New Hampshire Labor Day

Where did September and October go?  I can tell you October was unusually busy - even for our standards.  Ted was out of town or we had out of town guests the entire month.  Not to mention my work project go-live at the end of the month.  We are all recovering well after 2 quiet weekends at home.  Bring on the holidays :)

We spent a week at the NH cottage around Labor Day with the Kelly/Mubaiwa clan.  Brenna and Nora couldn't get enough of watering the garden.  Uncle K showed Brenna how to throw acorns in the lake - her new favorite activity.  Nora had a blast wading in the water - going up and down the steps with various buckets.

One of the days we ventured down to the NH coast.  The girls had a blast flying their kites again and we got lobsters for dinner - yum.

The last day we spotted a family of loons teaching their baby to fish.  Brenna & Nora were thrilled.  I love to see life through their eyes.  

Date Night

Highlights from Saturday night while Meghan and Tes were out to dinner in Boston. The girls and I had a fun night together :)

-Koda

Brenna getting home:

Seems the girls were missing bath time at night because they both got into the tub to play. 

Who are these big kids?!

I just got back home for Fall break and was amazed at how big Nora and Brenna are! They talk constantly and sometimes they will say something so complex I am so surprised I have to ask them to say it again! We had a lot of fun outside while Mommy did a little extra work Friday afternoon! 

-Koda

Rockport in August

Grandma Trish & Saba Yitz came to celebrate Brenna & Nora's 2nd birthday.  The day before the party we ventured up to Rockport, MA  Grandma & Saba have fond memories of visiting there to get the famous strudel when they lived in Boston area many years ago.  We had a delicious seafood dinner and were beyond impressed with the girl's patience in the restaurant.  Saba taught them how to eat an ice cream cone and we enjoyed strolling around the idyllic New England coastal town.  

Grandma Trish taught the girls how to play with play dough and we were stunned with their ability to concentrate on one new activity for so long.  Of course the girls also like to imitate Grandma's cough and tissue use.  The pool was also a big hit of course.

Very Belated July 4th Hamptons Post

We were treated to a very special July 4th trip this summer and it definitely deserves a blog post albiet several months late.  We got to stay in a stunning beach house in the Hamptons with our very dear friends!  Desiree has been my friend for 17 years and Scott for only a few years less.  I am blessed to be Ayden's Godmother and got to cuddle their twins Asmi & Jude when they were only a month old. They are friends that are family.  Dakota also came with us to help with the girls. Travelling with a babysitter is a luxury. Brenna & Nora loved their first ferry ride and had fun playing with their older "Godbrothers".  We did Paddleboard Yoga for the first and second time - what a trans formative experience.  We are so blessed and grateful.  We even experienced a mild hurricane, but the weather before and after was absolutely perfect.