Shaz by the Sea

We had a great weekend - filled with lots of fun bubbles, story time, new toys, and errands out and about to keep us entertained. Conor is still struggling with the molars. He is definitely not himself. However, each Mom continues to say both teething is the devil and everything is a phase. I know it won't last forever, but I sure feel bad for him. We are doing a lot to keep him/them distracted and it's kind of fun to come up with new things. It actually makes me think of my friend Kiley. I often find myself thinking, what fun new trick would Kiley do to entertain her little ones? She has a fun imagination...and doesn't take life too seriously! So here were have it. We bought some new bubbles at Target - and they can't get enough of them. Conor is a little more vocal and literally yells at the bubbles. I think he thinks he gets more that way. ;) Caden is a lot like Jim. He sits back and takes it all in. He's a great observer. He is also really patient. We al...

July is probably my favorite month now.  When I was little, I much preferred January, my birthday month, but I just love July.  Not only is the New England weather perfect for the beach and outdoor activities, but it is also my anniversary month, and the time we all spend the most time together in Cape Cod for Fourth of July festivities. As I mentioned in my last blog, we headed back to the east coast for my friend Julie's wedding on 6/29/2013.  The timing was perfect and we were able to stay the following week in the Cape for the Fourth of July.  This year marked our 7th Annual Fourth of July party...so of course, I made t-shirts.   The Fourth is by far our favorite week of the year, here is just a preview of what a fun week it is!  I was then able to spend the next weekend down the Cape with my Mom, too.  My cousin Jodie visited with her three kids, Jason, Kelsie and Kayla (below).  We had an absolute blast at Keyes Beach ...