The Jasons Great Outdoors: July 2021

Let me start from most recent and work my way back... Last night Ethan's Senior Little League (ages 14-17) won a double elimination round in playoffs and will play the championship game this evening at 5. Here's hoping they clinch it. Ethan pitched the first game of the two game series right up into the 6th inning. His efforts ensured a second game that night. This will end his summer ball. He was on two teams..."Wood Bat League" (which was invite only) and LL. Both teams were strong. He pitched for both teams and played short and second base.

Fiona has been enjoying meeting up with her friends in Portland and running the city. She and Ethan are both participating in Cross Country for Falmouth High this fall, and optional practices have been underway all summer. The kids have attended when possible and have been able to get to know their coaches. Fiona has also been working for a local artist and making her own hours as she cranks out pieces from the comfort of her own home.

We just returned from a week away in Jackson, NH with my parents and sisters family. It was so lovely. We hit Mount Cranmore and all the rides they had to offer, and even took a horse back ride up Black Mountain. We explored waterfalls and swimming holes and created tons of wonderful memories. It truly was one of the best Christmas presents ever from my parents.

The week before this trip I took the kids for a two night stay in Mount Desert, ME where we attended a family reunion at my Aunt Alice's. It was amazing. I saw cousins I had not seen in decades. We look older..but recognizable! Some great photos were taken, and valuable hugs were given. The best part was that a huge chunk of my family all stayed in the same motel for the stay.

The week prior to that...I took the kids to NH to tour a sculpture garden with my mom, sister and niece. Mom and dad had been there previously and fallen in love. It truly did live up to the hype.

The week prior to that...Scott and I camped in the White Mountains. The Sunday morning of our weekend away he ran a race UP Mount Washington. Yup. UP.

The week prior to that...Lil, Paul, Olive and Nell stayed with us for a long weekend. What a pleasure to have little people around. Especially well behaved little people. I can't wait to stay with them in Flagstaff, AZ.

Let's see....Oh yeah! WE'RE MOVING! AGAIN! This is not a prank. I am exhausted writing about it, let alone actually doing it. Our landlord is divorcing and needs to move back into this house. He was supper accommodating and gave us 6 months. Not helpful when I just enrolled the kids in the towns high school.... BUT disaster was averted. I was able to land a three bedroom, single family rental in town. NO SMALL FEAT. We were one of 70 applicants in an 18 hour window. Let's just say I worked as hard as I could to make this work and it did. Scott is, as we speak, purchasing a stupid amount of boxes at UHAUL. We start the packing now. Like right now. We get the keys to the new place August first.