heat wAaAaAaAaAve...

It's hot and hazy...

But we ain't lazy!!

It's been between 95 and 105 degrees this week,

but that doesn't slow us down (too much)!!

We've been walking, "strolling," ballin', 

swimming, and buying local fares...

and yeah...takin' pics!! ;)

This has been my view almost every morning...

Beth and I have been taking the kids on power-walks around town.

We sweat and they "stroll." 

(get it??...in their strollers) :) :) :)

We've been swimming and swinging...

and learning to blow bubbles. :)

Today we explored Klem's Farmers' Market

held by the department store Beth works for.

We had fun, even though it was a scorcher.

I got some beautiful vegetables...

I can't wait to start preparing, cooking, and EATING!! 

I also got some home-made pesto...

Linabella's Pesto and Garlic Farm

makes this awesome pesto.  I'm so excited to start creating new dishes with it. :)

I bought my own fresh basil, too.

(hopefully, my black thumb and I can keep it alive...)

Well, I hope everyone can...

and beat the heat!!

~Wipe the sweat off your brow and think about 

shoveling...scraping...shivering~

I love this SwEeEeEeEet Summer heat. :) :) :)

lucky 13

So...Where were we???

Oh yeah, Lana rescued a seal, Livi was in all her glory at the beach...

(like here...figuring out how shadows work) ;)

We had a beautiful day to enjoy SummerTimeSplashyTime!! :)

 Soooo...I got a little sunburn.  Nothing a little Noxema can't fix. :)

The SoxGrrls hit up a baseball game, courtesy of PapaSox (thanks, Dad!!)

And I presented, Lana with her very own seal pup!! Haaa!!

Introducing...Carlton!!

Even though the Sox lost (by one run..and NO, I don't wanna talk about it...)

We had a blast. :) :) :)

 

 My sisters yelling at opposing fans...

did I mention we HATE losing??

So..then Jen's Bday...

(and Oreo Ice Cream Cake) :)

Then...the 4th of July

(they all hate me for this one...but i don't give a WHO!!) ;)

EEEEEK!! A SHARK!!!

20

I have been slackin'!!

I am going to try to get you caught up in...

TWENTY PICTURES!

K's Uncle Danny passed away after a long battle with cancer...

We celebrated his life as a family.

If anyone ever would, Danny would be all about fun in the 

SUMMER SUN!!

 We headed out to meet my "L-town Friends" at Seabrook Beach...

Livi was fearless, readying herself for the waves. :)

"Hey!! I want a boogie board!!"

Meanwhile, a Harbor Seal cub was on the beach...

 (oneofmybestfriendsinthewholeworld) Alanna, is a volunteer at NEAQ

and she made sure the seal was safe!! :) :) :)

 I was so proud to be her friend!!

Oh, shoot!! The whole 20 thing...

Stay tuned for our trip to the Red Sox and other shenanigans!!

TO BE CONTINUED...

summer lovin'

To love and be loved

is to feel the sun from both sides.

~David Viscott

one thousand steps

Went out walking with my boos today

and picked what seems to be some of the last daisies of the season...

On our way we sang our new favorite song...

Happy Thursday, everyone!!

Happy MONDAY to me!! 

Off to work :) :) :)

Happy Father's Day!!!

K and I are so blessed to have awesome Dad's in our lives.

Here's a little Poppa's Day montage...

Hope everyone out there is enjoying this day. :) :) :)

 "Any man can be a father.  

It takes someone special to be a dad."

WOOOO!!

We are the champions, my friend...

 K, me, Ry...just moments after the B's won the Stanley Cup!!

(I guess this is my "happy face??")

:) :) :) :) :) :)

This morning I ran a 5k to benefit 

the North Brookfield Youth Center.

 I was representing the B's and pumped I was #9 

(my lucky number)

K and I are watching the Bruins Celebratory Duckboat Parade 

through the streets of Beantown...

and I'm feelin' pretty, darn 

LUCKY!!