Travelingjenny
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This past weekend, we had one unseasonably warm day, and one day that was perfectly fall-like. And what does one do on an early fall day in New England? Why one picks apples, of course. And if one is lucky, this also involves a hayride through the orchard, hopefully culminating in a delicious snack of…
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80 degrees at the end of September — in MAINE?! Oh yeah. We just had to go to the beach. My toes got numb after a few minutes of standing in the water, but I didn't let that stop me from jumping waves with Tess. And Grace was grateful for her wetsuit, which allowed her…
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We took this photo the night before school started. Tess needed to bring a family photo with her for her cubby at school, and insisted on taking the photo in her room with all of our pets (except for Maggie, who won't go up the stairs). I have the feeling we're going to get a…
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Now that we are entering fall (while slowly releasing our grip on summer), the four of us — actually, the six of us — are renewing our traditional weekend walk in the woods. This involves a lot of running and exploring, finding walking sticks, chatting with strangers about our lovable bear-dog, and engaging in pretend…
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Last Thursday was Meet the Teacher Day at the girls' school. They got to hang out in their classrooms, visit with their classmates, and have a school-wide picnic. Grace had not been too excited about the prospect of returning to school until she was actually there and remembered how much fun it is. Tess, however,…
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Adam had Friday off in honor of his birthday, and we headed to Popham Beach. Best. Beach day. Ever. Apparently, the fearless, water-loving apple doesn't fall far from the tree. We're so proud.
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Today was the big guy's birthday, and to celebrate, our very sweet friends took us out on their boat. We saw seals and searched for shells on the beach of a small island. What a great way to spend a special day (and also, what a great place to live)!
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We survived the 10+ hour drive home from western Pennsylvania, and oh my goodness, are our critters happy to see us! We had a wonderful vacation with lots of creek time, and I'll post some photos and stories here this week, so stay tuned!
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To the guy who makes us laugh — and makes us feel loved — every day. Thanks for being you! We love you!
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