Monhegan Island

One of the highlights of our trip to Maine was two nights on Monhegan Island.  So beautiful, despite the torrential rain.

Here is Finn at his impish best.  We went on a bunch of hikes and when he was not riding on daddy's shoulders, he was eagerly foraging for blackberries.

Lucia and her daddy, toasting the gorgeous scenery.  We've discovered that she is not a fan of the great outdoors and insisted on be carried on her hikes.

Gavin found instant popularity by collecting dandelions and gifting them to various surprised tourists and waiters.

Renovating a fairy house on Cathedral Walk

Although it looks like they're playing hockey, they are actually vaccumming.  Not sure what that means...

The Three Little Piggies

A few nights ago we told Lucia the Three Little Piggies story for the first time.  Our little peacenik is now insisting that the story be told without all the huffing and puffing.  Instead, the big bad wolf is "very happy and just wants to talk."

At the mall

Bye Bye Crib!

Last night Lucia climbed out of her crib (a first) and slept in her Big Girl Bed for the first time.  She insisted on leaving the winter comforter on the bed and refused to let me put sheets on it.

(Confession:  this is a photo GungGung took two weeks ago)

PohPoh and GungGung

We've had houseguests recently...Pohpoh and GungGung were here for Chris & Kristin's wedding and Tammy's bridal shower!

When hes not watching CNN, this is what GungGung does

Here is everyone celebrating GungGung's 70th birthday

Summer Fun

Gavin went to Sesame Place with his friends Evan and Emi

The twins stayed at home and played with their Play-doh. Finn likes to tear it into tiny bits. Lulu likes to roll it into snakes.

Megablocks

The kids all love those big lego-like blocks these days.

Here's what they're building:

- Finn: a giant tower

- Gavin: a house for Dora/Diego/stuffed animal, complete with a moveable door and spacious attached garage

- Lucia: inexplicably, a pink and purple potty for her stuffed kitty cat