 They're in MAINE! |
 Lorelei |
 comes to visit with her .... |
 Mom .... |
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 ....and Dad. |
 Find a place for your milk w/ all that STUFF!! |
 She's at an age where it's important to feed oneself!! |
 Watching Dad on the deck, then in the afternoon.... |
 ...we get to the beach to hunt.... |
 ....and find crabs. |
 Day Three: Trains are mighty fun! |
 But so are blocks and today... |
 ...we break out the blocks. |
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 And the box they come in is as much fun as the blocks...surprise, surprise! |
 Sometimes natural material is even more fun than the bought toys. |
 But reading is.... |
 ....always a favorite! |
 Well, almost! Looking at an old photo album is the most fun of all, |
 because I KNOW these people! |
 Clay starts staining the deck. |
 Working hard on a warm day. |
 How do you like the red stain? |
 Day Four: Breakfast before a trip to Portland. |
 Dad goofing off with a set of 'toy teeth.' (This one is for you, Mary Lee) |
 LL Bean's Outlet store is a tempting place!! |
 As you can see! |
 But the price is just a bit steep and how would you take it home on the airplane anyway? |
 But there's no problem trying out the furniture which is SOOOOOO BIG! |
 Then it's time for lunch at Flatbreads where Lorelei tries to feed Mom lemon slices...YECH! |
 The pizza surely is GOOD.... |
 ....every last bite of it! |
 Then it's on to the Ferry Terminal and picking out postcards. |
 Day Five: Everyone comes for dessert. |
 Lorelei is trying very hard to... |
 ...put her own shoes on. |
 And to put her own sunglasses |
 on and..... |
 ....off. |
 And sometimes they are UPSIDEDOWN! |
 Check out the recycling bag....Ah! Pepsi!! |
 But no one can be happy ALL the time! |
 Stickers are |
 fun... and a bit like tattoos. |
 Day Six: Dad Shoulders his Little Load |
 and gets her out of the car at Brown's where... |
 It's a BIRTHDAY PARTY! |
 Jeanne turns 60 and everyone celebrates! |
 It's SO nice to have the Conant/Harling clan... |
 ....together...especially those with new knees...aren't they beautiful!!?? |
 Then it's time for the birthday girl to .... |
 ....cut the cake! |
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 ....we meet Joe and Priscilla for breakfast. |
 Then it 's time for a photo op in front of ... |
 ...the BIG Guy! |
 SOOOOOO BIG! |
 His foot makes a decent seat. |
 Then we take off to the other side of the Harbor to... |
 ...take a walk and ..... |
 ...check out the dogs and.... |
 ....fish and.... |
 ....tickets for a boatride tomorrow. |
 Pappa takes a turn carrying Lorelei and... |
 we check out the Bay Lady before we.... |
 ....head back to town, but first, gotta .... |
 .....rest and play with those new shoes! |
 Then the day ends with a visit from Stewart. |
 Day Seven: Begins with a reading of the Potty Book. |
 Then we do some drawing and it ends with... |
 ....a sail on the Bay Lady. |
 Checking it out with Poppa |
 ....and Dad. |
 Sail away.... |
 and it's LOTS of fun! |
 Heeling requires a bit of holding on. |
 Mom points out something. |
 And as the sail nears an end, entertainment by Dad is in order. |
 And these are typical views.... |
 ....from the boat...Burnt Island Lighthouse... |
 ...HMS Bounty in for repairs.... |
 ....and Our Lady of Peace from the Harbor. |
 Day Eight: We meet family at Reid State Park for.... |
 ....a picnic, then.... |
 head over to the beach where Clay and Lorelei.... |
 ....have fun playing rough and tumble on the beach. |
 People walk by with their colorful kites. |
 Last Day: Lorelei has fun looking at photos of her trip and.... |
 ...visiting with Auntie Jeanne. |
 Then it's time to help Mom pack from the loft. |