Our Weekend with #1 and Adorable Jonathon

Hello, dear friends.  Last week I spoke of my love for Texas due to Hurricane Harvey, and this week my friends and family in Florida are facing the threat of Hurricane Irma.

We lived in Boca Raton for three years.  Great memories were made in Florida.  My girls attended their first day of school ever at First Presbyterian Church's pre-school.  They made their first friends there, learned to swim and ride a bike.  Florida will always hold a very special place in my heart. 

My prayers go out to all the wonderful people who are in Irma's path.        

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Last weekend, Adorable Jonathon and our #1 came in for a visit.  They arrived on Saturday morning and left for the airport at 3 AM on Tuesday morning.

We picked #1 and Adorable Jonathon up at Logan mid-morning.  The only request they had when it came to the lunch selection was that the restaurant be located on the water.  We chose Mill Wharf in Scituate, and the Mister couldn't have been more pleased - they served fried clams. 

This picture portrays why I am so fond of AJ.  I asked him if he would hold Miss Daisy for a pic.  Without skipping a beat, he reached down and put her on his lap with a photo-ready smile.  AJ is always a good sport.

We sat in the sun because it was a bit chilly for our warm-blooded visiting Texans. 

The next thing that they wanted to do was get home and spend some time with our crazy hooligans.

Can you move in with us #1 and AJ?
Our parents are so boring!!

A lot of ball playing went on that afternoon.

AJ and Chowdah watching the Mister pull apart a lobstah.

We had a big lunch so we noshed on the Mister's avocado and roasted red pepper bruschetta crostinis on my favorite MacKenzie-Childs platter and sipped some vino.

Along with Grilled dry aged sirloin with caramelized onions and shiitake mushrooms and Boursin.

And lobstah tarragon salad with grilled asparagus.

We woke up to a rainy Sunday morning, but that didn't bother us in the least because we had our sunshine visiting us.  We enjoyed a scrumptious lunch gazing at the water from indoors at one of our favorite restaurants, Alma Nove in Hingham.  Unfortunately, there were no Wahlberg sightings that day.

Trailer

We then went to see Tulip Fever, which debuted that weekend.  This movie had an all-star cast and was pretty good. 

Lots of nudity - can you spell awkward? 

We ate light again because of our big lunch.  The Mister made sumptuous sliders accompanied by a tomato and mozzarella salad. 

We woke up early to a beautiful, crisp Labor Day.  We hopped into the car and set off for Falmouth, where we caught the ferry to Martha's Vineyard.  

We lucked out with calm seas, and within an hour we set foot on picturesque Martha's Vineyard.  None of us had been there before, and we all agreed... it was love at first sight. 

Miss Daisy was concerned that this was the boat that we were expected to make our return in.

The Mister is the King of Comparisons.  As we were walking down the charming streets, he asked me which I liked better - Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard.  They both have a different flavor and unique style.  I could not make up my mind - just like my children, I love them both the same.  

Again, we continued the tradition of dining on the water.

AJ ready to get in some retail therapy.

Darling bookstore.

Looks like my kind of read!!

I haven't ridden a bike in 50 years, but I thought twice about it after I eyed these darling bikes.  Unfortunately, there weren't any available featuring training wheels.

My Mother always told me to make 3 wishes when you enter a church for the first time.  I've never been one to miss an opportunity for a prayer and a wish.  

I wished that all of your wishes will come true.  

You're welcome.

As we waited for the ferry, we decided to celebrate the delightful day with a glass of vino.

There were lots of wonderful memories made last weekend that I will treasure in my heart forever.

Until next time...

 

We're still working on our sharing skills.



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