly, but also having a great time with family! Emrey has had a blast with her cousins, Josh and Anna (who is only two months older than her). It has given her an opportunity to practice sharing more frequently, which will be helpful when her younger brother or sister arrives!

So far, the weather has been gorgeous and we are really loving the cool days and hanging out at the lake. We've gotten to go to a farm nearby that has pick your own peaches and apples, as well as lots of other yummy treats. The last two days have been a little rainy, so we've taken advantage of some indoor activites up at the north end of the lake. There are a few shots of Emrey and Anna riding some of the Kiddie rides at fun spot, which is something like a chuckie cheese on steroids!

Cousin Anna loved the peaches

Eating fresh peaches off the tree

Exploring at the farm

Reading books with Pappo

And the infamous... "treats" from Pappo

Rainy day riding the choo choo at Fun Spot

Here is my most recent attempt to get out and use my SLR camera to take some shots of Emrey. We had a semi-nice evening last night and Emrey was out helping us remember to slow down long enough to "smell the flowers"! She loves watching Bailey catch the frisbee and going outside to blow bubbles. The bummer is that we usually have to wait until after 8 to go out these days, since it's so hot during the day. She's growing so quickly and definitely has a mind of her own. Her favorite phrase these days is either "I do it" or "No"...She is able to say her full name and tell you that she is "one and a half"!