Summer Highlight... Hiking with two of my favorite men...

I had the opportunity to do something extra special with my
father this August and it was by far one of the biggest highlights of my year. Most of you know that I share a very deep relationship with both of my parents. I have also been blessed with incredible in-laws. This summer Chris and I planned a trip to the mountains in New Hampshire... Tucked away in a mountain home, the kids got to enjoy a week with both sets of their grandparents and Chris, my dad and I were able to do some hiking.


We hiked Tuckermans Ravine and summited Mt. Washington. I still can't believe how quickly we did the hike... you would never know that my dad was (bleep) years old.


We decided we were going to take Jordan and Garrett with us on a hike one afternoon. I thought for sure I was be hauling Garrett up the mountain and was pleasantly surprised when he led the pack.

It was a fantastic week. One I will never forget...
I feel a tradition coming on here!










My dad and I







Pop Pop and the kids








My Dad... cooh huh!

July 2009 Update... Where is the summer going?

We kicked off the summer on the go and haven't stopped since. We have had some great trips visiting family and spending a week with my sister in SC and her family was nothing short of awesome!! My kids did not want to leave camp Desciak and their "older brothers." My sister and I manage this frat house with ease and plenty of wine. I am so lucky to have her in my life.





The crew on the boat...
(Jake, Jared, Keegan, Ayden, Logan, Garrett and Jordan)







4th of July Celebration!





Jordan and her cousin Logan are the best of pals. They spent the week together at a soccer camp and are inseparable.







I must admit... I am a kid at heart and love that I have my kids and nephews to do these things with.





Garrett and Jordan .... Happy wherever they are!






Yep... that is Garrett and I jumping off the dock. He will do anything!




HAVE A FANTASTIC SUMMER!!!!

My June Bugs...

Camp Carey is in full session. The summer is definitely here and we are loving the freedom of our flexible schedule. We had a fantastic fathers day week visiting my parents on the west coast. My mom took Garrett, Jordan and I to see Peter Pan. What a treat. The kids loved it and Pop Pop was lucky enough to land the day with Ayden. They had a great date day, but truth be told, my dad was whipped. Blonds don't just have more fun... they have more energy too! Don't let the sleeping photo fool you.

We spent fathers day weekend on Longboat Key. The weekend was dedicated to the "Rock" and we spent it relaxing by the beach and playing in the surf.... A big change from his busy travel schedule. There are so many sharks teeth to be found on the west coast... (An art Pop Pop showed all of us.) I guess if I made the connection then, I probably wouldn't have been in the water all that much.

We spent the day at the zoo this week. I never thought I would go to a zoo and have the highlight be poop.


Hope everyone is enjoying there summer...