Spring

Well...I meant to catch up but somehow haven't made it to the blogoshpere for a while again.  Here is a quick recap of some of the highlights of our spring.

After we got back from St. Louis it was Easter weekend.  We had a great time worshiping at our church.  Then we headed down to Billerica to celebrate together.

 The next weekend we went to the Big Apple Circus in Boston with friends. 

 

 A few days later, Ben and I got to go on date...first one in a while.  Here we are enjoying a fabulously fancy dinner....a sausage from a cart outside of Fenway Park (darn you traffic!).  NeedtoBreathe at the House of Blues...fun night out.

 Mother's Day was extra special this year.  Axel was dedicated at church.  It was a special time for our family.  (Bonus: They had family pics before the service and I think they turned out great!)





A weekend away to NJ...one last time before Pam moves to Seattle.  Love these ladies...college roomies and lifetime friends!

 Memorial Weekend fun....first trip to the ocean and a cookout at Ryan and Sarah's.

 

 


Birthday time...Happy 40th to Ben.
Special Breakfast for Daddy:

 
Then we celebrated with something truly special...a weekend away for just the two of us.  Of course I booked a weekend at a seaside resort in the middle of basically a monsoon!  But it was still great to get away...and eat great food...and shop sans kids...and celebrate this great guy: 

 

Not really a sit on the beach kind of day...but the waves were pretty cool.

 My birthday was a few days later...and I decided to treat myself to this favorite stop with 2 of my favorite people!

 Then we had a lovely picnic in the park.

 Happy Birthday Whoopie Pie....

Followed by Birthday Dinner for 2 at Petey's on the beach in Rye, NH.  (No pics..oops.  I was too busy stuffing my face with seafood!)

 Father's Day weekend started with a the recital of one of my favorite ballerinas... Kayla did a great job and she had lots of family there to enjoy the show.


  
Then down to Grandma and Grandpa "Bengskin's" for an overnight visit complete with dinner, outside fun and smores...celebrating some of the best dads I know.

Of course all the other days we love to be at home...playing inside...

and outside...

 ...right up to the first official day of summer.
What better way to celebrate than another amazing day at the ocean! 

Phew!  All caught up.  What a fun spring it was.  A lot of everyday activities highlighted with some special times with loved ones and friends.  Just the way we like it around here!