Kimball Farm

Boo to the Sunday Paper!

Betty Crocker

Birthday Suit

Bree decided to end the day wearing the very same outfit that she came into the world wearing.

Long, exhausting day.... Happy Birthday, Ladybug! xoxo

Guess he though Bree wouldn't find him if he hid under the kitchen table with her new princess accessories! LOL!!

Bree Bree's 2nd Birthday

Brienne requested a "Blue Birthday" this year, so we went with a fishy theme which tied in nicely with the location, too. Mommy handmade the invitations, although I couldn't seem to capture a real clear photo. My photography skills aren't the greatest, but you get the gist.

Reading books with Grampy, waiting for the party guests to arrive.

Mmmmmm.....Frosting!

This was the cutest -- Aiden was hugging her and singing Happy Birthday! xoxo

Yay! Daddy's here. Big smiles. The kids hadn't seen Daddy in over a week.

Aiden floating around with Uncle Barrio.

No fear! That's her jumping off the ladder, by the way, not getting tossed in the air...

Cousin Joe Joe sharing his blueberries.

The pocketbook full of girly-girl accessories from Auntie Meg and Uncle Barrio was clearly a hit!

Very intrigued by the Ladybug Book sent across the miles from Auntie Kelly, Uncle Michael and Jahla.

Right on! A Dora The Explorer chair from Memere & Pepere. She's obsessed with Dora!

No question about it now, she truly is a little princess.

The Dora Hairstyling Kit from Auntie Nays was a favorite for BOTH kids.

Make a wish!

Happy Birthday, Blue Eyes! xoxo

Not sure which are more blue, her eyes, or the blueberries in her cereal bowl. :-)

Heat Wave

Aiden & Bree were at Grammy & Grampy's for 10 days (yikes!). It was H-O-T while we were there, and Bree pretty much smiled only when she was in the water.

Enjoying some shade and quiet time on the hammock.

Tuckered out after a fun day at the lake.

Forge Village Beach

Lowell Summer Concert Series for Kids

The Lowell Summer Concert Series has free daytime shows for kids throughout the summer. It was a beautiful day for their kick-off with Ben Rudnick & Friends.

Best buds!

Trolly rides are available after the show. The boys loved it, but Bree was DONE. She fell asleep in my arms 5 minutes into our ride, and didn't even wake up when I carried her to the parking garage, drove home, and transferred her to her crib. If I recall, she slept another 2 hours once we were home. The sun really does her in....

Canoe Ride

The Children's Garden

Cindy had a spectacular idea to build a new Children's Garden near the kids' swing set -- sort of a whimsical wild garden. Very cute! Here's a few pics.

Aunt Cindy's Big Helper

Aunt Cindy made a special visit to help us spruce up our yard with her magical green thumb. Aiden was her special helper all weekend!

Happy 4th!

Golf lessons from Grampy....hmmm....I wonder if that's such a good idea....

Last weekend Uncle Barrio put his sailboat in the water, just for Aiden. This weekend he took us out for the maiden sail of the summer.

Look whose in charge of the sheet! (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, it's because you didn't get the sailing terminology lesson that Aiden & I got during our voyage.)