al fresco

Lots of nice dining outside this week.... Also Nate got a steak knife in his silverware bundle!

mini golf

First time for kiddos to mini golf. Big success! Fish Hole on Anna Maria Island, we'll be back....

sun & sand

Beach day.

dock fishin'

We didn't catch anything, but had fun trying.

bubbles

Today we went in the hot tub and Nate discovered something amazing happens when he combines the bubble jet stream with his swim shirt. This was good for many laughs!

sunset

Two little monkeys jumping on the beach....

beach

The beach!

fl

Made it to Florida! Wow.

merry christmas!

So very exciting! Merry Christmas everyone!

christmas eve

Abby & Nate both opened one present on Christmas Eve.  Note the t-shirts and open window behind the kids ... a balmy 70 degree spring-like day!

Much excitement and more in store for tomorrow!

blooming azalea + christmas

Weird El Niño Christmas Eve weather here! 70+ degrees and the confused plants are blooming!

Busy times here recently ... more blog posts to come!

friends

So good for all to have time with friends. Love House women enjoying being in the same geographical region this year. And missing one very special Emily M. Super Nachos and oatmeal raisin cookies to celebrate togetherness.

❤️abby❤️

Abby is awesome.

santa!

There was a special guest aboard the Polar Express!! Very exciting... His elf gave all the kids a jingle bell!

polar express

A festive ride on the Polar Express!

chilly afternoon in maine

We spent part of it indoors on the Bowdoin campus. Checking out Arctic artifacts and lots of cool art.

cousins

Cousin time in Maine. Abby believes herself to be a teenager.