Michael and I were very impressed with how well behaved Alexandra & Isabel were during our drive to Maine. On the way up, we stopped at a hotel in Lowell, MA which was absolutely gorgeous with views of the waterfall right beside it. The girls really really enjoyed the pool and cookies we were given. They seemed to think the hotel was the Lake House we would be staying at?
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Our Vacation to Maine
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The Lake House on Green Lake
We were all absolutely thrilled to finally make it to the lake house! You could see the water from almost every room in the house. Upon arrival, the main activity of the day was fishing. Meno was the very first person to catch a fish and the kids had quite the lesson on scaling, filleting, and deboning the fish. It became one of the entrees for dinner that evening. We also celebrated Pappoo and Michael's birthdays!
(Isabe'ls 1st Sunny!)
(Meno fishin) (Michael's 1st fish 12'' not bad!)
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Our Weekend Warriors..
One of Meno's favorite activities during the trip was playing with his paint-ball-gun! All of our warriors went to battle and we had no problems bidding them farewell. Every time the guys came back, they tried to convince Angela and I that we should join in. We weren't stupid.. they came back with new battle wounds every game. The most adventurous battle the guys had was the time they insisted we drop them off at an island so that their game would be more confined.. they had a great time!
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Meno's 21st Birthday..
Meno's 21st birthday starts off with a bang. The whole family went to Stewman's, a famous seafood restaurant in Bar Harbor. We all were sure to taste their famous lobster and other seafood. Angela and I asked if a server could bring out a piece of pie for Meno's birthday.. and that is exactly what they did. A young server dressed up in a Red Lobster outfit came to sing to Meno! It was hilarious. Meno tried to looking the other way in hopes that it wasn't for him! We had a great time and the food was excellent!
Thanks Angela.. I used this pic from your blog!
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Cruisin' Together..
Jumping off the boat
Angela & Helena
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Sunday, July 08, 2007
Wow, it's hard to believe that Michael has already hit the big 30! We had a fabulous day celebrating his birthday. Family and friends joined us for dinner and Michael received an awesome gift from his parents.. a fire bowl.. something we have completely missed since we've moved. So, in the middle of July we were all roasting marshmallows.. i'm sure the neighbors thought we were loco!
Anyways, i'm definately not the mooshey type but it's tradition to share a few thoughts about birthday boy, so here it goes..
-Energy. Even at the age of 30, he has so much energy. He is so much more productive than I am and probably ever will be.
- Awesome Daddy. He is very involved and loves to take Alexandra and Isabel to all sorts of creative places, he cooks the girls pancakes practically every day during the summer, and even has done a good job dressing the girls and fixing there hair :P
-An amazing teacher. Spending time w/ some of his students on the Spain trip, I could see how much he truly is loved. He definately has a gift for teaching and connecting students. He is truly valued as a role model and friend.
-Athletic. He is very well-rounded when it comes to sports! The first time I saw Michael was playing basketball. He was an awesome baller then and still is, whether it be b-ball, soccer, football..
-Spiritual. Michael is definately a spiritual powerhouse here in our family.
-Service. He is one of the most giving men I have ever known. He always put others before himself and is such good example to our girls!
My list could go on.. I am very lucky to have a husband who helps me and supports me in anything I do. Happy Birthday!
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