Martell Wedding and Cornish Fair

My cousin Mike married a beautiful bride this past weekend and we were lucky enough to be in attendance. Monet was VERY excited about going to the wedding and was absolutely in love with the bride, Amy, all night long. And since Saturday we have role played the wedding many times! "I am Amy and you be Mike....okay dad?"

Mrs. and Mrs. Martell! Married at Allyson's Orchard - Walpole, NH

Doob and Teelin clapping as the bridal party was announced.

A father and son.

A Nanna and grandson

Louisa, Monet and Amy

Pop-Pop and Teelin grooving on the dance floor.
Thanks for holding him Ev so I could dance with my husband!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sunday after a late night of dance and celebrating we decided to go and leave our messy house and play at the Cornish Fair. Being only three miles from our messy house it was a perfect way to spend a Sunday morning. Dr. Henry came along for the entertainment as well...eventhough he didn't seem to get in my photos.

Teelin straining the neck to get a better look at his big sister on the rides. Next year Teelin
you will make that height requirement!!!

Whooting and Hollaring on the motorcycles!

She made the bell ring on the clown behind her and won this crayon! A true joy to haul around the rest of the day!

Doob giving Teelin a better view.

Monet loving on the sheep 2009.

Monet loving on the sheep in same barn 2008.

Vinalhaven

July 12th - 18th.
Walks on the rocky beach.
Crafts in the Boat House.
Fairy House construction in the enchanted forests.
Lobster feast.
Teelin with 102 temp...which lead to Roseola.
Cute photos of our kids....PRICELESS.

Rachael Ray

Last week we were invited to the Juniper Hill Inn in Windsor to be included in the taping of a Rachael Ray show! The details of exactly what show it is for and when it will aired or anything else we are not yet privy to, but that didn't matter!! Doobie made her a beautiful relief sculpture he gave her as a gift and she was flattered and blown-away at the generosity. I unfortunatley had to leave before meeting her (Teelin had been crying with the sitter for an hour) and husband, but Doobie was able to sit and chat with them for a couple hours!!! It was a great evening and the beginning of what we think could be a nice relationship with RR!!

POOL TIME! (in between rain drops.....)

Teelin James
Teelin and his favorite Gal!
Monet must have been swimming by and stopped to pose for the shot. She is now swimming all over the pool by herself with a little help from her "suit preserver".......

Recital

Monet's dance recital was this weekend and she amazed us all by her stage presence and talent! :) Nanna and Dr. Henry attended with us on Saturday evening and Monet and I went up solo on Father's Day, allowing Doob and Teelin to have some man-to-man bonding time. Monet was finished with her dancing by intermission and her and I decided to sit and watch some of the numbers in Act II. As you can see from these first two photos she was a bit of a wild women and we only lasted for a little bit as an audience member. Her place is on the stage!

Saint Gaudens in June

Monet, Teelin and I went up and visited Saint Gaudens NHS last week. Monet seemed to remember some of her favorite places, like the reflecting pool and the gilded turtles. I started the National Park Passport books for both of them and can't wait for the to grow up visiting National Parks and stamping the books. I didn't take as many photos as I thought I would, but want to get them dressed up and cleaned up and maybe do a photo shoot up there with them in the gardens?!?

Curator Dr. Henry came and walked with us for a bit and even allowed Monet to play the piano in the little studio...what a lucky to girl to have friends in such high places!!

Teelin was wide eyed looking at some of the larger sculptures. Here he is looking up at the Puriton ( large pilgrim looking figure with open coat and hat ).

On the Pond

We spent a picture perfect day on the shore of Long Pond on Sunday. Monet and Teelin enjoyed exploring the same grassy edge and sandy floor of the beach at my mom's house that I cherished as a kid...and still cherish as a mommy.

Nanna took Monet for a row boat ride in her little dingy named "RINGY".

Miss John Deer

On Memorial Day we went to visit with the Saladinao's and their little girl, one of Monet's good pals, received a mini John Deere gator from her grandparents. It was the hit of the party with the 3 yr olds! Monet and Liam were driving buddies and she wanted to go into second gear and he wanted nothing to do with it. It had a battery powered engine and a real "gas" petal and steering wheel. The back actually had a working little bucket that can dump things out!

Ruth came with just one of her little babes - Simon. It was great to visit with her and she is doing a truly tremendous job as a breastfeeding mother of triplets! I feel lucky to be traveling this motherhood journey with her as a friend.

Doobie and Monet showed the others how to play "Potty Time"...their funny named tackle Daddy game.

Mr Teelin was a darling as usual!

Philly Trip

We have so many photos from our time in Philadelphia I had a hard time choosing ones to put up here. We were down there for four nights last week and had a nice time playing with cousins, visiting the Please Touch museum, the Zoo, chowing at a BBQ at Susan's and simply enjoying the area D0ob grew up in and letting Monet and Teelin get a feel of what living in a city would be about.

This is Teelin on his first Carousel ride! He loved it!

Monet at the Zoo posing with the bronze hippos...the real hippos were our holy grail of the day. And because of the MASSIVE crowds and approaching naptime we actually failed in our quest to locate them. So these sculptures worked this time around!

Daddy letting her get a better view of the bears.

Teelin eyeing up Doob's pretzel! He did get some and gummed it down.

Mo and I enjoying Susan's BBQ.

Christina made Monet this flower wreath!

Teelin playing with Doob and Pete.

Back L to R: Doobie, Jeannie, Pete, Christina, Danielle, Teelin, me, Monet, Jeanne, Jennifer, BJ
Front L to R: Christina, Todd, Susan

Us with the McGovern's (where we stayed)
Brett & Sally and their four girls Maggie, Sarah, Annie and Kate

Monet enjoying her strawberry milkshake at Ruby's Diner.