Digging at Skaket beach.
Contemplating the water.
Building a castle.
Pop and Mary have different ideas about where sand belongs.
Accessorizing for lunch.
Checking out the waves at Nauset.
Building a "beach house," as Mary described it.
Twins!
Playing in the kiddie pool.
Enjoying a pre-dinner cracker.
The umbrella was a little big, but that didn't stop Mary.
She almost took out a few passers-by in her excitement.
Examining the strawberry before hacking away.
Then it was the banana's turn.
It was more fun to slice the food intended for the knife.
Enjoying the fruits of her labor.
We also got to see Uncle Willie!
Conor even held Mary's thumb.
Jack took a quick break to snuggle with Nana.
Playing/fighting with the balloon :-).
David and Anna Maria enjoyed Mary's toys.
The balloons were entertaining for a bit.
No one said no to a cupcake.
Taking a break to feel the baby kick.
There was an art project that lasted about 4 minutes.
Mary tends to assume all presents are for her, and for once she was right!
Dinner was a group event.
Mary was excited to try on a couple of her presents: the Red Sox hat and the Disney backpack.
Trying to get the hat on by herself.
Finally succeeded, with some help.
Sharing with Grandpop.
Mary was happy to wait to blow out her candles because she loves the Happy Birthday song so much.
Mary wasn't excited about the cupcake when she turned 1, but a lot can change in one year :-).
Listening to the card from Auntie Kate, Uncle Matt, and Jack.
Checking out her new race car. Pabbi is a great driver, it turns out.
Mary also received a bike helmet from Mama and Pabbi.
She's pretty excited about it.
He is unbelievably adorable :-).
Snuggling with Nana.
Opening the card from Jack.
He clearly put a lot of work in to it (with a little help from Nanny Elizabeth, maybe).
Reading the card from Meryl, Shane and Austin.
Opening Uncle Willie's present. Mary was really excited to play with her new Duplos.
I think we've found a way to save on airfare.
Sorting through our dentist toothbrush collection after bath time.
Eating raisins under the coffee table is surprisingly fun.
Mary and Nancy admiring Mary's dress at Uncle Jimmy's birthday party (in Albany).
Mary and the birthday boy sporting their shades.
Mary has an inkling that her birthday is near.
Having fun with cousin Chris.
We even had time to visit Meryl, Shane and Austin.
Time for dump truck rides!
For some reason Mary and Austin both liked crowding under the jumperoo.