New England Natives: Lazy days of summer

August is the perfect month to spend time by the water with family, friends and neighbors. It does not matter whether it is the pool, sea or a lake. It is all GOOD!
I will continue to add to this post through the rest of the month. I hope the weather holds up and we can have a lot more fun in the sun!

We went to visit friends that were vacationing at Camp Harkness. We brought bikes for our two older girls and Zoe and Hua Wen biked all over the campground while Violet learned how to ride her bike without the training wheels. She surprised us all by getting the hang of it so fast. She needs a little more practice before she can ride on the roads with cars but it won't be long. We had a picnic at the beach and then went for a swim. The weather was perfect, the sky was clear and the wind was strong so the waves where high. We then took the kite out and were able to get it up without any effort. It was a long day and the kids were exhausted on the ride home but we all had a great time and hope visit again next year.

Fred's 40th Birthday Luau. Grace-Ann threw her husband a birthday party Jimmy Buffet style. As soon as we got there the girls found the cheese doodles and within minutes Marina was covered in orange cheese.

The weather was perfect for a splash in the pool. I think Zoe would have liked to spend the whole time in the pool!

Brittany helped to take care of the kids. Marina sure kept her busy. Thanks Brittany!

Fireworks and smokebombs... oh my! I didn't get the excitement over those stinky smoke bombs but Fred and the kids enjoyed them. I think maybe they helped to keep the mosquitos away though!

Violet had a fall while trying to skateboard. Ouch!

Zoe went to work with Daddy and the rest of us headed up to Litchfield county for a day at Bantom Lake with Lori and Sydney. Zoe would have loved the waterslide but she will have to wait till next time! Dave joined us at dinner and then we headed back to the coast. We look forward to Lori's visit at the end of the month.

The kids were not very hungry at dinner because the snacked ALL day long!

A day at Hammonasset with the "Beach Girls" Denine didn't have her kids this day because she left them in Maine with their Grandparents and Lisa didn't make it because she was still vacationing in Maine. (poor excuse!) I am really looking forward to our beach girls night out!