Happy Fourth of July!

Phew, we had a long and wonderful trip back on the mainland! We loved every moment of it.. accept the LONG flight, but at least my biceps benefited from holding/bouncing H for 12 hours. I have a long Minnesota trip post coming your way but for now here is the little lady enjoying her first fourth of July. Today we had a wonderful day filled with sun and friends!

xoxo,
allie

Thimble Islands and Maritime Aquarium

Phew, I am SO behind on blogging... I guess that goes hand and hand with a busy, fun-filled Connecticut trip! This weekend we spent at Gigi/Pop's tour house. It was wonderful. Sunday we went on a boat tour of Thimble Islands; the Thimble Islands are the most adorable series of homes on separate tiny islands... beautiful homes. I totally recommend the tour to all local Connecticutians. H adored the boat ride.

We also went to the Aquarium today. I guess we have been on a nautical kick around here. The local aquarium in Norwalk is the perfect day outing and H was thrilled to see the fish and sharks galore. She even "petted" a shark... I am not sure many 9 month olds can claim that.

Thank Gigi and Pops for a wonderful trip! We are going to miss you and can't wait to see you again... soon enough! I love this last picture of H and Molly; although it is a bit blurry it perfectly captures their relationship. Molly is a wonderful role model for H and an amazing helper/babysitter! H is a lucky little lady.

H and I are off to Minnesota for a quick week trip to visit family and see my best friends from college! It is going to be a busy, fun week; we are staying at my parents lake house with limited internet! Expect a big post when we are back and settled in Hawaii!

xoxo,
allie

Wordless Wednesday

Father's Day 2012

Happy first Father's Day to our sweet Will/Daddy! This year we were miles apart but still celebrated in our own way! We were also lucky enough to celebrate with Pops and Papa. When Harper was born, Will and I decided Mother's Day/Father's Day was the perfect excuse to do a "Family Activity" instead of the typical gift exchange; with us moving around so often in the military, both "holidays" give us a family day to go to the local zoo, a kid's splash park, botanical gardens... etc etc. Obviously this year was unique with Will in Afghanistan, but Harps and I decided to send a photo album. One of my wonderful friends in Hawaii was sweet enough to share her photography skills with us and take some adorable pictures of Harps! I love these photos! I can't believe H is already nine months old... shocking how quickly time flies. We love you Daddy... can't wait tell next year when we can spend Father's Day with you! H and I spent the day at the Zoo in Connecticut with the family... more to come on that later.

Also, in honor of Father's Day, almost everyone thinks H and Will are twins; Will adores being "twins". What do you think?

H... (although not the best photo, I tried to get a similar angle!)

and...

Will is a bit older in this photo (with more hair!).

H...

Happy Father's Day Will!

xoxo,
allie