NY. CT. MD.

Part Two: Connecticut

After NY, we spent a few days in Connecticut, at my parents home.  One of those days we ventured out to Newport, RI.  My brother Stephen, his wife Liz, their four kiddos, my parents and my nephew, Asa all joined us for the day trip.

Here, we are playing on the rocks at Brenton's point.  Handstands on these rocks was much more scary than it looks.  We are crazies when it comes to getting a good handstand photo.

We had a picnic and flew kites in the green fields across from Brenton's point. It was the absolute perfect, terrificly windy day for flying kites.  Ben rescued this kite from a tree... I was pleading with him not to climb the tree but thank goodness he made it down alive and with a fantastic, high quality kite that we now call our own. I guess it was worth the risk?

Our sweet neice, Avery.  When we said goodbye to her she gave us a note and cried that she didn't want us to leave.  I really do wish we could have stayed! It is so sweet to be around our neices and nephews on this trip.

We walked along the water, enjoying spectacular views of the ocean on one side and beautiful old mansions on the other.  

Asa and Eli found a tree to climb along our way.

Stephen and Liz, who come to Newport often, suggested we eat here, at the Brick Alley.  

It was delicious!

Back in CT, we went to Elizabeth Park, the location of our wedding reception.  It is hard to believe it has been about five years since that day and that we now have a little family of our own.  Our reception was held inside the Pond House in the dead of winter, which was gorgeous but it was nice to see the place when the flowers are blooming. 

My brother in-law Jeff and three of his kids, Asa, Ainsley and Ashby were in CT from Maryland and came along with us. 

While in CT I was able to reunite with my good friends from High School. Laura hosted us at her home where we chatted over lunch and I introduced them to Finn. 

L-R: Kristin, Laura, Brit & Finn, Ashley, Karen

On our way out of CT, headed to Maryland, with Asa, we saw a sign for the Pez museum! Of course, we couldn't help ourselves and just had to make the stop! 

Finn just loves Pez.

Part Three: Maryland

We spent just a few days in Maryland (not long enough) visiting my oldest sister Darlaina, her husband, Jeff and their four kids. We enjoyed staying with them in their home, which is like stepping into a Pottery Barn magazine. They made sure we had fun swimming in their pool, playing games, eating ice cream, walking along the pier and we even took Finn to see his very first movie in the theater: Dispicable Me 2!

The girls loved Finn!

Finn, sporting his speedo from Ali and Eric, and his shark towel from our friends the Rodericks.

What a whirlwind of a trip! We loved every minute of it and look forward to bringing Finn back one day when he can run and play with his cousins.