I am still trying to to catch up from last weekend and it is already this weekend! Summers are so busy and the weather has been (for me) cooperating pretty well which means that adventures (and traditions) abound. In an effort to catch up – last weekend will just be grouped in one post.
So, last Friday, Alec and I went to beach with Ben and Noelle- then out to the farm for our pick up. After that it was swimming lessons. And here we start the weekend. At 6 we met up with the Todd family for some La Kermesse parade fun. If you need a recap about La Kermesse click this link: last year.
After parade we went to dinner with the Todd family. We sat outside on the deck at ROTM and enjoyed the summer evening temps. While we were eating, one of the bagpipers that had been in the parade spontaneously started playing. The kids all got up to watch and folks were clapping to the music. It was a great moment.
The picture to the left is something you won’t see too often. That is Alec with no more energy. We did it. We finally wore him out. ;) Now we know the trick! Keep him busy for 12 hours straight!
Saturday morning we went to the Saco Sidewalk Arts Festival. You may have seen Alec and Leo’s picture in the paper that I posted on FB. Too cute.
We hit up a playground on the east end of Portland after a lunch in town. This particular monkey had a pretty good time playing:
Alec and Leo had a good time too:
After that it was a walk through the Old Port. We had some ice cream and hit up the Life Is Good store where they got free popcorn and bumper stickers. Do 5 year olds really need a bumper sticker? I think not. Alec saved it and stuck it on my car. There goes my “no bumper sticker;’ policy. Down the drain!
Saturday night was spent at Erik’s parents house for dinner and then the La Kermesse fireworks. Alec fell asleep mid show. Right in my arms-hence I have no pictures. Run the kid ragged and he will sleep through anything. Good to know. ;)
Sunday was beach day! I have been to the beach more this month than I did all of last summer!
The water was oddly warm and crazy calm. Don’t we look like we are at a lake? No waves to speak of. Alec’s new favorite thing is lay on the boogie board and have you hold it there so he can float. Great and relaxing for him- boring for those holding the rope.
Nana took a turn holding the leash. See the ocean? So calm. Odd.
These boys, when reunited with each other, are in the best moods the entire time they are together. It’s like something is missing when they are apart and and when together they are complete. They still fight (no doubt) but it is something you can feel when you are around them. Something tangible. We’ll let them soak up every opportunity to be together before the big moves happens and Leo is far away again. Thankfully not as far as last time. :)
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