Summer Shenanigans

Life is full right now. Bursting at the seams, sweaty and leaving a trail of chaos as only summer can do.  Funday with Nana and Michael!

Anna aka Nana and LJ doing their thing--  she has brought so much beauty, laughter and love into our lives and will be missed tremendously next year.  We fully support her and send her our bestest wishes in her business adventures.  Bittersweet to let her go, but happy we will still have her nearby for weeknight datenights and occasional babysitting.

So Much Joy In This Face!

Grateful Just to be Grateful-- Nate had some amazing adventures on the Chester River in Maryland. Our dear friends who are moving to Ethiopa at the end of the summer were wonderful hosts. We went fishing off the dock, kayaking, stayed up way too late and all the kids spent much of the weekend swimming, catching frogs and taking turns "driving" the boat.  They took occasional breaks to watch the World Cup.  Obviously, we are going to miss you E & A!!!  So excited to travel vicariously through you and recognize what an amazing adventure you and your sweet family are about to embark on.

Nate's Happy Place- Camp Green...I know this picture may not show him smiling.  But honestly he loves it.  His day today consists of camp-wide assembly, archery, ropes, nature, lunch, swimming, karate and then mad science.  It sufficiently wears him out!  Plus he's there with his best buddy, Bennett.  The day this photo was taken was Green Day.

Camp JCC- trading roles for the day. LJ the Special Needs Director and Jessica the Happy Camper.  LJ has a thing for her!!  He also likes to be all official, complete with ID badges. So far he's enjoyed cooking, baking, swimming, a concert, crafts, playground time, dress up days and there will be an upcoming field trip to see a play (Camp asked me whether they should get a bus with a wheelchair lift for the field trip. I'm impressed with everything.)

Happy campers. Truism. Lew's friends get so excited when they get picked to ride the elevator up to the main level with him.  Lewis says his best friend is Jacob. Heart melts.

FAO "Shorts" Schwarz // New York City with Nanny and Babu.  The coolest, custom wheels from RideMakerz.  Took an hour to build.  LJ and I played the piano from the movie Big and "test drove" many cool rides.  Nanny and Babu also wined and dined us at Max Brenner's Chocolate Bar & Wa Jeal Sichuan Chili House. Nate was so stoked to order the chocolate pizza with melted milk and white chocolate meteors for dinner!

An Epic Weekend...Nearly Did Me In (We took the train up from DC.  Hopped on many busses. Walked. Ate. Saw the Gazillion Bubble Show (well LJ protested).  We came. We conquered.

Good Morning NYC's Central Park. Missing Nanny and Babu already!!

 
80s Day at Camp.  Universe, meet Madonna. Uh I mean Molly:)  She is a wonderfully entertaining, imaginative, caring person and my new work wife!  She's sassy, and kind and has a heart of gold. She's not timid either- her dad is a bee-keeper and she is not afraid to don her beekeeping suit and veil to tend to the bees and harvest their honey.  Welcome to the hive Molly!

To the tune of Single Ladies by Beyonce;)  The camp counselors are performing this song for a camp-wide assembly at the end of the week.

  

I know it must sound like such a charmed life.  I'm ready to re-live childhood and channel those carefree vibes.  Happy week to come soon in the Outer Banks with my cousins, aunt and uncle!  More pics to come soon.