Borrowed Motto: Enfield, NH...The Way Life Should Be

So basically, we spent the first half of last week just counting down the days to the second half of last week which was a trip up to Enfield, NH to spend a couple of nights with Brian, Michelle and Audrey at the summer home of Michelle's sister, Melissa and her husband, Walt. We have made several summer trips up there now and the 2008 trip ranks right up there among the best. We were also joined (or I should say, we joined) our first night, but Michelle's mother, Sandra and her boyfriend, George which was a real bonus, as we don't get to see them very often and we were welcomed by them and ate a delicious meal Sandra and George made for our first night there. After putting the kids to bed, Brian and Chris made the (early) decision to retire as well to rest up for their 9-hole golf game the following morning. Michelle and I tried to rally as best we could under the circumstances and chatted away for a good hour or so with her Mom but eventually we realized that the kids, Maeve and Audrey, would show no mercy in the morning and our dreams of sleeping in were pretty much non-existent. Our second day/night there, July 4th, was again, perfection from start to finish. The sun shone bright all day long and we again logged some serious time lakeside with the kids. Audrey reminded me of a little motor boat each time her legs hit the water. She would motor along, grunting and screaming, having the time of her life. Maeve on the other hand was a bit more timid and basically wanted to be clinging to someone at all times but it was a good experience for her and we'll try to get her some more water time before the summer is out. We cooked up some grilled pizzas for dinner and then watched some fireworks fly across Mascoma Lake. What is better than that I ask? Maeve was again somewhat nervous and therefore, clingy once the fireworks show started but overall I think she enjoyed it and it reminded her of a scene from one of her favorite Olivia books. It was honestly difficult to leave for home (reality) on Saturday after having such a spoiled time together but it certainly allowed us to appreciate the chance to sit back and relax and take a break from all the day-in, day-out stuff that occupies us so intensely. Three cheers for Enfield, NH and thanks again to the Wylands for making it all possible! Here are some pics and some lake footage...