Summer Fun!

Jon's 31st birthday dinner. Jon's parents and Charles came over to eat and have cake.  Allison had a great time.  As usual, she loves parties.


Allison knows how to turn the hose on herself, and started drinking the water right from the hose!  She looks so big in this picture.Allison has spent many days in the pool with us this summer.  Each day she grew more and more comfortable.  A few days ago, she wanted to "swim" with her water wings.  I don't have any pictures, but today she swam without me or Jon holding on to her at all.  She was so proud of herself.

Ben, Nichole and Emma came to visit.  Jon picked up Emma because she started to cry, and Allison wanted to be picked up too.

Accessorizing is Allison's new thing this summer.  We bought her a couple necklaces and a bracelet at the Sanford Summer Day's festival.  The sunglasses complete the look.
Popham beach was fun for her, because she could swim in the tidal pool that fills up.  

Bar Harbor Trip

First night in Bar Harbor after dinner at the Bar Harbor Inn.  Allison was so excited to see the boats in the harbor.  The one with the red boat in the background is my favorite picture.

Harbor Cruise on the 151 foot schooner, named the Margaret Todd.

   Cadillac Mountain

First Beach Day and Greek Festival 2009

On Friday, it was a perfect beach day.  Crystal, Nate, Glen and Baby Evan came down to visit.  Allison loved the water and playing in the waves.  She ran all around, chasing seagulls and throwing sand in the water.

We all enjoyed the festival this year.  Great food as always and we got to go with Crystal and Nate on Friday night.  On Saturday, Allison got to meet Jon's Aunt Mary and Cousin Mariam for the first time.  She loved the bounce house, although we decided she is too small for this one.  On Friday night, a big kid bounced her down and she limped around for the next 2 hours, saying her ankle hurt.  But she seemed to be fine later.  On Saturday, she bounced right out the opening onto the ground and landed on  her face.  Maybe next year she'll be big enough.

4th of July Weekend Fun!

Allison is showing off her stars and stripes after the July 4th parade.  She enjoyed it and liked seeing a small pony and watching all the candy being thrown from the floats.  They tossed out so much candy, we had the bowl almost filled.

On Sunday, the weather was finally nice to enjoy the pool.  Allison wasn't scared of it this year, and let Jon push her around on the raft.  It was still too cold for her to go completely in ( too cold for me too, that's why I am taking the picture).  After, she soaked in some sun and was acting like such a big girl.

Allison's New "Big Girl" Room

We have been working on setting Allison's new room up for a week in a half, and it was finally ready for her to sleep in tonight!  She was so excited so hopefully it will encourage her to stay in her bed all night.  It's hard to believe she is old enough to have a big girl room.  Now our next project is getting her old room ready for the new baby.

Memorial Day

We had a nice quiet day at home for Memorial Day.  We didn't make it out for the parade in town, but I dressed Allison up anyway.  Every year I get her one patriotic outfit I think this is the cutest one yet.  Benson enjoyed posing for the pictures too.

Allison and Jon had a nice holiday treat of lobster!  Since I don't like lobster both of them devoured 2 big ones.  Allison really loves it and had almost a whole one herself!


While Jon was getting the pool ready he encountered a new visitor.  This is the largest garter snake we have seen.  It keeps hanging around the pool pump, we think it might have a nest nearby.  Allison likes watching it.