Our annual trip to Maine proved to be better than the last. We arrived in Boothbay Harbor on August 11th for our week in Maine. This year was special, because we brought Grannie Frannie's ashes on our journey. Her last wish was to be buried with her dad in Bradley, Maine. Jay's Aunt Rhoda and Uncle Ray joined us from Michigan this year, too. The family brought Frannie's ashes up to Bradley and we ate a ton of lobster in her memory throughout the week :-)
Our week was filled with searches for sea glass, eating lobster, swimming in the icy cold ocean, eating more lobster, venturing out on a boat trip that pulled up a lobster trap filled with goodies, eating even more lobster, and many happy memories with our family. Jay and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary on the 16th. It rained all day, but we ventured out for a quiet dinner alone and on the way out of the restaurant, the rain stopped and a double rainbow shone over the harbor. The day we returned back to CT, Caden had a hard time falling asleep and began crying because he wanted to go back to Maine. It is easy to understand why. There is a reason that Maine's state saying is "The Way Life Should Be." When we are there, no worries seem to matter. There is happiness, peace, joy, and relaxation that just isn't felt anywhere else. Some day we might just have to buy a summer home in Maine (when Grampy Mark finally wins the lotto!).
On the beach at our rental house, "Island View"
Gotta capture these moments when they happen :-)
Gorgeous sunset over Boothbay Harbor
Addie definitely tested my patience on vacation, but with a smile like that, how could I stay angry for too long?
One morning a family of ducks joined us on the beach (throwing them bread gave them a little encouragement to get real close). Grampy loves birds, ducks, etc...so he was in his glory!
So handsome...we are going to have to chase the girls away!
Contemplating life at the back of the boat :-)
Only in Maine can you buy 8 large lobsters and 2 dozen clams for $50 and enjoy every single bite.
Aunties and Addie enjoying the ride. I finally got Becky in a photo! She is always the one taking the pics, but not this time :-)
Aunt Rhoda, Uncle Ray, Grammie Pammie and Addie admiring the views
Are there any pirates or mermaids out there?
Having fun with the rocks...we left our mark on the beach :-)
We are blessed to have such loving family and are grateful that this annual trip can happen each year. I know the wait each year for our trip seems never-ending, but each time we arrive in Maine, I know we are creating a lifetime of memories for our family that will live on forever. I hope that when Caden and Addie are grown with their own children some day....that they, too, will continue these trips. Then Jay and I will be the grandparents tagging along (that's a scary thought!). But time does go by so fast. Speaking of time flying, we are looking forward to sharing pics of Caden's first day of kindergarten this upcoming week. We can't believe it is that time already! Where does time go?
Hope everyone had a wonderful summer filled with many of your own happy memories with family and friends. Looking forward to cool nights and falling leaves soon.
