Monday, August 1, 2011

Trip Part 10–Second Cousins

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On our way to Maine, Henry and I stopped to visit my Aunt Teresa’s family.  Here is Henry with his second cousins Angelo and Lily in my aunt’s stunning garden.  I guess the gardening gene is from both sides of the family – better get my act together!

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The cousins hit it off right away and didn’t want to stop playing.

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Here is Lily pulling things in and out of the uber cool playhouse at her grandparents’.  Doesn’t she look like a little woman?   She is my cousin Sophie’s daughter and oldest child.  Sophie and I were standing on the porch chatting.  The major reason I wanted to detour to RI on our way to ME was to see Sophie.  She is recovering from a major surgery due to cancer.  We stayed with her and her kiddos on the way back through and had a blast.

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This handsome little man is Angelo, Sophie’s youngest.  I’m quite sure neither child wanted to see Henry go.

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Here is Mr. Handsome with his grandmother and my beautiful aunt.  Aunt Teresa has a gift of hospitality and is quite possibly one of the most thoughtful people I know.  She made us a delicious gluten and dairy free meal and even had our favorite non-dairy ice-cream on hand. 

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After dinner story time with Mimi (I think)/ Great-Aunt Teresa.

For some reason my photos of Sophie, Mike, Eva, Jacob, and George (the rest of the fam) disappeared.

Our time was so special but never long enough!

1 comment:

Sarah, Three Boys said...

It looks like you had so much fun! Your family is gorgeous:)