Ben is chatting with Zane and enjoying Maple's new bed from her Mimi. Thanks Mimi! 

Preparing for Ben's Birthday

Ben has requested his grandmother's Christmas pudding for his birthday dessert. It is my first attempt at this recipe.

It came out of the mold! Tomorrow we'll see if it taste as it should. 

                                                                        My buddy in the kitchen

We have been desensitizing Maple to loud noises such as the blender or coffee grinder by giving her teats when they are running. Today I made pie crust in the food processor and Maple came running over looking for a treat. Pretty smart puppy!

Tonight's dinner

Looks who's putting herself to bed

Someone is a bit attached to Benji 

 Maple is loving all of her big sister, Kadin's toys

It was very painful to unpack the box of toys but comforting to see them flying around the room again and resting peacefully under that sweet little face. Maple is true to her name.

A picture or two from each day

Ben checks the tire pressure and oil because that is what Ben does.
We enjoy a cup of hot tea at our first campsite which was on the red sand beaches of PEI. We brought a 12 pack of beer with us and came home with the same 12 pack, but we finished off a box of hot tea and about 12 juice boxes.

This is the 7 mile bridge that takes you to and from PEI.

This is the toll due when you leave PEI. It is a great bridge, but wow that is a serious toll.

This hill really was a painful as Ben's face indicates. We felt like champions at the top.

More pictures to come soon.

It's fun to be the Bride

Thank you ladies. It was a weekend to remember.

Dana . . . excited for some very yummy food

Me. . . . excited to open gifts

and then eat cake!

Day turns to night and the dancing begins.

The Black Fly Tri

Waterville Valley, NH is a great place to spend the weekend. We found our new annual triathalon. The BlackFly Tri is a .25 mile swim, 15 mile bike ride and 3 mile run. The course and the area were picturesque.

Megan and Ben warmed up with a kayak race, while Caitlyn and I sipped on a cold beer.