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Here are a few more pictures from our trip...

Halley & I in Niagara

Playing in the very cold ocean--Collin was fearless & Cameron was pretty brave too. Halley only went out to her ankles & had to hold someone's hand, but she had a blast "skipping" over the waves.

The lake by our condo

Chillin' at the beach on big bro's new wave board

Posing on the a different beach in Maine.

Our First Family Vacation

We travel to Ohio a lot to see family & friends & we've been to some amusement parks with the kids, but we've never really been on a real "vacation". So we decided that we would travel to New Hampshire to visit my mom's side of the family who has never met Kevin or the kids. We had a great time (although busier than I think a vacation should be), and the kids did absolutely fantastic traveling all that way. First, we drove through Canada and stopped for a day in Niagara Falls. It was a quick jaunt through the city-we saw the falls, rode the Maid of the Mist through the falls, went through a fun house, and made it back in to our hotel just in time to crash before the next leg of our trip.

We rented a condo with my parents in NH on a huge private lake. It was sooo beautiful--. We were able to meet great grammy, and all of their great aunts & uncles. We also traveled to Maine for a day & saw 2 beaches--York Beach & Old Orchard (which had an amusement park for the kids). Collin was body surfing in the waves dispite the fact the he was turning blue. It was a great time for all!

On our way home, we visited a place in Vermont--Quechee Gorge--what a gorgeous view & the kids were able to "mine" for jewels. We were exhausted after our vacation, but we made a lot of great memories and had a great time together. And yes, I took lots of pictures which are to follow:

Niagara Falls (we rode a boat like the one in the water)

After riding the Maid of the Mist

4 Generations--My mom, Grammy, Halley, & me

Kevin & the kids in York Beach

The whole family at Old Orchard Beach

Happy 4th of July!!

We went to see the fireworks tonight. This is the first time we've actually been home to see the fireworks. We invited a neighbor & her kids along, and we headed to a local park. I couldn't believe how many people were there! Holly seems so small, but when you get everyone together, it's quite the crowd. The kids had a great time--Cameron was quite amused with the loud booms & then he got bored & decided to play with his glow necklace.

Did I mention that along with cars & trains, Cameron is enjoying playing "dress up" with Halley? Yep, he's all dolled up right down to the shoes & I think he looks absolutely adorable in pink & purple!