Birthday continued

There was much playing and mess making and lots of coloring of pictures. Papa Jim and Grandma Flo gave Sagan a book on mythical beasts and so just before bed time there was much dragon picture coloring. Once again the birthday ring was brought out and the candles lit. We ate Loch Ness monster cupcakes, after a birthday dinner of mac and cheese.

Happy 8th Birthday Sagan

Oh, my sweet darling Sagan. Happy happy birthday to you. I remember your birth like it was yesterday. You were my first homebirth. We worked and worked to get you out into the world thinking you were late only to find out that you were early, you were long and skinny and yummy! You nursed like a champ, and with you I discovered the wonder and joy of cloth diapers. I found Mothering magazine. I found my true voice, my true calling into motherhood. You surprise me everyday with your thirst for knowledge, you want to know so much, you are so full of questions.

You have pushed me to be a better mother, tested me, forced me to grow and change my thinking about what it means to a good mother. I hope I am doing a good job by you.

Happy birthday my sweet boy.

Goodby summer (part 3)

We also went on a hike to Wolfneck Woods. Now that is an amazing place, lots to see, many trails and the osprey ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey ) nest ground. We saw a nest up in a tree on an island off the main trail... it was massive, but alas we saw no osprey. Sagan's book of Maine birds came in handy and and so did the binoculars he was carrying around most of the summer. After the hike we stop at a picnic area and had a quick snack. We must go back to see how fall looks on Wolfneck Woods.

Goodbye summer, see you next year!

Goodbye Summer (part 2)

Mike took Sis and Logan to see a free concert at LL Beans... the Wallflowers! They said it was great except they couldn't get close, do to there being something like 20,000 people there to see them for free. Ah well, such is life.

There was alos another concert that there are no pictures of... Audrey's birthday concert to see Greenday in Boston. That was a great one!

Goodbye summer (part 1)

A few things I never got around to posting about this summer. First... the Highland Games! ( http://www.mainehighlandgames.org/home.html )Nothing beats getting intouch with your Scottish/Irish heritage. Being around all those people who you are in some way very very distantantly related to. Watching all the strange and different sporting events (like the caber toss), and feeling tempted (but not brave enough just yet) to try haggis. The music is always my favorite... ok that and getting Mike to put on his kilt.

Nature walk

The boys, the cat and I went on a nature walk today. We have so much going on in our yard and just down the street from our house. It is lovely watching fall appear in our neighborhood; the red and orange leaves, the cool autumn breezes, the different feel in the air.

Common Grounds Fair 2009 (part 4)

A few last shots of the day.