I've updated

It's only been a month but there are pictures, pictures, pictures. Dani's wedding and Elsie's birthday party. Plus some random ones .

A little of this and a little of that

Our tomato plants that Elsie and I planted.
The geranium that I was given at church on Mother's Day.

This is how we found Elsie the other night. Oh the good ol' days when she was confined to the crib!

Clark really wanted to ski while he was here so we took the boat out Friday after the wedding festivities. It was so much fun. I love being on the lake!

Look how concentrated Steve-o is on driving me! I wimped out and wore a wet suit. Clark and Dave braved the waters and went without. The water was so great...super sore the next day (and the day after that) but so worth it.

Wedding Day!

This was the very end of the night after we blew bubbles and waved goodbye as Dani and Nate drove off in their decorated car. It was about 10:15 p.m. and we were beat. Notice Ads and Grace in their jammies. The reception was rockin'...we had a lot of fun.

Elsie and Annee were great present takers.

I can't wait to see the photographer's shot of this! Aren't all the nieces and nephews super cute!

Everyone loved Grace!

Missy and Addie

Elsie made Kara take pictures of her coming down the stairs like Dani.

Here we all are at breakfast after the ceremony. It was super casual as we had the wedding dinner the night before.

The newlyweds! A quick breakfast before Dani's hair appointment.

Um...don't ask

Addie's hat boxes+Elsie =drive me crazy!

Elsie cannot leave the "decorative" hat boxes in Addie's room alone. If something has been misplaced I've learned to check the three stacked hat boxes. The other day she was cracking herself up because she put them on her head.

Happy 3rd Birthday Elsie!

Ahh...the castle cake.

We invited the neighborhood kids over for cupcakes to celebrate Elsie's birthday. Here are some of the 19 kids in our circle. Sitting on the step of the office door are the 3 year olds.

Jill and Elsie made the cupcakes for the party. A big thanks to Jill...they look professional.

Happy Birthday to you!

She was so excited to get her bicycle!

Grandma Karen and grandma Ronda.

Grandpa Monson

Tyler and Elsie with her new Barbie.

Boston!

My old house when I lived in Boston. Stacey and I lived on the 3rd floor....ah, Jamaica Plains!

Dani totally rocked the marathon. Way to go D!

Elsie's birthday breakfast

Nate surprised Dani that morning. My dad picked him up from the airport and we all went to breakfast.

How perfect! We found this Curious George store in Harvard square. Els chose a George stuffed animal and a box of George puzzles.

Bunker Hill

Mmmm...a canoli from Mike's Pastry...it really doesn't get much better than that right dad!
If you go to Boston you must go to Mike's Pastry. It is so yummy and the marzipan is mouth watering (dramatic...no, it's that good). Worth the walk to Little Italy on the north end!

Where my dawgs at?

Mr. Boogidy

Salem...just a FYI don't waste your money here at the witch museum

We want to be where everybody knows our name. This is also the answer to Clark's trivia question.

Public Gardens