Memories from Last Summer........

Before I go into all the fun things we have done this Summer I wanted to take a step back and post something about last Summer.  I have been very bad over the last year about blogging and totally missed this one that I wanted to blog.

Last Summer in August, my dear friend and "cousin in law", Patty, drove with her three children from Cleveland all the way to NH to see us.  Patty is married to Todd's cousin, Dave.  They  have three wonderful children.  Their two girls, Gabby and Kristen, are very close with Emily and Callie.  They break off in pairs and seem to be in their own little worlds for hours.  Emily and Gabby are so alike and get along so well.  Sometimes I can't even tell who is talking.  When Gabby says, "Mom?" I answer her every time thinking it is Emily.  Callie and Kirsten not only look a like but are very much alike in many ways.  No doubt they both have Beard blood flowing through their veins.

Then there is Carson!!  Otherwise known as C-Dog. Cute, adorable, funny and go with the flow kind of kid.  Always a delight to have him around!! 

When they came they stayed for a couple days.  We had such a good time with them.  Below are some pictures I took of their visit. 

The last day they were here we went to a playground here in town.  Here are all the kids hanging out.

There is also a trail to walk behind the playground with some water falls and rocks to climb and a tiny beach at the end of the trail.  Here are all the kids sitting on some big rocks by the water falls.

  I love this picture!!!!

Here is a picture of Patty and the kids that I took right after I fell on my butt and my camera went flying and hit a rock.  Maybe I shouldn't mention that everyone laughed at me.  Especially Emily and Patty!!  Apparently I fell in slow motion and it looked pretty hilarious.  No worries, I was ok and so was my camera!!! 

Here I am with the kids.

All the girls walking down the trail to the tiny beach.

Walking on the rocks and looking for things in the water.

Old fashion fun!!

All the kids got some great quality time with each other and Patty and I got to spend a lot of time catching up and chatting.  Lots of memories were made!!

Patty and me. 

It was a perfect ending to a perfect visit.  After the park we went to get some ice cream and then they had to get on the road.  They headed up to Maine to visit with Patty's brother. 

Great fun was had by all!!