BBQ at Mike & Maureen's

We had fun and got to see sweet little developing, almost 2 month old little Nola :D

Last play time with Christopher!

Off he goes! ...To his new home in Toronto! We will miss him and his very sweet parents!!!

I am walking now?

With many, "Ah Dah Dah Dah's"! Andrew, who was restless and wouldn't go to bed, decided on practicing standing up (whooah, unassisted, in the middle of the floor!) many times, even clapping while standing when Daddy did! There were many stand-up-fall-downs but he was persistent and very excited and verbal in his new achievement. He TOOK 8 STEPS right in front of both Daddy and Mommy's gaping eyes!!!

Visit to Todd, Erica & Madison's in Kittery

We all piled in one car and went to a most incredible beach that our friends (Mass transplants new to Kittery) discovered this summer! You just need a Kittery dump sticker to park there.

(OK the car pics were on the ride back.)

We had a blast! Lots of tide pools to paw through~!

And rocks to climb!

6 1/2 year-old Madison was such a sweetheart to Andrew!

It was sooooo bizarre, all of a sudden the fog rolled in! Blinding fog!

Is that my hand?

We all were wondering if the fog was going to ruin our beach experience!

The fog was so thick, you couldn't even see the onshore houses nearby! Made for great photos.

15 minutes later, the fog was gone!

But it sure did help make someone sleepy :D Is this the Caribbean?

All cuddly with Erica!

Madison! Such a sweetie!!
She was like a fish the whole time we were there- she truly enjoyed that water more than anyone!!! She proudly stood for a brief moment here.

As we were leaving, a random lady took our picture of Mommy & Andrew.

Going Away Party at Christopher's

They're moving to Toronto!!! We'll miss them dearly!!~ But there are many happy memories and will will keep in touch!

They have the best backyard!!!

Splash!

He was very pleased here: I gave him a sippy of water which he figured out how to pull apart and splash around everywhere!

Visit to Drumlin Farm

Drumlin Farm is a fun treasure, not too far away in gorgeous Lincoln, MA. Lots of hiking and farm animals to be seen. It's also very much geared towards small-sized visitors!We went with our buddy Brendan and his mommy, Amie.

Goats! Sheep! BaAaaaAaaaaaa!

Oy Vey! All those needy little babies!!!

"Sorting" the fake eggs.

Wow! Chickens!!

Nice coop~
It was very pleasant in the hen house, surprising how clean and it wasn't stinky, either!

How cute!

Encouraging tree climbing.

Future Farmers of America?
http://www.ffa.org/

Mom found some crab apples to tempt the goats with......

...And Andrew!Stroller lures. Andrew now throws fits (most of the time) when it comes to putting him the stroller, car seat or even the high chair! UGH! A little thoughtful distraction is all it takes.

This draft-sized mule wasn't interested in visiting us...
Until we presented him with some tasty grass from over the fence!

We had fun, peek-a-boo-style, in the corn rows!

A cabbage patch!

A doe!

Hey, sleepy!

Chasing the chicken! She came clucking out of nowhere, almost eager for the chase!He followed through the bushes and around the barn....And, into it!

Cluck! Cluck! Cluck! Come and get me!