Cape Cod!

We're home after being on the Cape for 4 weeks. Sorry for the picture overload!

 

"Grandpop, can you turn on Wreck it Ralph for me?"

 

Rosie's piggies headed to the Cape.

 

Mary wanted to test her new athletic attire immediately.

 

Jack and Conor arrived! Things are a bit chaotic with 4 kids under the age of 5.

 

Mary loved playing all sorts of sports.

 

Reading with Auntie Kate.

 

Pool time!

 

 

Jack is 4! 

 

 

Putting out fires.

 

Even Mary needed a nap after the beach.

 

Staying up for the fire pit.

 

"I see a wishing star!"

 

The Sundae school would be in big trouble if Mary were a real employee.

 

Bowling!

 

Pabbi arrives. Rosie thought it was a beer-worthy occasion. 

 

 

Pool party with friends.

  

Mary loves anything that can be worn as a purse.

 

Rosie hung out under the umbrella while I took Mary in the ocean (you can see us in distance).

 

Sprinkling sand.

 

Rosie is 1!

 

She had zero interest in her cupcake. 

 

Cousins <3 .="" br="">

 

Mary doing her I'm-ready-to-go-on-the-boat dance.

 

Kazoo master.

 

Mary loves Monopoly. And money.

 

Post pool picnic.

Sonja turns 2!

 

Rosie likes to style her hair with a little hummus.

 

Mary did all the letters herself except the "S".

 

All the girls at Sonja's birthday party.

 

The birthday girl!

 

Sister snuggles.

 

All the girls!

 

Sitting with Amma.

 

Sonja had to make an important call to Bjossi, who was sitting across the table.

 

Mary and Sonja swapped hats so they were both Winnie the Pooh policewomen.

 

I experimented with giving Rosie a bowl. There was lots of playing and not much eating. 

 

Rosie claps (and signs "more")!

 

Mary liked teaching Rosie how to clap.

A few pictures

 

"Mama, I beaded a boy." It took me a few seconds to figure out what Mary was saying.

 

Once again Mama is the only one smiling. 

A sister bath!

 

"This is my seat belt, Mama."

 

Here comes Rosie! If you don't have a free hand, why not use your mouth?

Bus adventure

 

Mary riding the bus to the maritime museum with her class.

  

Waiting to board the ship.

 

Captain Mary.  

 

Fun with a fisherman's costume.

 

Hauling in a catch.

 

 Riding back to school.

 

 

Busy, busy girls.

 

Getting ready to play in the rain.

 

Heading out for a walk.

Mini golf

The weather wasn't great today, but we persevered and still had fun.

 

Rosie got to stay warm inside the rain cover.

 

 

Mary needed a few lessons on how to hold the putter.

 

She managed to get the ball in the hole, one way or another.

 

Rosie must have been bored because she brought out her book.

 

We ended with a visit to the pirate ship.

 

Windy.

 

Sonja did well on Mary's scooter.

School fun

 

Admiring her drawing.

  

It was warm enough to use the sprinkler! (Mary is on the left).

 

Performing for their school friends (Mary is in the blue pants).

 

Quite an audience.