NY 1 - Ian

I'm not sure how we got away without getting a picture of Ian and Nicki - since she is pretty much his favorite person in the world. Not only is she the mom of Devon and Connor, she also let him sleep over 4 times (he asked to just about every night) AND she gave him serious love while he was there. On the night we had to say goodbye he was sobbing and saying "it is just so hard mom, when Nicki isn't here."
He also thinks the lake is the best place (as do most of the rest of us). He swam just about everyday regardless of the water temperature - which had to have been in the 50s.




Nicki brought a toybox filled with stuff up to the lake for the kids to play with.

Including a huge bag of costumes (which I somehow forgot to pack...)


Helping grandpa build a fort (a real one).

This was kind of a theme - finding Ian asleep in random places. There was way too much to do for him not be exhausted the whole trip.

Showing off his favorite talent to aunt ashley.

He can be convinced to eat just about anything you say will make him big and strong like Devon.

NY 2 - James (aka Addy)

James favorite things to do at the lake: chase Shadow, lay on the dock and splash in the water, play with parker, eat everything dipped in ranch, wander.....

NY 3 - Parker

My mom flew down to pick up Parker so we could all spend time together in NY. She is pretty much the cutest thing ever.



Aunt amy getting some love.

NY 4 - Grandma and Grandpa Love

My parents are the best. Not only do they really love their grandkids - they also took care of them for 4 days while Curt and I went to a wedding in DC. Thanks mom and dad for a fun two weeks and especially for watching the monsters.

NY 5 - Cousin Love

All the clay cousins: Connor, James, Parker, Megan, Ian and Devon


It isn't even possible to explain how much fun these boys had together - or how much ian idolizes them?

NY 6 - The Bridal Shower

Presenting Kristine: my brother's darling fiance, holding up the amazing cake my mom made for her bridal shower.

The girls.

The cake pops.

Me and lou.

Lou. You might think she would regret this picture but she won't.

NY 7 - Sailing

My Dad sold his trimaran and bought and new, faster catamaran. We all got a chance to sail.


The captain.

Ian fell asleep on the way back.

This is cami before a sail - in full wetsuit and trapeez harness.

This is cami after they flipped the boat. Ouchers.