November 2, 2011

Summer Round Up 2011, Part 1

Since we've already had our first snow day, I thought I'd take a step back and recall a fine summer's worth of shenanigans with young Master B and Mistress V.

JUNE
We re-discover the park. This particular structure was enjoyed as a boat and a bus. IMG_20110619_102235.jpg

We find that we like wearing straw hats.
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Even though the sun is blazing down on them, the Parental Units attempt to take two small children to an outdoor sculpture park--without a stroller. One child had a great time:
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And, one child did not:
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JULY
Young Master B re-discovered the promised land where the streets are paved with gold and everyone drives ride-on mowers. We call that magical place, Maryland.
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Young Mistress Viv blew bubbles in the front yard.
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After 23 years of deprivation, we witnessed Aunt Kara finally get an honest-to-goodness, store-bought birthday cake at Grandma Edie's house.
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Grandma Edie even made an appearance, albeit a blurry one.
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Back home, young Mistress Vivi took an alligator for a ride.
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We held picnics with friends like Perri Party Pants.
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Young Mistress Vivi finally transitioned to a more toddler-like bed. We had hoped this would encourage her falling to sleep in her bed versus being rocked to sleep. Hmmm...
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Sitting on the yellow bench, Young Master B reflected on the fact that he liked the Warren Zevon version of Knockin' on Heaven's Door best of all.
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We visited friends in Southold. Young Master B decided to marry Ella Bean (in the yellow dress). They do make a fine couple.

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The miniature train in Greenport (few towns over from Southold) was not working, but Bert and Vivi made the best of it.
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Vivi enjoyed paddle boarding and relaxing on the beach, where she whipped out her new sunglasses from Aunt Kara.
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Not to be outdone, Bert put his sunglasses on at snacktime.
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We rode the carousel - twice.
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Back home AGAIN.
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Arriving at the start of a massive heat wave in late July, Big Daddy rolled into town.
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