Our Summer in The Pink House

I can't believe I didn't take

one picture of the house

we rented all summer!

Maybe it's because every time

I looked out the window 

there were a MILLION 

other people taking a picture of the house.

This is it!

We rented
"The Pink House" for 5 weeks

this summer.

We LOVE being 

in the Campground !

Staying here is such a nice

balance to our life here in Paris.

We're able to walk to 

the market and the harbor

and Stephen can walk to work.

We arrived on the Vineyard

on the last Sunday in June.

A few days later we celebrated

Hannah's 16th birthday!

So bummed that I can't fix the

red-eye in this picture!

We took Hannah to the 

Sweet Life Cafe for dinner

with my mom.

It was such a lovely evening

and we got to sit outside

under the twinkling lights.

Hannah and her cousins

trying out the 

paddle boards.

Out to lunch at the 

Sandbar with my dad

and some of the cousins.

Hi dad!

I regret I didn't take 

many pictures this summer.

I also didn't cook much at all

this summer!

We spent many meals here

at my mom's house.

My mom also hosted a

"Carnival"..which we hope will

become a yearly event..

and that Steve can attend next year!

The Carnival was a blast!

Complete with tiki bar..

games for the kids

and amazing food!

Can't wait for next years' mom!

(and next year we'll have a group picture!)

We had a great day at the 

beach the next day.

This has become an annual game..

and we're always the loudest family on

the beach.

We don't see our family

during the year..

.....so we soak up as much as 

we can during those 5 weeks.

A rainy Sunday afternoon

spent at the Lookout Tavern

with my brother David and sister 

Jen and her husband.

Fun!

So glad we were able to 

spend some time with 

some dear friends from NH.

Thank you Lara, Erin and Kerry 

for making it happen!

We loved seeing you

and can't wait for next year!

And it wouldn't be summer

without the obligatory bridge

jump...

(sweet jump Kyra!)

Hannah

David

Cammie

Not this year Griff

One late afternoon Jen and I took

all the kids up to Squibnocket..

Squibby is open to the public

after 5.

We love Squibby!!

When we start getting close to the end..

we all start saying,

"we haven't done this!"

or 

"we haven't done that!"

Menemsha for dinner and sunset

is a must and I'm so glad

we  pulled it together to go.

We bring a bottle of wine

and order dinner from

The Bite and Larsen's fish 

market..

steamers

shrimp cocktail

lobster rolls

and the seafood nachos

are amazing!!

Miss you Stephen!

Nothing better than good food,

family and the best sunset in 

the world!

It was also Will's 12th 

birthday!

On our way home from Menemsha

we swung into my Mom's house

for cake and singing.

Happy Birthday buddy!

We love you!

We rented the Banana boat!

Such a fun day and Jen and I 

got to ride on the boat while towing these

guys with Griff and Annie!

I don't think I've ever 

laughed that hard!!

Last one standing

What a blast!

The summer was filled with 

ice cream

and carousel rides..

and back door donuts

and swimming

and family and friends...

and house buying!

We bought a cottage in the 

campground!

Still pinching myself and 

counting the days until next summer.

Waving goodbye

to our family and 

our new home.

It was an awesome summer.

See you next year!

We drove to Boston

and spent two days

back to school shopping

hair cuts

doctors appointments

and saying goodbye to our

Duxbury friends

after they hosted a

fantastic meal for us!

We love and miss you Perry Drive!

Griffy loved trying on

back to school clothes.

Our last American meal before

boarding our flight home to Paris.

Clam chowder and hamburgers.

And we're off!

Goodbye Boston!

Hello Rome

Positano and Capri!!