Bike Fiend

Theo is a cycling machine. He hopped on his two wheeler and took off like a dart. There is nothing he likes more than to go on bike rides. He'll even bike in circles on our driveway if he can't find someone to go with him! His balance and coordination is something else. Go Theo!

To the Vineyard

We met the Roths in business school and were happy to reconnect when we moved back to Boston. The Roths asked us to join their couples' book club with the Coles and Snells, who we also knew back in b school. We were so sad when the Roths moved to China a year ago. Luckily for us, they plan to visit each summer. Kate's family spends a few weeks on Martha's Vineyard and she invited us out for a visit. Courtney Cole, her daughters (who also attend Bowen) and my group set out on the adventure to the Vineyard. Unbeknownst to us, this one day trip would be the highlight of the summer for both of our kids - a summer filled with adventures and fabulous trips (including France for the Cole girls)!

We left my house at 7:30, by car, bus, and ferry we spent 7 hours of travel time. The kids were troopers, the downside being the ferry ride back from MV - an older jam packed ferry that smelled, not great for someone (me) with motion sickness - and the torrential downpour on the drive home. That said - what a fantastic day!

On the bus to the ferry.

Meeting up with the Roth kids. Their oldest was away at camp but in typical Roth fashion, they hosted us to the nines, swims in the salt water pool, amazing meals, gifts for the kids. It was a day to remember.

Koivuns in Boston

It had been three and a half long years since we saw the Koivuns. How excited we were for a visit from our friends, George, Meghan and Jackson. We were thrilled to have an evening out in Boston with drinks at the top of the Pru and a yummy french meal at Bistro Petit Robert.
Jackson was barely a toddler when we moved from California. Now he is a darling boy, sweet, kind and playful who fit right in with our clan. He and Theo really hit it off.

We did the Boston Common with the swan boats.

And the Make Way for Ducklings sculpture.

A cool off romp at the Frog Pond playground. Meghan and I deemed the wading pool too disgusting to attempt a wade.

Explorers at the DeCordova Sculpture Park.

Matching girls

To the Children's Museum, observing the lobster traps.

What a wonderful visit! There's nothing like old friends.

Our Baby is Two!

Cannot believe that Gabriel is two! It seems just yesterday we welcomed him into our family. We couldn't wait to celebrate our little guy with a trip the Ecotarium, a museum we hadn't been to before. Science, animals, and a train - perfect for our little guy.

Daddy's boy through and through

Happy 2nd Birthday to our joyous loving boy. We adore the tight hugs, I wuv yous, and kisses. We love watching you play with your brother and sissy. You complete our family!

Nana's Visit

Each summer we get one week with Nana. It's wonderful to show her our life and share some memories.
Maddie was finishing up vacation bible school so we took the boys into Boston on a spectacular day to ride the swan boats.

Of course, we needed to stop at the Make Way for Ducklings sculptures.

We had a pizza and bowling night at the Windsor Club. Gabriel wasn't too keen on the noise from the bowling balls.
We had high hopes for an adventure to Martha's Vineyard. But, it was 4th of July weekend. We battled traffic and decided that braving a ferry ride would not be in our best interests. So we drove up the Cape Cod coast and had a yummy seafood lunch. Having promised the kids some beach time, we entered a little harbor. Nathan and I just don't get the Cape. It has this allure that we haven't been able to grasp. Maybe after you've experienced California beaches, you get jaded.

Can't get enough of this cute face!

4th of July loves

The best 4th of July gift! We got to see Nathan race. Such a treat to have his mom cheering him on. And he had his best race yet, taking two primes AND winning the whole race! He's the proud recipient of two muffins (one eaten by his cheering section) and a bike pump. It was terribly exciting.

Go Daddy Go!

Let's just say I have new compassion for the cycling girls who present the professional cyclists with flowers and a kiss. Whew - stinky. And Nathan's not Euro!

A celebratory meal at Casa Portugal.

We ended our 4th with Newton fireworks. A very nice display that Maddie and Theo loved. It was Theo's first firework display.

Busy chefs in the kitchen making pasta.