Fun at Casino Beach

Yesterday I took the boys to Casino Beach for a play date with the Brennell kiddos! As always, it was so great to catch up with Elizabeth in between chasing the kids. I am sure in a few years we will look back at these play dates as we SIT in our chairs and manage the kids from that vantage point !!!

Hannah

Jack

Nathaniel

Brady

Nathan

Gray Wildlife Park

Yesterday Brady drove Nathan and I to the Gray Wildlife Park.

We all enjoyed seeing the animals up close and personal, but I must say I am a bit partial to petting zoos at this stage but we still had fun!

We saw bears, mountain lions, a moose, deer, owls, a vulture and the list goes on and on.

Jody, Raegan and Eli also joined us and as always it was great to see them. Raegan was a BIG help with pulling Nathan and Brady in their wagon!!

We also enjoyed some ice-cream, mmmm, and then it was back home for some dinner!!

Brady

Nathan

Brady, Nathan and Eli

Nathan enjoying his ice cream sandwich

Brady enjoying his ice cream as well !!

Fun with Molly and Sullivan!!

Yesterday we ventured to West Paris to spend the day with my friend Veronica and her two children Molly and Sullivan. We all had a wonderful time, her home is lovely and literally sits on top of a spectacular mountain. They have a dog, kittens, 4 cats, two donkeys and 2 bunnies, the boys enjoyed all the animals and had a blast playing with Molly and Sully! Thanks Veronica for having us up to your home, we can't wait to come again and chase the donkeys!

Nathan and Shane in the tractor!

Brady, Sully and Nathan

Nathan and the bunny

Brady and Nathan chasing the donkeys!! So funny, Brady is running so fast he takes

a tumble!!

Nathan riding with Shane on the big yellow digger!

8 Weeks

It is really hard for me to believe that in 8 weeks or so we will be turning our heat on for the first time. I signed up for my budget oil plan and I gasped at the monthly payments, that money could be well spent somewhere else, but so is life! Moving on...

August has been quite busy for us, hence no posts since July ( sorry Jody). The first weekend in August, Jon and I both ran the Beach to Beacon. We finished in 67 minutes and we were both happy with our time, Dad finished 18 seconds ahead of me, way to hammer down old man :>) My brother and sister in law also ran, but they were way ahead of us!! The following weekend I competed in my first triathalon. Thank you so much to all that donated, the race raised over 200k towards cancer research that will stay in Maine. The race was awesome and I can honestly say I enjoyed every moment. It took me 1hr and 41 minutes to finish, once again, I was thrilled with that time. The swim went better than expected, I am not much of a swimmer. The bike was a lot of fun, spectators along the way. Thanks Mrs. Mooney and Erin M!! The run was tough the first 1/2 mile because my legs were like jelly from biking, but as I was nearing the 1.5 mile mark I perked up because Jody, Raegan and Eli were there cheering me on all the way from Topsham. Thanks Jody for being such a good friend and a good sport to get two kids packed up and in the car at that hour, not an easy task I know!

Overall it was a memorable experience and I can't wait for next year! Thanks Jon, Nathan, Brady, Mom and Dad for cheering me on and supporting me in my training, I couldn't have done it without you!

Needless to say, I haven't taken many pictures in August, but I will close with a couple from the other day!

Brady relaxing on the deck!

Nathan

Cape Girls

Summer 2008

Jess and Abi's Engagement Party