Happy Birthday Mabel

We had a great day...Mabel made out like a bandit and loved ever second of it. Wow she is three and a beautiful happy girl. Pat and I are speechless today with what a treasure she is.

School starts

We are living on campus, school started today and we are working on getting into a grove for the new year.

Big Bug and Little Bug as I call them.

Now that looks comfy.

Dad on his first day of School, looking sharp.
"Pool Party" at our new place with all the neighbors. This was Sunday of Labor Day weekend and the humidity set in for a couple days. That's our place in the background were upstairs in the Rathbun dorm.
Labor Day weekend was good to us and we were able to get out on the boat with Kristen and Andrew and go to some island beaches on Squam. My favorite.

Mabel was off today and not feeling good. She never just lays on the floor. Sometimes you just gotta lay down right.

Ok here is my marigold that we got at a race on April 30th...wow look at all the blossoms. Oh and more wow is check out the monarch butterfly that has set up his cocoon on our kitchen window pane.

Maine, Moving and Moments.

We went to Maine about 10 days ago and visited some friends in Booth Bay....it was beautiful and so fun to get out on their boats, eat good food and spend time with them. Then when we got back it was pack it up and move it down to campus. We are now living in an apartment attached to the Rathbun dorm....it's really nice and can't for you all to visit.....we have a great guest bed!

Look at these cuties. That's Mabel and Hannah's buddy Ben.

Again too cute

What's over there?
Come run with me Hannah!
Pa taking out one of the 5 lobster traps.

Mabel loves boats but she really loves trains and we were lucky enough to go on a train ride in Maine.....she sat there loving every minute.

Back home. I asked them to show me their teeth and they did.
Here Hannah is making her sister work for her.

Sometime they get quiet and I wonder what trouble they might be getting into but the other day they found a quiet corner and Mabel was reading to Hannah.

Another use for kitchen towels.

Waking up with Dad after "crushing" a nap.

August Fun

We'v been having a good time and are gearing up for our move onto campus.

An evening on the Sheppe's Boat....Captain Mabel Casey at the wheel.
Yum.....blueberries we picked at our Landlord house.
Moon Island swimming. We got there with the boat and the girls had a ball swimming.
Mabel "Big Smile" Casey
Brushing our teeth and Combing our hair at Gran and Opi's House.
Summer living.....oh the fun and memories we have had and are making.

Hot and Humid

About ten days ago it was hot and humid and one evening we headed to the beach for a picnic dinner and some swimming. 3 hours later we came home feeling great.

Squam Lake Summer 2011 - into it!

We had the beach to ourselves some of the time. It was beautiful.

Hannah and Dad made it out to the dock.

Mabel kicking and Hannah walking in deep.
Family pick in our little green room.

Summer ski session.

Ski Camp

We hosted a Holderness Nordic Ski Camp over at my parents house last week. It was super fun and very successful. When the camp started it was hot and humid so we were hitting the pond and pool a lot, then it cooled down but the kids still got about 30 zip line jumps total. The girls stayed at the Farns little house and the boys stayed in the barn at my parents house. We hit up some of my old training grounds and it was good to get out and do it again. We are already planning for next year.

The crew at the pond.

Skiing up Terrible mountain.

Weekend with Tessa, Seth and Aven

We had a ball. Thanks for coming....can't for the next time.

The girls

The Beach was in all its glory. We had two picnic lunches and swimming and playing in the sand Saturday and Sunday.

Yum Ice cream.
Hannah and Aven playing at the Water table.

All geared up for our Rattlesnake hike - it's a great short hike with an amazing view. Someday soon I imagine Mabel and Hannah being able to do it on their own.

Seth and Mabel looking through the binoculars. Hannah snacking and Cody chillin.

The crew with Squam in the back.

Tub time. Aven was so brave to sit in the tub with Mabel and Hannah.
Hanging out on our deck eating string cheese.

Cody Bear.....we missed you Bella.