Thursday, September 28, 2017

September Update 2017

Family fishing derby…

 

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With some extra help from G-Pa pro angler!

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Some difficulty however fishing with Bella around…

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Cranes Beach, Ipswich

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We certainly do not live near a year around beach so we take advantage of it as much as possible! The water is freezing and a useful tool for swollen ankles… we stopped bringing boogie boards because by the time a ridable wave appears, you have frost bite!

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I have often wondered how moving the kids has effect their relationships as they are so often the “new” kids, the one benefit of moving is that it has made them a close unit. The don’t always see eye to eye on things, but there is something about the beach that always brings them together.

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Jordan ~ Ayden ~ Garrett

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After a couple of beers, Chris is convinced he is the “Flash” (Jordan’s most recent obsession)… Jordan beat them all by a landslide! Garrett couldn’t find his speed because he couldn’t stop laughing and Trixie was down at the gate.

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Hard to believe she is going to be 14 this year!

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Ayden turns 11 this month!

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If Jordan were a dog, she would have been a retriever! Always with a ball and up for throwing & catching.

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Another successful day at the beach!

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Family field trip to Manchester by the Sea, MA

One of my favorite New England coastal towns.

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Found it ironic that the first boat we saw, had our name on it and the boat next to it was named after my sister, Miss Jen!

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September means kicking off Fall sports. This year Jordan made the Masconomet Girls Freshman team and experienced HS sports for the first time.

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The team finished up their season with an undefeated season…

BUT Jordan also wrapped up her season on 9/27/17 with

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a torn ACL!! Going to be a long recovery.

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Garrett started his middle school sports career off running Cross Country.

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Typical afternoon waiting on the buses to drop of her clan…

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Weekend trip to Newport, RI

The Cliff walk was beautiful and we toured a couple of mansions for entertainment.

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View from the cliff walk!

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Typical post kennel coma…

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My supergirl… staying positive despite her upcoming surgery!

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

August 2017 Summer fun and gearing up for another school year!

Love the adventurous side to my crew… always up for weekday field trips!  Most often to the beach or hiking the trails.   Our crew not complete without Bella & Chris.

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Heading to the Beach!

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My two outfielders while Jordan practices her softball hits!

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Relieved from their outfield duties — they went and played in the park. Love that they are both young at heart!

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Big year for this girl..
First time going to a week sleep away camp! We are heading out to get some supplies!

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Camp Rotary, Boxford MA

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Bunk Set up…

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But saying good bye for me was definitely a challenge… All three kids went to camp this week leaving me some free time to head down to Florida to visit my parents.

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Our pool got a lot of action this summer. It is a bummer it can’t stay open longer!

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Before we knew it… School is starting up again. Ayden off to 5th grade at Spofford Pond Elementary! Garrett and Jordan don’t start until tomorrow. So it was a family send off for our happiest hooligan!

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Daniella & Ayden

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Bus stop mascots! Bella and Benny!

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These moments always get me the most…
Happy first Day of School!

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