Before I post photos/videos from the trip, here's one that was taken a few weeks back after we took a family walk around the neighborhood.
Rachel recently purchased a new carrier, and at the Manchester, NH, airport she was still learning how to use it. To me, Simon looks a bit like Spider-Man.
The Lavens have a terrific property as you'll see during this post. As soon as we arrived Saturday afternoon it was time to play in the yard.
Here's almost one-year old (June 23 birthday) Jacob Harry.
Two-and-a-half-year-old Samuel Hans wanted dad to climb the tree, so he obliged.
Bathtime is always fun!
Samuel usually watches videos before bed, so he was kind enough to let us join him.
After the kids went to sleep we had dessert on their deck. I had Cherry Garcia with some of Maria's homemade chocolate sauce. MMMM!
Now on to Sunday. After breakfast it's playtime in the yard.
Samuel giving Simon a kiss.
The kids like to fill the wheelbarrow with water, play around for a while, then throw out all of the toys and then irrigate the lawn (albeit in only one spot).
For lunch we headed to a local snack bar, which is about a 10-15 minute walk from their house.
Here's mommy making her first appearance of the weekend.
Now for the best part of a summer lunch -- soft serve!
We initiated Simon into the summer fraternity by allowing the bugs to make their acquaintances with him.
Sam obviously didn't enjoy his ice cream.
Another perk of the snack bar is the stream nearby.
Simon had everything he needed for a comfortable stroll back to the house.
After a cheeseburger, fries, and a chocolate-banana milkshake, a nap sounded really nice to me. While I was enjoying my slumber Maria, Rachel and the two little guys sunned on the deck.
And they already know how to play Twister!
Raise your hand if you're tired.
After breakfast yesterday morning.
And more playtime outside!
And now for the best part. We wanted to get the three kids together for a picture, so before we went home yesterday we plopped Jacob and Simon on the couch and asked Samuel to join them.
We then had to try to get them to smile, so all of the adults, including Maria's mom, Inger (who flew in Sunday night for a weeklong visit), were clapping and singing, etc. It seemed to work.
We were sad to leave but had a great time.
Rachel took this before leaving for work this morning. Simon is now sometimes sleeping in a new position.
And now onto the videos.
First, it's Simon. This was on our flight to Vermont on Saturday. Food is always on his mind.
We did not arrive empty handed, of course. Is Sam the next Ted Williams? You be the judge.
Look at the hand-eye coordination on Jacob.
We weren't going anywhere, yet, but Sam wanted to say farewell anyway.
The kids definitely have a shot at being trilingual.
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