In trouble

Belle and Marc are demonstrating pupil punishment in 1876 in the one - room schoolhouse at Mystic Seaport. Their noses are touching the blackboard and  they are standing on their toes. 

We made toy boats at Mystic Seaport

Hello, belugas!

Fun in Mystic

Look out below, matey!

Amazing hair by Cara

Breakfast and morning swim at the hotel

Goodnight!

Group books, and sister snuggles. Girls asleep by 9:30 (only two hours late).

Beluga Whales

Mystic Aquarium

Sea lions, penguins, touch tank!

Hello from Mystic with Marc

Go, girls!

Hanging on the porch

"Want a ride on my motorcycle?"

Surprising Daddy at work

The punchline: Craig was not in the office. No good deed goes unpunished. 

Ice cream never felt better

Silliness

Belle napped, so Emily was silly and enjoyed a Mommy mani/pedi.

Arts & Crafts

Conquering a 5K

Emily at the park

Sick day snuggles

Cousin Lois to the rescue!

Belle and I are under the wether, but Emily is good as new and raring to go. I asked Cousin Lois for some help today, so here are Emily and Lois playing in the sprinkler.

Similar cousin pics

CMC Note: Look at the backgrounds.  The kids do not go to school together.

32 year-old friendship

Katie and I met i nursery school. Maybe our kiddos will become friends, too!

Lounging and snacking by the pool

Fun in the sun!

At the doctor

Belle's book

Grammy and Grampy stapled a few blank pieces of printer paper together, and a book was born. Belle titled her book "I Love Rainbows," and she drew pictures on each page that relate to her love of rainbows.
Belle declared, "let's give it to the library!" Yes, I thought, because books live in the library, and I am always happy to foster a love of book, and I am also happy to encourage a spirit of giving.
So, we went to our public library the other day. With pose and confidence, Belle presented her book to the librarian in the children's section. Belle said,"I made this book and I want to give it to the library." The librarian was lovely, kind and appropriate. She asked Belle to walk her through the book, which Belle did (explaining the pictures on each page). When Belle was done, the librarian offered accolades. I volunteered that I wanted to borrow the book, and the librarian generously helped me check Belle's out when I checked out a few other items.
Belle lives to read, and I hope she continues to do so. I also wouldn't be upset if Belle grows to love writing and/or creating.

Our Shabbat Castle

Craig and Belle under the stars, take two

Driving me nuts! ;)

We met the author!

At Barnes and Noble's Story Time we heard this author read her book. We bought the book and she signed it for us. Oh, and I won a raffle, so we all came home with something today :)

Four generations

Lounging at the pool

Reality

More silliness at the park!

Sunday FUNday

Somehow, we squeeze 24 hours of fun into our summer Sundays. This morning, Craig started the day by biking with Belle on board to the beach in Mamaroneck (Harbor Island Park on the Long Island Sound). The two enjoyed a picnic breakfast as they watched boats go out for the day. Emily and I drove to the park, picked them up, and we four went to the pool. We had a fun swim on this hot, humid day. Craig and Belle even flew down the water slide! After, we went to a friend's house to get together with Cornell buddies with spouses and babies. It was a fun (and delicious) reunion. We ended the day back at Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck with a picnic dinner and a go at the playground. 

We are all exhausted, but, boy, did we have fun!