Glidden Family Vacation Day #2- North Conway and Storyland (part 1)

Day #2 was hot, so we were very glad to have a low-key, relaxing day.  During the morning we spent our time enjoying the pool, unfortunately Trey was sleeping and missed all of that fun.  We drove into North Conway for a fantastic lunch, then went back to the hotel for nap time... for all of us:)  After naps we headed to Storyland for the last 3 hours they were open.  We rode on a few rides without long lines... Noah thought he wanted to go on the tea cups, but when their turn came he chickened out, and had his picture taken in the rabbit instead.  As it turns out lots of these rides and not "pregnancy friendly" so I was pretty limited and not able to ride on any of the "fun rides"... luckily Amy went with Gabe on all of the rides Noah wouldn't go on, or James was too small for.  Trey loved the merry-go-round:)  Gabe had a fantastic idea for all 4 of us to ride on the swan boats together.... both kids wanted to drive and couldn't agree on which way to go... there was crying and yelling... we will take 2 different boats next time;) That night the grown-ups at "left overs" for supper and played horses... we all slept well!

Glidden Family Vacation Day #1- Santa's Village

This year my parents celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary... Instead of taking a trip by themselves they decided to take all of us to New Hampshire for a long weekend at Santa's Village and Storyland (in retrospect they must be rethinking how nice a quite, peaceful trip for 2 would have been;)).  Day #1 landed us in Jefferson for an entire day at Santa's Village.  We arrived just after the park opened and stayed until it closed.  All of the kids had a blast... I think that Trey may have had more fun/entertainment watching the other 2, but he was very patient none the less.  Noah's favorite was, of course, the antique cars and getting to see Santa and tell him that he would like the Cars 2 movie for Christmas this year.  James loved the water park and is pretty good now to slide down the little water slides all by himself (no pictures d/t the fact that it was really wet no matter where you stood).  Trey liked spending time with his uncle, except when he was being jerked around in the back of the antique cars. He can't wait until next year when he can run around and go on the rides with N & J... he told me:) Dad was a pretty good photographer and got the great shot of our family (apparently we get a family photo only every 2 years at Santa's Village) as well as the picture of Gabe on the raft... Amy would like to say that the reason she isn't in this picture is because she was too far ahead of Gabe winning the race:) There is also a really cute picture of the 3 kids with Santa that I will try and post later once it is scanned.  Overall, a very fun and exhausting Day #1.

East Mill Summerfest 2011

Last weekend the boys and I took a trip north for the town celebrations while Gabe had a nice relaxing 3 days at the "Civiello Invitational" playing golf and hanging with the guys.  We made it up on time for the fireworks Friday night and James did way better this time around.  We saw the parade and played games in the park on Saturday.  James went down the gigantic blow-up slide and was not terribly traumatized, despite what everyone may have thought;)  And, of course, once again the ponies were a hit.  We spent the rest of the time relaxing at my parents house. 

Fourth of July 2011- Fun with Daddy:)

This year we had a very full and very fun-packed 4th of July!  Saturday and Sunday Gabe was on call and working at the hospital.  Our friends came from NH to visit us Sunday and Monday... you will have to imagine how much fun we had d/t lack of pictures;)  The kids played around the yard, we visited the children's museum, attended Freeport's 4th of July parade, and on Monday afternoon got some beach time... needless to say, everyone was exhausted by the end! Gabe did have Monday "off" just being on home call which just basically meant that we had to bring 2 cars everywhere.  We gave the kids a late nap, then headed out to the waterfront to watch the fireworks.  We enjoyed the PSO concert before hand, and mostly the kids enjoyed playing with/on Gabe.  It has been a long few months and we are glad to have him around!!! Noah loved the fireworks. James, although he did cry, didn't watch them, but instead cuddled in our arms with his ears covered.  Today when you mention fire works to him he still says "too loud".