New Hampshire travel pages

This last week I was able to go out to the East coast and explore some of the great countryside   I spent 3 days in Portsmouth NH and discovered great places to eat and to see.  I saw the Lighthouses of New Hampshire, only three to be exact.  They do not have a lot of coast line.  I also some some in Maine.. just over the state line in York Maine.

(I have some made up some summary pages of my visit .. I took so many pictures I can make a whole scrapbook just from them!)

My first day I was on foot through the town of Portsmouth.  I love how it was so accessible and easy to tour around without the worry of getting lost or turned around.  The first page here is some photos of the sites I saw that day in Portsmouth.

The next day we were able to travel into Vermont to Waterbury and visit a famous brewery.  Home of the Heady Topper Beer.  Alchemist Cannery.  They are a small brewery and only brew one beer right now and what they do brew... is SO good.  On the top beers in the world list.  Eric was so excited to go here. Then just across the way from this cannery was the Ben & Jerry Ice Cream, we had to stop there and see the flavors they had to offer.  On the route back we went down 101 hwy through Orange County to see 6 covered bridges.  The oldest was built in 1879... so neat to see all of them... it was a great day on the road.

there it is... the Heady Topper!! 

 My last day I was able to go to New Castle Island and see the lighthouses of New Hampshire and then also traveled just over the Maine border to York and Nubble Lighthouse.  The view was Amazing and so were the lighthouses.

I feel so lucky to have been able to travel east with my husband on his work travel.  I had a great time and cannot wait to visit again.

New Castle Island lighthouses

New Castle Island Lighthouses

Nubble Lighthouse York ,ME

Rye Beach New Hampshire

The next time I go ... I am so going to check out the hiking and the harbor tours to the Shoals islands... etc.

Teddy Bear Parade with MOMS Club 2013

Thanks to the Great weather and all the MOMS and kids that came out for the parade today!  We had a great time!  

Some of the moms in attendance: Kayla A (with her mom and Emma of course), Liz H ( and her two daughters) Carol E. and Madison, Stephanie T and her two girls, Julie S and two of her girls plus friends, Alice E. and her daughter, Ann P. and Sawyer. Hope I did not forget anyone!  Thanks again Ladies for a great parade!

We even got to partake in some after parade activities such as pony rides and carnival rides... The Ferris wheel was super HOT today!!! Sawyer also found some of the rides to be just right for him too!

Sawyer LOVED the pirate ship by Pietro's Pizza too

Who does not love the Carousel ride?!!! 

 Hot air Balloon rides!!

Great day to be out and about in Oregon City!

Who wants to Paint? Happy Birthday !!

Today was Ashlee's 7th Birthday party!  we went somewhere new... Ceramic Cafe!  Get your paint brushes ready!

 They all picked out something to paint... and then... let the creative juices take OVEr!!!...

Sawyer and Chase both got some help from their Dad to fulfill their creativeness... turned out unique for sure :)

Sawyer sure painted her Elephant fast... she is a natural at this!

Ashlee and Anna really taking this seriously... their projects came out  Great!

Grandma watching over all this creativeness....

After the painting... they all got to sing Happy Birthday... and Cupcakes!! Ashlee blew out her candle so fast I did not have a chance! LOL

 They sure did disappear fast... must of been a lot of chocolate goodness!

 Nest up is the gift opening... I was so impressed with the creative gifts that Ashlee got!  She really liked them all!  This one is beads that you can pop together to make bracelets, necklaces and lots of crafts.

Aunt Em made a neat PJ gown for Ashlee...she LOVED it and wore it tonight :) Thanks to all that came to the party and made Ashlee's birthday so great!!

The Big 7 already?!!

The 1st of May!! It is Happy May DAY and also my baby's birthday!!

The weather was absolutely amazing so I decided that we needed to visit the Tulip Fields one last time for the season!  was a great day for a birthday!

 There was still lots of color to be seen in the fields and we got a discount per car load since the season is close to an end!  Score!

Scrapbook page catch-up!

You know how you think you are doing good and keeping up with things and then you go and see how many photos there are to print?!!

Yeah... I am SO behind!! YIKES.... so here are some catch ups!!