We spent Labor Day weekend with my mom and Paul. The first afternoon we were there the kids got to play with friends (and cousins) at the playground behind the cottage.
That weekend was also Clamorama! My mom’s neighbors host the event annually with a big band, beer and clams! The clams were all gone by the time we got there, but we were ok with that ;-) The kids had fun dancing with the music, they’d never experienced a live show like that before.
The next morning, a friend down the lane invited us all over for a petting zoo! I swear not every weekend at the lake has beautiful sunsets, big bands and farm animals…but we certainly did have a fun time :)
We had Cassidy’s 4th birthday party at our old house this summer. Amidst packing, boxes and the craziness it was such a nice time with friends and family. The last shindig at the old place!
She had a princess cake with a princess crown and I think she enjoyed feeling special!
Putting Lego sets together the next morning in their jammies :)
The day before we left Hawaii my dad and Leslie’s church had a big picnic on the beach. There was so much delicious food and lots of fun with some great families. Several people were also baptized in the ocean too! It was such a perfect afternoon!
Hawaii we love you! Dad and Leslie, we love and miss you guys so much!
Until next time!
Hawaii post 18/20 (almost done!)
After the Lighthouse Trail, we pulled over to eat our lunch in the car (because it was still raining). We watched the surfers for a bit and when it stopped raining we walked over to a lookout next to the beach. Apparently the film From Here to Eternity (1958) had a scene filmed there. I had to take my dad and Leslie’s word for it because I’ve never seen the movie!
Post 17/20 of our Hawaii trip! We did this paved, fairly easy to walk trail one foggy morning. It was pretty popular and we saw a lot of other families and groups throughout the trip. The kids did better with this hike than others but I was still giving piggy back rides before we reached the top. The trail actually went above the lighthouse too, amazing views! We lucked out with the weather as it started pouring as soon as we made it back to the car!
So I didn’t even finish all of our Hawaii pictures :-O Fitting to share these now because my dad and Leslie were just in NY visiting family for the week. Miss them already!
We headed Paradise Cove one drizzly morning (my lens kept fogging up). We had fun swimming for a bit and then a VERY territorial monk seal came up on the beach and started barking at everyone. All the beach goers moved to a different end of the cove and the seal followed, grunting and barking again. He really didn’t want anyone on his beach!
