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Quinn is officially crawling. Well, technically she moves and wiggles around and sort of crawls, but basically she can get anywhere she wants to. Very quickly. So much for the “piles on the floor” organization system Erica had mastered…. : … Continue reading →

Mike and Declan have been working hard on the yard on the side of the house, adding new topsoil and grading it so we can grow grass there. Quinn waved “bye-bye” for the first time this week. We’ve been re-teaching … Continue reading →

Erica and the kids had a nice little visit to Cape May to see Gemma and Papa this week. We took in the sights, including the Cape May Point Light House, the local nature center, some sandy beach time, delicious … Continue reading →

Just came back from our last trip to Whitefield, NH until next summer. Quinn enjoyed her first visit to Polly’s Pancake Parlor, an annual ritual for our family. Declan and his cousin Alex played long and hard each day, they … Continue reading →

Quinn turns *six months old* this week! And we just discovered her first tooth breaking through! Front, lower right. So far, she seems to be taking her new chomper in stride. Declan never really had issues with teething pain – … Continue reading →

We are trying to maximize what’s left of summer and are enjoying lots of time in the water and gathering with friends and family at various get-togethers. Here are two pix from this past week – one of Declan splashing … Continue reading →

My “baby” is three years old now! Declan’s birthday was this past Saturday, and we celebrated with a small gathering at a local playground and ate cupcakes. He even wore his new “Little Engine That Could” shirt for the occasion. … Continue reading →

Erica and her brother George vacationed in Whitefield, NH almost every summer while growing up, just like our dad did before us. We always spent lots of time with our cousins, picked berries, hiked, fished, went swimming, etc. Now the … Continue reading →

Quinn and Erica flew down to Florida to help cheer up Great Grandma Chandler who hasn’t been feeling well, lately. Quinn enjoyed meeting her Great Grandma and smiled and laughed the whole time! Great Grandma didn’t seem to notice that … Continue reading →

We helped Gumpa/Great-Grandpa celebrate his 95th birthday with a yummy cake (and frosting kisses!). May you celebrate many more! Kiddos cuddling up with Gumpa. Make a wish…… Grandpa hiding behind Princess Quinlan.