Part 2 Massachusetts to Maine

Tips for getting the most out of your lake vacation

1. When choosing the location one must make sure there is a relaxing place to sit and enjoy the view.

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2.  If there be sand, then one must build a castle.

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3.  If there be "early risers" then one must be designated to evacuate them to preserve everything that is holy.

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4. If there is a fire, one must have smores.

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5.  If there is water, one must put a boat on it.

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6. If there be fish, then one must catch them.

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7.  If there be a flotation devise, one must float on it.

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8. If one feels sleepy, then close thy eyes.

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9.  If there be sticks, then build.  The possibilities are many.

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10.  And Finally if you be in Maine, one must have a Lobsta' night.  And yes, it must be said that way.

Cheers and happy vacationing!

Road Trip part 1

This summer we planned a vacation up to Maine with our good friends the Masse's.  Meet Tyler Jaime, Shae, and Kal.

They are from Boston and here in Charlottesville while Tyler goes to Law School. We met them at the 1L BBQ in 2010 and have been friends since.  Being as this was our last Summer before graduation we decided to join up with them after the boys finished up their Summer Associate positions.  Tyler worked in Boston for the summer and that is where our vacation began.  A few sights along the way...

This is the Delaware Memorial Bridge is the 10th longest suspension bridge in the U.S.  Wouldn't you know that while we were crossing it they had two lanes closed due to the man sitting on the edge trying to commit suicide!  I was thankful to read later that night that after 6 hours they were able to talk him down. 

This is a pretty sad picture taken through a dirty window while crossing the George Washington Bridge pictured below(the 4th largest suspension bridge in the U.S) sorry, you get what you get!

It was a long day of driving through 7 states and we arrived in Palmer Massachusetts where we stayed with Jaime's family.  The kids would have been content to spend our week here.  There was so much for them to do from swimming, atv riding, frog catching, club houses, kickball, oh and tractor rides!

They were busy from sun up to sundown!  It was so relaxing and wonderful, and I am so grateful for the generosity and warm welcome that Jaime and Tyler's parents gave to us.  They even joined efforts to watch all 7 kids so that we could escape into Boston for a day of seeing the sights.

There is so much history and so many things to see!  I loved every minute of it.  Next Tyler and Jaime took us to have the quintessential Boston experience a pint of Sam Adams and Raw Oysters!

My husband was kind enough to take a video of my very first oyster.

We ended the day having an amazing dinner overlooking the Boston Harbor.  Such a great start to our vacation...

The Missing Weeks

I fell behind on my blog 3 weeks into the summer.  To keep it brief here are the highlights...

Play Time

Swim Lessons

Girl Time!

Our week in Alexandria visiting Dad

It has been a LONG ten weeks!

Todd has completed his Summer Associate position in D.C. and is about an hour away from home!!  We are SO excited that this emotional roller coaster ride is about to end!!  Aside from the company of my beautiful children, I have had a loneliness settle over me that has made each day difficult.  I am so very, very thankful for the blessing of my neighbors the Woods, and also my Mother-in-law whom I am certain have been breathing life into me during this time.  They have both listened to my cries and held me up when I was the most down.  Thank-you from the bottom of my heart!