One last summer getaway

We decided to go to Connecticut for the weekend to visit DeeDee and PaPa. We left Thursday after Julian's football practice and around bedtime. It seems to be the best time for us to travel these days. The kids did great on the way there and we made great time. it was soooooo nice to just get in the car for 3 hours when we are used to 12-15 hours. The kids are getting a little older and able to reason with them, and they knew they were going to deedee's and wanted to go.

We had a great time visiting papa at work, eating out, going to Essex to the boat, and taking a boat ride to Greenport, Long Island for lunch. We are so happy that our kids seem to love the boat and water as much as we do. They got on the boat and had a great time, and took a great nap as soon as the engines were going good. It brought us back to when Julian was little and we would take him on the boat. He always slept great with the sound of the engines.

Dee Dee and Lilly

Feeding the ducks. Hard to get all 3 to cooperate for picture.

Day 1 naps on the boat.

Day 2, naps on the boat. All 3 are out.

Lilly fell asleep in PaPa's arms while driving the boat.

Alex fell asleep in Daddy's arms.

Lilly enjoying driving the boat with PaPa and wearing papa's hat.

Daddy and his boys

Lilly enjoying the bunk beds in the boat. Acting like a big girl.

Alex's turn to help Papa drive.

Dee Dee and the babies

DeeDee and Alex at lunch.

Attempting another family photo. We were having a great day together. Love being away from home.

Papa's boat

merry-go-round in Greenport, Long Island. Lilly not too sure of what was going on.

Alex and Julian having a good time.