Moving Day!

Future Boston College Eagles

Vacation back east, Maine, BC 10 year reunion and "Camp Grandy and Grandad"

Nick and I headed out after Wes' 1 year party to Boston and Maine on a vacation - just the two of us!  My parents flew out from CA to spend the week with the boys while we were away.  We left on Wednesday and headed into a large storm on the east coast which we did not know about.  As we were approaching Boston/Logan airport we kept circling around and the pilot at times suddenly put on the gas and we went forward very quickly!  As we were doing this our pilot informed the passengers that we were being diverted to Connecticut.  When we landed we heard others talking that there was a tornado in the area.  After an hour layover we landed in Boston midst lightening and thunder.  Finally we reached our bed and breakfast in Kennebunk, Maine at 1 AM exhausted but safe.



The next day after a wonderful breakfast we did a quick tour of the town.

Then we drove up the coast to Bar Harbor.  On our way I had to stop and have my lobster roll, or as they say in Boston  "lobsta roll."  YUM!

This is over a 3 pound lobsta!

Outside the lobster pound in Belfast, ME.

We toured around downtown Bar Harbor aka  "Baa Haa Baa" (said with a Boston accent). Which was as beautiful and quaint as we remembered it to be.  It was worth the drive up the coast.  

Our lobster dinner with the bibs of course!

After dinner treat!

On Friday, we toured Acadia National Park.  It was a bit chilly but the rain held off until the perfect time so we were able to hike and explore the coast.  

On Sand Beach

Top of Gorham Mountain... an awesome 525 feet

On Saturday morning we woke up at 6 AM to head on our 5 hour drive back down to Boston for my reunion BBQ and party that night.  It was great to catch up with my friends from BC who live in the area.  

We met up with Nick's roommate from BC Brian who took the train up from Philly to see us.

We stayed with Rosemary and her husband Dan when we were in Boston.

Friends Maria, Rosemary, Christine and Greg

Ginger, Rosie, Maria and Christine

On the bridge in the Public Garden.  This is where Nick told me he loved me for the first time and close to where he proposed.  Ahhhh...

Washington wearing a Bruins jersey - they are in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Make way for Duckings with Mrs. Mallard

Ready for battle with a Minuteman

Watch out for that rifle!

Sam Adams... brewer, patriot!

Meanwhile back at home in Denver, the boys were enjoying the full benefits of being with Grandy and Grandad Damuth.  My mom said Luke was at "Camp Grandad" because Grandad took him out to ride his balance bike, throw the football, toss and dribble the basketball, kick the soccer ball and many other activities several times a day.  He had the best time but was exhausted by the end of it.  Nick and I can't thank them enough for taking care of the boys for 5 days so we could get away.  Grammy Joanne also watched the boys Sunday and through the night.  Thanks! 

At Bonnie Brae Ice Cream.  Wes ate his entire itty bitty ice cream.  Yum!

Photo shoot

We had the boys pictures taken on Tuesday with Lindsay B. Check out her blog for 2 pictures of the boys.

http://lindsaybphoto.com/blog-3

Wes' Birthday Party!

The family got together today to celebrate Wes' first birthday.  Grandy and Grandad Damuth were out from California.  Grammy and Papa Belitz as well as Uncle Chris came over also.  Wes did not take an afternoon nap so he was a bit fussy until he saw his Bonnie Brae ice cream cake and attacked it!  YUM!  Wes ended up eating too much that he got a bit sick.  :(  After all the excitement he is passed out.  :)

Happy 1st Birthday Wes!

Look at me walking with my Dad!  I scrunch up my nose for pictures just like my Uncle Dean and Uncle Rob.  Must be a family trait from the Clark side!

Happy Birthday to our little guy!  It seems like this past year has flown by and we can't believe you are 1 year old today.  This day brought back memories for me because a year ago today I was supposed to be heading off to our field day at Heritage but went off to the hospital to be induced instead.  You were born a little after 3 PM and weighed 6 pounds 6 oz.  Since then you have grown up in more ways then we can count.  Here are a few things that you like and are doing on your 1st birthday.

Talking... you like to say da-da more then ma but when you really want me you manage to say ma.  This is probably because I don't make you cry to much before I pick you up.  You also are trying to say hi but it sounds more like "hi-ka."  And we have also been saying up to you everytime you want to be picked up and for the first time today, you clearly said "up!"  Too cute!

Walking...you love to walk around the house in between our legs while we hold your hands.  When I get tired of walking around and bending over and I stop you get upset because you want to walk more.  You are trying to transfer from one spot to another but are still working on that skill.

Eating... wow... you are such a great eater!  There really is not a food that you have tried that you have not liked except for my BBQ pulled pork.  Some of your favorite foods are yogurt, anything green like peas and broccoli, ground beef especially in spaghetti sauce and bananas.  

Teething... you now have 3 teeth, your two bottom teeth and one tooth up top.  You waited till 11 months to get your first tooth, just like your brother.

Playing... you love to look at the talking Elmo on the window sill and laugh at him.  You also love watching Luke play at his train table when you get a second to stand there.  Most of the time Luke says you are in the way.

Reading... you love to listen to books and try to take them away from Luke.  You love Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Big Dog, Little Dog.  You also like to turn the pages of the board books, sometime too fast for me to read the page!

Cuddling... you still love to go to sleep next to your Mom and Dad, especially your Mom.  You also still love to be held and carried around to see all the sights.  You cry when you want to be picked up and, of course, I always do.

We love you Wesley Dean and may you have a wonderfully blessed year!

Grandy was here again!

Grandy Damuth came out for a week filled with lots of love, fun and yummy food.  She arrived on Saturday afternoon just when we heard about our house.  Then on Sunday, after going out to breakfast she took me shopping for some summer clothes.  Fun!  What a great mother's day we had together.  Throughout the week she loved, sang and played with Wes and even took him on "field trips" to the grocery store.  He really grew this week in more then just his weight.  He got his first two teeth and really started enjoying walking while holding onto our hands.  I think we all gained weight from her yummy cooking because Luke even said that his tummy poofed out!  Too fun.  Thanks for all you do for our family mom.  You truly amaze me every time you come out a visit.