This is the view from my parent's backyard, my childhood home. It is breathtaking, even without any leaves on the trees. Behind the tree is a river, the Saco river. There also is another river on the right that runs into the Saco, called the Little Ossipee river. This was our first full day there and a rainbow showed up for no reason!
My parents surprised the kids with some presents.
The girls received dolls to go with the dollhouse that Nana and Pappy got them.
The boys all got the Lego's that they have been wanting. You can tell from the pictures that they were a wee bit excited!
Pappy took us to a local farm, so the kids could check out the animals. I still can't get over how may animals were there. The kids had a BLAST, but I asked them when we got back into the van if they would want to live on a farm, the boys all said at once, "No way!" They understood how much work it is to keep a farm going. Too funny...
Hannah chasing the geese. At least I think they are geese. I have never in my life seen so many feathered friends...
A calf that is only 2 months old! Chloe wanted nothing to do with the animals.
All three boys got to milk a goat. I am not sure how I missed getting a picture of Josiah participating.
The girls and Great Uncle Donnie. The girls did very well with all the new people. They really took to their family and in turn their family is IN LOVE!
For Thanksgiving we had 23 people at my parent's. This is all the food and my mom. She cooked for 2 1/2 days and pulled it off wonderfully!
Just some of the desserts...
My cousin Dawn holding Chloe!
On Friday night we had an Open House so family and friends could come and meet the girls. It was so much fun! The girls had a great time and this was so much easier than trying to visit everyone individually!
This is my only living grandparent, John Hubbard, and the kids! The girls adore him and for some reason they call him "Goofy!". He really took to them and visited often. He lives right across the street from my parents and the road they live on is, Hubbard Ave. I grew up in a small town and the Hubbard family had a mill on the Ossipee river (a long time ago), so that is why the road is name after us!
As you can see we had a full week! We weren't able to go to the ocean, LLBean or eat seafood. Those are at the top of the list for next time! I am still feeling tired a day after arriving home. I am getting old...
We are going to have dinner at our local Ethiopian restaurant tonight. I hate to admit that this will only be the second time we have taken the girls since they have been home. They are really looking forward to it and have been talking about Injera all day!
8 comments:
it looks like it was a wonderful trip. what a beatiful place to grow up! i loved the looks on the boys faces when they saw the legos.
I'm so glad you had a great visit with your family! Looks like everyone had a great time.
What an incredible spread. . . really it looks like you could feed the entire state of Maine ;) Sounds like you guys were super busy. Glad to have you back safe at home :)
What an amazing trip! You must have been so proud to introduce your girls to the extended family. So much to be thankful for.
looks like so much fun...the girls are gettin SO big, kj
awww, looks like a blast, what a great place to grow up! so happy the girls did so well, we are going on a long drive with mahlet over christmas should be interesting!!!!!!!!!!
So glad you had such a good trip!!!! Yay for Maine, and family too! :) our trip to Ok was a success -- I forgot that you must have family there too.
When you said you would "send" me the picture, i didn't think you meant through the world wide web!!!! I will return the favor!!!! It was great to see you all!!! :)
Johnna
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