Cousins visit part 1

Kaitlin, Jackson & Meredith came to visit for 4 nights and 5 days. We packed in lots of activities, and had so much fun.

I picked them up at the airport.

They LOVED Cloey. 

Becky took them on a tour of Fenway park.

And we had pizza and chicken fingers for dinner the first night. We also watched a movie. It was a great low key first day. And we needed to rest up for our whale watch the next day.

The group shot before boarding.

The kids took this selfie in the wind.



We saw a humpback whale named “kick off” and a fin whale.

It was pretty cool.

After the whale watch we went to the New England Aquarium. 

The 3 story fish tank and penguins are always the highlight.


After the aquarium it was time for dinner. When in Boston Legal Seafoods is a must.

Lobster for Jackson, Meredith and Becky!





Ally had a dinner roll and I had fish & chips.

Kaitlin had crab cakes.

Meredith was thrilled when our waiter cracked the lobster for her.

Jackson worked on his with some help from Becky.

And the hot cloths and lemon to wash hands afterwards was a big hit.


Ally was a really good sport. The lobsters made her lose her appetite but she was able to smile and laugh and get through dinner at the restaurant. She had some snacks when we got home. 

We played board games later at home:

Seriously these kids loved Cloey and the feeling was mutual.

Pictionary and Scattergories are always fun.

July 5-12, 2022

Summer!

Ally and I finished a puzzle.



Becky and I went to the movies to see Maverick when Ally was at volleyball camp.

Volleyball camp was exhausting. Becky said Daisy and Cloey looked like Guardians for Ally while she napped.

And her pets missed her very much.

Saturday afternoon post shower hang out and TV watching. I was reading in my room and Ally came in to just hang out and be near me. 

And then did her makeup!



We hosted a game night for some of our preschool friends.

That’s Erik, and Andy with Ally.

Then things got serious. I had a colonoscopy scheduled for Monday July 11. So all liquid diet starting Sunday morning. When I got up out of bed Becky was eating my favorite quiche from the bakery on the corner and then proceeded to eat this delectable looking donut in front of me!

At 5pm my prep started. Instead of drinking the stuff I got these pills to take. I called several times to my doctor Bc I was afraid I would not be able to drink the prep liquid. Eventually they offered me this. I had to take all 12 pills in 20 minutes then drink 16oz water every hour for the next 3 hours. It was rough. But I did it.

Then I repeated it in the morning. My appointment was at 1pm. 

Ally was a bit upset that night, she was very unsettled with me being not at my best, and Becky was not great either. So it goes. 

But Monday we rallied and everyone but Daisy took me to my colonoscopy. 

Ally hung out with me when I got home.


The next day Cloey went to the groomer. And we spent most of the day getting things ready for the cousins’ arrival.

Summer Vacation Week 4 June 26- July 4

Sunday started the week off with a concert, then Becky took a spontaneous vacation, Ally had therapy appointments, and spent some much needed time with friends and lots of pet love as usual.

Becky was away and Ally spent a lot of time in her room or the couch in the living room with her pets.

Note Cloey and Daisy peeking at her around the corner.

Napping

Meanwhile these two had a fun sisters vacation in Newport. Above is on the famous Cliff Walk. Below is at the hotel. They had beautiful weather and of course Becky came home a bit sunburned.

We watched a really good WWII movie, Defiance one night. 


And again with Daisy on the couch. 

But we were happy to have Becky home on Thursday night.

She and Ally were soon settled in playing PS5.

Then the weekend pool parties started.

Friday we met up with Ally’s old teammates. No pictures from that, sorry.

Saturday was a BBQ and swim with Guatemala Girls at Gabi’s house. (Rosa, Ally, Gabi & Roxie)

Sunday Ally met up with a friend at a local lake to go swimming and hang out.

And then it was July 4th!  

Becky juiced a watermelon and made watermelon martinis.

Ally humored us with a family photo, dressed in Red & Blues. Then we went to a local theater and saw Independence Day (the 1996 blockbuster with Will Smith).