Newport

Not only was the fair better than fair, but the rest of our stay in Newport was great, including our annual family tree photo.


We attended a great concert on First Beach with this guy, who wore a different hat for each song.  Daddy liked his Red Sox hat the best, though.  And you girls liked sitting and eating Del's on the beach.

I reunited with my new girlfriend Rozzie, who came to visit from Cambridge (our fair city), MA.

And I worked on my aquatic entry.

After all of that action, it was time to take a shower (and dry off in a towel from when daddy was a boy!)...

...and head for bed (though elegantly dressed).

Fortunately, I sleep well sitting up, too!

Donde estan las señoritas with flowers in their hair?

These little piggies--apparently on the way back from market--went to the fair.   (Amazingly, they are older than me, even though they are so much smaller and pinker!)

I liked a lot of things at this fair, but the best was this GIANT pickle.  


Now, Daria, don't fill up on pickle.  There's lots of this yummy porridge to eat!


Yes, if the wild dogs don't eat it first!


It's nice to see there are still some Yankees fans in New England.  Maybe I'll come back here more often!

New-Sport, Road Island

Mommy and daddy said we were taking a road trip to see BoMa and BoPa.  They were sleepy, so I offered to drive.


Little did you know you'd need your energy for stomping (divots, that is)...


...and for climbing trees!


Fortunately, there was plenty of time for lounging and snuggling.


And for baseball...batter up!


Who had fun in Newport?


We all did!

Walt to Walt Disney

Day three at Disney started with a delicious breakfast. How many Mickeys can you count in this picture?


Then we trekked out to Animal Kingdom, where we started on a safari that let us get up close and personal with some giraffes. They are a lot bigger than the ones in your class, sis!


One of the highlights was the Lion King show...


...until we got to meet Mickey himself.


In the evening, we walked along the Boardwalk, watched hilarious magician Brian Staron, and ate delicious treats.


We also played some of the midway games. In this one, the object is to get a lobster to land in a pot (how New England!!). Most of the grownups took a turn. Here's daddy's attempt. (At the end, BoMa saved the day and won us the stuffed dolphin.)


The trip ended with some of our favorite activities. We got some swimming in before we had to head home...


...and we sampled giant lollipops while checking out our souvenir initial necklaces.


Happy birthday, BoPa! Thanks for a great vacation.

Disney for Dessert

In honor of BoPa's birthday, we took a family trip to Walt Disney World. For once, we were glad to see a mouse in the room.


On the first night, we hit the Hoop De Doo Revue, where BoPa was celebrated.


I got to play the washboard. I hope mommy doesn't make me do the wash when we get home.


I don't know why you were working so hard. I was eating Mickey-shaped muffins!


The next day, the whole crowd headed out early to the Magic Kingdom to await the arrival of the mayor.


We went on "It's a Small World" several times, and mommy made us promise that this photo would make the blog because she thought the bride's hair looked like a challah. How twisted!


Daddy and I got spit on by some giant camels. You call this fun?


For BoPa's birthday, we had a special dinner with princesses. (You mean, besides us?) Daddy seemed more interested in the blonde than you did, sis.


Mommy tried to get Prince "Charlie" to explain the baby in her belly, but he was charming as ever.


Two days--two huge desserts. I like this trip!

California Dreamin'

Mom was sent to "work" in California, so we tagged along...and aren't we glad we did! Our hotel has the largest-diameter round pool in the US, and we spent a lot of time inside it.


Brianna and Liana spent a lot of time in the middle.


Of course we had to get out of the pool to test out the local ice cream...


...some of which we scooped ourselves.


We know how to get warm inside.


When we were done with the OC, we headed to LA, to hang with K, V, and M...


..and then with Jemma and her parents.


It's amazing we could "Getty" all nine of us to smile for a photo - must have been the beautiful setting.


What a fun family vacation!