Travelingjenny
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Our internet connection was down for a few days (the horror!!) and now I'm a bit behind with the blogging… But, last weekend we went on one of our two favorite hikes — Bradbury Mountain. This state park is known for its scenic views, particularly in fall, and we are lucky enough to leave less…
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After a three-year absence, we finally made it back to the Common Ground Fair this year — it's one of those things that makes us glad to live in Maine. Tess's favorite part was the hay bale jumping. Grace loved the herding dog demo (with sheep, goats and ducks!). Adam liked the fair food (organic…
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A beautiful fall day. A walk in our woods, games in the yard, time spent with the critters. Dinner on the porch; smore's. Perfection.
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Tess had so much fun practicing her bike riding on Monday that she asked to go back to Nana's house for more riding on Tuesday. So off we went. And Tess was amazing. As soon as we arrived, I helped her get started and she rode all the way down the street and around the…
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A hike with amazing views, leisurely shopping, over-the-top delicious meals, reading the New York Times over coffee, and uninterrupted conversation with my husband. Perfection!
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I'm a bit behind in going through photos, and I do want to write about Tess's birthday. First, though, a bit about Mother's Day (which happened to fall on Tess's birthday but was recognized nonetheless). The girls greeted me first thing in the morning with a lovely "Happy Mother's Day" song, and a totally adorable…
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Oh, what a happy day. After weeks of planning and preparation, Tess's party day finally came, and she finally got to wear the outfit she had laid out on May 1st. Grace made balloon animals by request, and there was a lot of trampline jumping, and stomp-rocket launching, and general merriment. Oh, and one musn't…
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Yep, the Tube Sox are at it again. Last night we attended their season opener, and the girls enjoyed every minute! Tess even stood at the dugout, keeping an eye on the bats and high-fiving players as they came off the field. And tonight the Tube Sox won their first game in two years! I'm…
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It was one of those days when we looked at each other and said, "yeah, we live here."
Travelingjenny 