Swan Lake

While in Maine we went to Swan Lake a few times! It is such a great place, with beautiful surroundings, warm water and we had great company.

I love this picture of the kids heading down to the water, Sydney and Michael holding hands.

seriously, it does not get much more beautiful than this

Griffin loving the water

Henry was happy to play with trucks and rocks

Me with my big sis

Sydney floating

picnic time

Griffin pulling toys and carrying timbits (little donuts)

kiddos, isn't Michael so GQ

I love this Michael taking a break from all the action to watch his little brother

Griffin happy with trucks

this was the rain moving in the first day we went, we ended up waiting it out and having a picnic in the back of my sister's friends van

 same view another day- so pretty

we loved Swan Lake and also the ice cream stop on the way home!

Anniversary Part 2

If you missed part 1 of this post look here for pictures of the waterfalls. Our getaway was our gift to each other but I wanted to give Bill something so I made this tag and my sister mailed me an old key.

Dinner out at The Square Root!  We were both very hungry after all the walking and hiking.

Bill with his wedge salad- baby iceberg, blue cheese, bacon and tomato

I had the signature salad- field greens, dried cranberries, spiced walnuts, shredded carrots and chevre cheese with mandarin orange vinaigrette.

My entree- Salmon, succotash, garlic mashed potatoes

Bill had sirloin, broccoliraab, and roasted potatoes, shredded fried beets on top- love the presentation

they gave us a free dessert since it was our anniversary- triple chocolate cake

our meal was amazing, the service was great, we talked and talked, drank coffee and just plain enjoyed ourselves

If you are ever in Brevard you should eat at the Square Root!

We had a wonderful time and we are so thankful to have friends that will keep our kids and love them while we are away. 

Anniversary Getaway Part 1

Our friends offered to watch our kids for the night so we could have a getaway for our 10th anniversary (actual date August 3rd).   So I planned a trip to the mountains to see some waterfalls,

looking glass falls

Bill being silly of course

It was magnificent

old bridge

lush green vegetation

Moore Cove falls required a hike, about 1 mile round trip

the trail was a muddy mess but it was worth the hike

this puts the size into perspective- that is Bill behind the waterfall

muddy sneakers

oh yes these brave people are sliding down sliding rock waterfall

part 2 tomorrow

My Sister's Gardens

My sister has beautiful flower gardens and she knows the names of every flower.  I walked around and took pictures of a few of my favorites. 

look who I found

I want to have some note cards made because I am so pleased with the pictures.

Amanda gave me some pointers and I am inspired to add some flowers and color to my landscaping.

Fourth of July in Maine

 Michael and Griffin being boys and plays with trucks

Bill giving kids golf lessons

 My mom making marsh mellow shooters with kids- she used paper cups and balloons- very crafty!

 this picture is blurry but I love the action- Henry climbing on table to get more marsh mellows

 Amanda and Ava by all the yummy food

 Griffin and I

Griffin playing golf

Sydney doing flips

We had a wonderful fourth and we hope that you did too!