Nana gives Lance Michael his first pair of Sneakers

Lance is a little awkward with his walking sneakers....he's getting used to wearing footwear after our wonderful/warm Summer.

Here are 4 generations - still can't believe Lance Michael is the 4th generation - My Mom isn't old enough to have a great grandchild!!! I drove Kathy crazy making sure we got this photograph ha Kath??? 

Puddles are Fun!!!

Lance was here Saturday-after the rainfall and all he wanted to do when he got outside was go for the puddles!!! I guess that's normal for a 1-year old!!!

Dad loves Kenna!!!

Kenna has a "wind proof" hairdo....














Dad loves Kenna!!! 

Olsen Twins visit us at Geness Beach

Had a surprise visit from the Olsen family of Freemont, NH.....the weather was windy and overcast but the surfers loved it and so did the Twins!!!!

Grammy and Lance dress alike!!!

Forgot this one that Carrie commented "hey Mom you and Lance dressed alike"....he's wearing his Irish sports clothes from the Grenes.... 

Visit to E. Hartland, CT - with Dini and Bayu

I was able to get over to E. Hartland, CT. with Lance Michael one day...Bayu took out his guinnea pig and Lance was so intrigued....we all took turns letting him walk around this neat little restaurant in Southwick on a lake that the family goes to...we could let him run around and it made it so much more fun to be outside.....

Mohegan Sun - My first time!!!

Had a great time on Thursday at Mohegan Sun with Sandra, Donna...the photographs speak for themselves.....Thanks Carol for all your help - had a Ball.....Gorgeous waterfalls, slot machines and a delicious supper....great time and we'll do it again!!!!! 

Southbridge has a "block party" downtown

Here are Sammy and Jacob in Southbridge at a huge downtown "block party" last weekend....we all went down for a little while....Sammy and Jacob had fun inh this antique shop trying on hats.....Looks like little Jimmy Cagney ha?
 

Great-Gran teaches Lance Michael how to use the Phone

Here are a few photos from our visit to Kathy & Brians last week....Mom did all of Brian's ironing for his first day back to teaching on Monday August 28th....Lance is wearing the outfit his Uncle/Godfather Michael gave him.
Kathy loves the photograph with the "big brother shirt on"....
Of course, you can see Lance's crazy Grammie in the background mirror..... 

Visit to Mom & Dad's - JP goes Home to Ireland

Here we are on the front porch at Mom & Dad's...JP, Nick, Theresa, Earl all pitched in and painted it - it looks so nice and clean....Mom and Dad love sitting out there...JP got these adorable little square tables too...it looks to cozy....

Here is JP with her friend Pat - they have been friends for so many years and Pat was great to take Jape to the airport that day....
Here's Kathy, Ryan and Mom at Kathy and Brian's new home in Bristol, CT...looks like they'll be moving around the 29th of September....it will be great for them....Mom told Ryan she wanted a ride on the motorcycle!!!








Lance has this toy that he gets "into" --- Kathy says he gets stuck in it sometimes and gets so frustrated...he loves the piggy bank that Gran made for Kathy....Gran told Kathy, "When the piggy bank is full, you'll have a baby!!!!" That Piggy Bank is so full, you can't lift it up!!! 

Samuel Soup - Annual Photographs - Sam is 9 years old

Here is Samuel for the 8th year in a row of being photographed in/with/around this same pan on (or very near to) his birthday....Sam is 9 years old now --- One of these days, I'm going to line up all the "annual Samuel Soup" photographs......Samuel Soup Photographs forever ha Sammy??


 

Is there room for a toddler?

Gable and Bella thought the kiddie pool for just for them.....Lance didn't care - he's happy spraying them and they were having fun...... 

Pirate Float for Robbie's Boy Scout Troop

Robbie was one of my "bus buddies" this year...here he is with his Dad in the July 4th parade with his boy scout troop.....hope you are having a nice Summer Robbie...I'll be seeing you soon..... 

July 2 - Cookout at our house

I love this watermellon that Donna carved for us....Lynne has asked us to try to find a photograph of a watermellon carved like a truck -- please let us know if you see one. It was a nice/hot/sunny day...Summer is turning to Fall now -- so these photographs will remind us that Summer will be here again!!!
Love this July 4th Parade Day photograph of Karen and her Mom - Pat.... 

Vacation on Conway Lake, NH - August 2006

I forgot to add some photographs from another weekend we spent up country on "gorgeous" - Earl did I say "gorgeous???? Conway Lake....look all these "folks" fit in Jeffrey's back seat....



Rachel and Sammy have a turn on the tube...
Nick was brave to go on the tube with Captain Jeffrey at the "helm".....

Sinead was the "watcher".....Not sure if this photograph is as capturing as the one Carrie took last Summer but I love it.....Sinead is now 14 years old....can't believe it!!!