Our Summer Vacation

For our summer vacation we drove down to Annapolis, MD and Washington, DC (via Newark, DE, of course!). We rented a cottage just outside of Annapolis on the Magothy River and spent a relaxing week sightseeing, visiting friends, and going to playgrounds.

Meredith and Lucy in front of the Maryland State House in Annapolis.

Dad and Lucy with the Naval Academy in the background.

Lucy playing on the steps behind our cottage.

The view from our cottage looking down the Magothy towards Chesapeake Bay.

Happy Birthday, Micah!

The Hoover (Ice) Dam

Our attic and bathroom dormer were essentially uninsulated. We were losing so much heat out through our roof that icicles and ice dams were forming everywhere, including on the siding. Every time it snowed outside, it rained inside the bathroom.

The outside of our bathroom before:

The inside of the bathroom and attic before:

Last week we had an Icynene contractor come and spray foam insulation. Meredith and I swear we can already tell that the house feels warmer! He did the basement rim joist, too, but those pictures aren't as "glamorous."

Random Winter Pictures

Happy Holidays!

As promised, we have been very neglectful in keeping up-to-date. We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year's (and Thanksgiving)! We spent Christmas at a condo near Waterville, NH with Aunt Deb, Uncle Scott, Cousin Micah, Gramme, and Poppa. Eric's Aunt Barb, Uncle Scott, Cousin Jesse and his girlfriend Sarah, and Sue A. also stopped by. As Lucy pointed out: "Two Uncle Scotts!" We went skiing, swam, played golf, played tennis, and bowled. Okay, so those last three were on the Wii. Thank you to all for the wonderful gifts!

South Carolina

We went to Meredith's Great-Aunt and -Uncle's in South Carolina over the summer with Meredith's family. It was a fun, relaxing vacation - Lucy loves the water, and there was a pool and a lake right outside our door.

Where's the Sippy Cup?

Nice hat, Riad.

Peek-a-boo

No one needs to buy Lucy any toys - she's got the lens cap, so she's all set.