Ahhhh... Mother's Day. Why just Once a Year?!

Scott and the kids made my day everything I had asked for.  My request: A picnic in a new place that I did not have to pack.  We headed just a few miles from home to "Hemlock Gorge".  The sun came out from behind the clouds and we enjoyed a historic walk, and delicious lunch on a bed of moss. It was nice being together again.  Scott has been away Monday through Friday with his new job.  Either flying around the east coast, or staying up in Maine.  This week we are trying something new.  We have rented an "Air bnb" for the week in Portland, Maine.  This allows the kids and I to see if its a place we could live, and gives Scott a chance to see what an 8 minute commute feels like.  So far, so good.  He was even able to meet us at "home" for lunch today.  The kids and I have been exploring the city the last few days.  I think we are all going to a Sea-Dogs game tonight (minor league feeder team for the Red Sox)  This city has so many great shops, used book stores, vintage clothing boutiques and funky little parks.  Even the library is amazing!

"Crafternoon" at the Newton library.

They used recycled milk jugs to make boxes.  Pretty neat.

Class in session at the MFA in Boston.  Fiona and Ethan are the two on the end.

Riding the subway.

Gosling in Boston.  Fiona wanted to take it.  That's kidnapping.

MFA

Tulips in the Boston Public Gardens.

Mother's Day Picnic.

Molasses.  My favorite, from Fiona.

Aqua-duct was on the walk we took.

My Picnic!

Look at all this from a big fall Fiona took on her bike.

Yeah, her.

Ukulele borrowed the library.

We're gonna have to buy one.

Ethan's new bounce back arrived in the mail!

Team work assignment.

Fiona designed this skirt.  

Scootering around Public Gardens.

Awesome Boston playground!

Our bedroom here in Portland.

Kids room/living room.

Kitchen.

Exploring the fish market.

On our front stoop.

In front the mansion we toured.

Skip-bo in the park.

Dad was able to join us on his lunch break.