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 Cape Cod Part 2 Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower

Our Trip to visit the Mayflower II was a lot of fun! We had studied a tiny bit about early American History in our review of Creation through the Bible and a hop skip and a jump up through the Civil War in school last year. So the girls were familiar with the pilgrims and the Mayflower and were looking forward to this trip to go on a real old ship (it is a replica ;))

It was a HOT July day, sweltering for that neck of the woods, but we sure had fun with my Mom and brother Joe.

We started off our trip in Plymouth joining a walking tour around the area near Plymouth rock, the kids were such troopers and we lasted with the tour for a lot longer than I expected to!

 

Visiting the Memorial of the brave Women who travelled on the Mayflower

I had been to see Plymouth Rock back when I was a child, gotta say...Just as underwhelming as an adult.

 

 

 

 

We really enjoyed exploring the (small!) ship. Having 3 small children on that ship sure gave me an appreciation for what the Mothers on that voyage must have gone through, I strapped Pip onto my back because YIKES!!! The kids thought it was AWESOME.

MayflowerII

 

Photo Op!

 

I am so glad we were able to take this little field trip! I look forward to going again when the kids are a bit older and we can go around to some of the other historical sites and explore a bit more together!

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!

2014 Updates!!

Yay! Guess what this Mama got for Christmas? A new laptop!! Finally family blogging can be kept up with for real!

With that said get ready for some major blogging!!

First up our Vacation to Cap Cod and Maine to visit family...

Followed by a "Summer update"

"Autumn Update"

And Advent update!!

Here we go!!