Smithboro: Strawberries, Biking, Shopping and the OOB. Fun, fun and more fun!

Sorry it's been a couple of weeks since I blogged last. Our summer is in full swing and things are really busy around here. But I'll fill you in on the fun we have been having. The weekend of the 20-22 we stayed around Waterboro for most a of the weekend. Saturday we went strawberry picking at Dole's Orchard with The Stevens'. We met Kate and Julie at Alison's swimming lessons at St Joe's and they ended up living right near us. We have been wanting to get together with them for a while now but our weekends always fill up so quick so last weekend we where both free so took advantage of the beautiful day and headed to the farm. Here are some pictures.

Look mommy "straw babies" "I found em"

Yummy yummy

Alison's friend Julie

The girls looking cute

Here are some pictures from later that day

Alison and her Lacrosse stick. I'm getting her hooked early :)

Acting crazy in her wagon

All smiles in her swing

Brushing her teeth in style these days

Enjoying her celery, strings and all

Sunday we headed into Portland and purchased Alison a Bike trailer. We have been wanting to get one of those for a while now and with the warm weather here we did. Finding a helmet that fit Alison was a little bit of a challenge but after a few store we finally found one and headed back home. However by the time we got home is was pouring rain so all that and we couldn't even use it. what a bummer. We where finally able to get everything hooked up and go for a ride on Tuesday. Alison wasn't a huge fan at first but once we allowed here to bring her "babies" with her and if I rode right next to her she had a blast.

All smiles in her new bike trailer

"Baby" and "Harmony" had fun too

Some swing time with some of her buddies after our bike ride.

Thursday my Mom, Jim and Anna arrived in Old Orchard Beach (OOB) to start their vacation. So me and Alison spent the weekend with them while Eddie headed to PenYan NY for the wedding of his old college friend and to see a bunch of other college friends. We are going to be making that trip again in Sept. for another wedding so me and Alison decided not to make the trip this time, Which gave Eddie some time to catch up with his buddies that he hasn't seen in years, some as long as 9 years. Unfortanately back in Maine we didn't have the greatest weather. It rained Friday and Saturday so we had dinner at the Milne cottage (this is my stepfather's cousin, Debbie (who I call Aunt Debbie) her husband Chris, and their children Vanessa, Andrew and Max. We have been visiting this cottage every year since I was young. It used to belong to Aunt Debbie's parents Uncle Marcel and Aunt Barbara. Just a little history for you.) On Saturday went to Kittery to do some outlet shopping and on Sunday it started out kind of gloomy so we shopped in the morning but by the afternoon it was so nice we headed to the beach. Alison absolutely loved the beach, she had sand on every inch of her body and didn't mind a bit. The water was also a big hit she didn't mind the cold water at all. Me and Alison only stayed for a couple of hours and then headed back to the campground to see Eddie and Matthew and Brianna who came up to spend a few day with Eddie's parents. The kids had a bunch of fun at the playground. Here are some pictures.