September at Abbott's

You know the drill,......

a delicious lobster dinner with a spectacular sunset.

Bocce before dinner

with wine and nibbles.

Sarah Goes to Skidmore

We borrowed a bigger car to fit in all the stuff.

It fits!

Last minute Bananagrams on the newly empty dining room floor.

Ready to go, bike and all.

After Convocation,...freshmen all dressed in green.

Unpacked,....

After crashing at the Comfort Inn, we drove to the shore to see Elli and celebrate the Anniversary.

It was a long and festive celebration,...

After so many years together, Mom and Dad got each other the SAME CARD and the SAME GIFT!!!!

Late August

8/16 Matt came home from DI in time for Sarah's send-off party.

Joanie came to visit.

Giant's Neck festivities a week before Labor Day.

3 generations by the sea wall.

The house in the corner grows.

Backyard Changes

The monster arrives,....

and it's hungry.

"Jim and Becky's" is looking pretty good! new windows, insulation, and siding

Oops! Privet hedges weren't supposed to go, were they?

chomp, chomp, chomp,....

Hi! Mike Mulligan! When is that steam shovel,....

Thanks Emily

It was wonderful, Emily. to see and read your colorful account of snowboarding in New Zealand! So happy to have your post on the blog---keep them coming! You made my day!  Love, Yia-Yia

Emily - I second YiaYia's comments.  Add a video sometime.   Babbo

Thank You, Emily!

It was wonderful, Emily. to see and read your colorful account of snowboarding in New Zealand! So happy to have your post on the blog---keep them coming! You made my day!  Love, Yia-Yia

Emily - I second YiaYia's comments.  Add a video sometime.   Babbo

New Zealand Ski Trip

Well hello everyone.

As an unusual surprise, it's Emily making my first post here. About time, right? Well after a few incessant reminders from mum, I've finally sat down to post about the Ski Trip I just arrived home from. It lasted a week and myself and 30 others stayed in Wanaka, New Zealand. The town was relatively small and the people were lovely. The small amount of time we spent there and not on the mountain, however, was usually used for sleep and meals. The group was pretty flat out during our stay but it was definitely worth it.

I'm the one with the neon green/yellow ski goggles, second to the right in the first row

Cardrona was where the real action was taking place. We normally left early in the morning (around 7) and left the ski fields at 4 for full days of skiing and in my case, boarding. I managed to get a few photos as proof that I was there, and luckily I had enough memory on my multiple SD cards. 

Again, look for the fluro coloured goggles. 

The weather conditions were consistently ideal for each activity. It was freezing cold but I was wearing enough layers and was having too much fun to notice. Especially on the Wednesday when we spent the day in Queenstown after Jetboating in the morning. The view over the town from where we ate was amazing and luckily I got a photo on the gondola up the mountain.

I'm on the left in the front (which was the best seat since I got soaked every time the driver did a 360)

The view of Queenstown from our Gondola cart

All in all, it was a great trip and I can't wait until I get the chance to snowboard again some time.

Me on the Green run, McDougall's