Family Vacation 2014 MAINE

Oh Maine! Our 2 day trip up to the coast of Maine was such a sweet brief crown to the trip! Getting to reconnect with more family, it was my favorite! It was completely worth the extra 12 hours (when it was all said and done) to our trip. Again the kids did fantastically in the car, and despite the dreary weather we had a wonderful lovely time!

We walked to the beach, climbed on rocks, watched the harbor, bopped into the little village for some shopping, and stayed up way way too late both nights we were there.

Dinner the evening we arrived...The girls were completely out of their element but I was constantly surprised with how amazing they did with all the changes, new people, and adventures! They all had generally wonderful happy go lucky attittudes about the whole thing. Yay for being bigger and travelling better!

 

The view from where the girls are sitting in the top picture (my Aunt and Uncles back porch)

My Aunts family house in Boothsbay Harbor Main was just like this haven, it was very much like stepping way way back in time. It was quite an experience!

The kids loved the rocks by their house...

And when the rain got to be too much they settled down in a corner of the house for some coloring and tinker toy fun!

Our short little trip into Demariscotta...

And relaxing around the house watching the rain in the harbor...

 

One of my favorite moments of the whole trip: my baby napping in my arms. She was so small, and it was just one of the most relaxing hours of my life, watching the rain and visiting with my brother and cousin.

My brother playing guitar...This is actually on the Cape, but I didn't have a picture of him in Maine (He took most of the pictures in this post)

Ryan visiting with my Cousin Tom.

From our drive home, heading down by Portsmouth. Gorgeous sunrise.

Our trip home was wonderful. We made fantastic time. We swung down through New Hampshire to visit my Dad's Dad for a couple of hours and then we made a straight shoot home, made it in FIVE hours! The kids binge watched Doc McStuffins and Little Bear on the ipad, ate CONSTANTLY, and Ryan and I got to hang out.


It was just such a lovely trip. Truly the highlight of the year.

Family Vacation Part 1 Cape Cod

Last July we had the wonderful opportunity to head up to visit my Dad's side of the family in Cape Cod. It was a wonderful trip, shockingly great! The kids were amazing in all the travelling and changes and they loved the beach and the visiting. We had a wonderful time.

 

We did our travelling in our wonderful little old Subaru Outback, crammed in there tight but it sure made doling out snacks easy.

We left June 29th in the evening and arrived in Cape Cod late at night. We got the kids tucked into their beds and we settled in.

Our little Sleepy bug, she loves to sleep in.

The next morning we woke up and enjoyed my Grandparents gorgeous garden.

It wasn't long before the kids were asking to head down to the beach...There is a nice like less than a quarter of a miles from their house, we got all dressed in beach gear and walked over.

The kids had a blast in the warm fresh lake water!

The rest of our trip was very relaxing!

Visiting with my Grandparents and trips to Criagsville Beach and Woods Hole...And a Morning trip
up to Plymouth to see the Mayflower II and the Plymouth Rock.

An Evening visit to my Dad's Brothers home...The kids had such a great time. They loved my uncles Koi Fish- they got to feed them cheerios and pet them. :D

 

Craigsville Beach

She ran the entire time we were there, scooping up as many sea shells as she could find!

she stuffed her pockets full of sea shells.

 

Family time...

Ryan and I at a family cook out one evening.

My Grandmother Reading tot he Girls...They enjoyed being with her so much!

Up Next, our trip to Plymouth!

Autumn Family Pictures

These were taken by Ryan brother Shane back in mid-September...it has been hit or miss with having a computer working so I haven't been able to get them up on our blog....Christmas celebrations to come!!