Family Life & Kids
First Day of Fall
September 25, 2007
We celebrated the first day of fall with a drive to Camden and a hike up Mount Megunticook . The view was spectacular and the day was as good as it gets.
Sunday's trek: Black Mountain
September 17, 2007
Today's hike took us to Black Mountain. A 3 mile out & back hike with a rocky, flat summit and beautiful views. We packed soup for lunch, which Damien heated with our backpack/camp stove that he built (yep, that's my man). Unfortunately, our post lunch apples attracted wasps, one of ...
Drama Queen
September 11, 2007
While Brienne was sleeping this afternoon I commented to the kids, "I hate to say it but it's quite pleasant when your sister is sleeping" Laurent responded "Yes, when she's awake and tired she's a bit dramatic." That sure is a nice way of saying she's really annoying!
cheeky kid
August 27, 2007
This morning I was explaining to Laurent why I couldn't go outside yet; I had lots of clean up to do, dishes to wash, laundry etc... His response was "You deserve it by being a mother" I had to laugh! I didn't take it too personally as he didn't say ...
Freeport Summer Night
August 20, 2007
We joined the masses yesterday for an afternoon of shopping and a free evening concert in Freeport. This summer's concert series has been top notch and last night we saw Brandi Carlile opening for the Indigo Girls. I am a big Brandi Carlile fan and I've always liked the Indigo ...
That time of year
August 18, 2007
Willow pond garden & houseYesterday I bought a bag of newly picked apples from the farm. Sigh.... As much as I love the familiar and delicious crunch of a fresh, locally grown apple I am slightly melancholic that it's late summer and fall is just around the corner. Thankfully, we've ...
You may already be there
August 15, 2007
This came into my e-mail inbox today from an e-list I belong to. I thought it was worth sharing. A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. ...
