Maine

We spent a few days in Maine, visiting with Al's family and enjoying the beauty of the coast...

How many kids can relax on Grammy's hammock?

Spoiling Grammy's dog, Ebby...

Spoiling the Butler's dog...

David with his good buddy, Reese (can't you just feel the energy in these boys?)

Spoiling one of Auntie Laurie's dogs...

Al's sister, Laurie, now owns and operates their dad's business...

One of Laurie's new puppies...

View from Mt. Battie in Camden Hills State Park

 

David took lots of his own pictures with his sisters' hand-me-down pink camera!

Family hike...

Beautiful pine forests...

Introducing David to his dinner...

A true Cormier Family feast!

Mmmmm...

Traditional family card game...

David's learning the game, too!

Abbie considering her next move...

Owl's Head Light

Two things to note...

As you can see in the pictures, the Cormiers are "dog people". And it seems we are following suit. This summer, we are hoping to bring a new furry, four-legged member into our family. Because we need a little more noise and chaos in this house...

I have fallen in love with lupines, a beautiful flower native to northern New England. I learned that we can, indeed, grow them in northern Illinois, and purchased some seeds in Maine to grow in our back yard. 

Coming soon: pictures from Rhode Island and Vermont...