Life Update

(Playing one of many "old" games at OSV)

Hi everyone - As is usual, the past couple of weeks have flown by and been very busy. Where to begin?! After my Mom and Walter left, we had a couple of days of hanging out at home and my trying to catch up on work. Labor day weekend was a busy one. On Sunday, we went to Old Struburdge Village (MA). WGBH was having a member day - members plus up to five people could gain free-entrance to OSV. It was awesome. Isabelle *loved* and ran the whole village. We spent from 11am to 4pm there. She never faltered, and feel fast asleep before we even left the parking lot. (Mental picture: snack bag in one hand, water in another and fast asleep....just too darn cute!)

(Pumping water...we'd be a thirsty group if left to Isabelle!)

Then, Monday, we attended our neighbors' Labor Day Party. Another long day filled with fun and being outside. We arrived about 1pm and left around 5pm. Meet some of our other neighbors too - one on Cameron Road and another on Baxter Road. Roberta and Stacey are wonderful. Isabelle tried the pool, though she decided she did not want to go in after getting ready.

(Some random shots at Pete and Mary Ann's pool.)

So, did the fun end there....no.....today we went to our other neighbor's home for their son's first birthday. It was awesome! And, not in a little kid sort of way. This was like no child's birthday I have ever experienced. Jayne and John hired a band to play music (latin-music (mexican) band), the food was catered by Dutch Epicure (awesome food!!!), there was a multitude of drinks (alcoholic and non), games for both children and adults, access to the indoor pool (very nice indoor pool) and so much more. We stayed only a couple of hours as Isabelle was getting a little too wired and tired. But, it was a great two hours! Unfortunately, no pictures....didn't bring my camera :-(

So, where do we go from here? I am in the final stages of stressing about the golf tournament. It is this Wednesday. Then Saturday, we are off to Hollis Old Home Day for some local flair and fun...living in a small New England town, Old Home Day is a fair with a BBQ, music, games, contests (apple pie contest, pet contest, etc) with fireworks in the evening. Should be fun.

Hope everyone else is having as much fun!