Summer Vacation

We had such a fun time this summer in South Carolina and Maine!!! Bryan, Bailey, and Camden were able to go for 4 full weeks, while Mia and I tagged on a bit later, because her school didn't get out until the end of July. We truly enjoyed visiting with family and friends - such a nice time. Instead of writing anymore, I think I will just share lots of photos...

On a run one morning, Bryan and I spotted (OK, it was Bryan who first spotted it) a baby turtle that had just hatched and was on his way to the Ocean. We always see the turtle warning signs, but it was really cool to actually see a turtle! We had to run back and wake the kids up to see it too :-)

The turtle was sooo cute!!! He swam right into the water, and after a few battles with the tide, seemed to make it successfully out!

Bailey, Camden , and Mia shark fishing! Everyone had a great time (and caught a lot too!)

Bryan, his Dad - and one of the catches (as a side note,we threw them all back in...) Super thrilling (you never know what will be on the end of that hook)

Gotta have the traditional family beach photo :-)

One of our favorite families (the Hatchers) even came down to visit - everyone had so much fun!!! We miss them so much!!!

The flight up to Maine - stunning views of NYC!!

A great reunion at the airport!!!

A fun day out in Boothbay

Camden jumping into the water from a bridge in Damriscotta - at a  "famous" local swimming hole

Boothbay Harbor with my Mom and Dad (kind of funny, because I have had this exact same photo as my screensaver for 5 years, but the kids were 5 years younger...)

Water contest - who can keep their feet in the cold Maine water the longest (they ended up deciding to get out at the same exact time :-)

Hiking Mt. Battie

At the top of Mt. Battie overlooking Camden Harbor

This was kind of funny - the day we moved to Germany 5 years ago, we saw U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe at the airport. She retired, and the first day in Maine this year we saw her replacement, Senator Angus King. Ironically, it was at the same time that Bryan was furloghed :-(. Funny photo though - it looks like Mia is giving the Senator an ear full :-)

We had fun visiting my friend Lynn at their summer camp. I had many fond memories here as a kid - so glad my kids have a few too :-)

A fun evening at Lynn's camp...

So pretty!!!

And LOTS of yummy meals during the entire vacation too!