Summer in Nahant, Some Aren't.

Hot, hot, hot and sunny!  We had another PERFECT beach day in Nahant this week.  Arrived nice and early into town to visit with Jane.  Enjoyed coffee and donuts on her porch and headed across the street to see Jean and Mark.  Their little dogs are thankfully still alive and kicking at about 15 years old.  Fiona and Ethan have a special bond with those pups!  Around noon it was off to the Goodwin's fun and cozy home.  Heather worked hard to pack sandwiches and snacks enough for everyone, and after a long day at the beach her sister Keri cooked her delicious baked mac.  Mmmm.......  Yesterday we drove the "Silver Bullet" to Maudsley to meet up with Scott's Uncle Al and his friend Gerry.  They just happened to be in Newburyport for the holiday weekend.  How perfect!  Normally we would have had to visit them in the New York City area!  The weather was so glorious!  All enjoyed each others company over a light picnic.
We have had some great play days at mom and dads.  Hose fun, working on cars and trailer fun, going for ice cream in the perfectly red Corvair fun, long walks fun, watching "Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid" with Gammy and Gampy fun....  Kids are excited to light off the fireworks mom and I got just over the boarder in Seabrook, NH.  We also have some scrap wood ready for a mini bonfire tonight.  Should be one of best fourths ever.

I took this on a walk in Newburyport along the boardwalk.

Fiona teaching Gampy to make an origami crane.

We allowed the kids to light some small fireworks the other day.

Fiona patting her friend Edward the snake.

Tough life.  Reading in the hammock.

Or on the patio...

We cleaned the basement so well the kids have been able to use their scooters down in the cool air. (Even Gammy got into it!)

Scott has been putting HOURS into our trailer.

Ethan directing the full force of the hose at his sister...cowering behind the cardboard.

The faces of the future.

So excited to order "jimmies" and get sprinkles!!!!

Uncle Al and Gerry.  So bummed the picture is blurry, but I still love the color!

Me, Heather and Keri make three!

Twinning!

Visiting with Jane.

Fancy and Sweetie remembered the kids.

Look at her tongue!  Too cute!

Fiona tucked her old friend in.

This handsome guy was next to me the entire time we were at the beach!