From the monthly archives:

August 2015

Lauren the Ballerina

by Papa K on August 12, 2015

I think someone is telling us she is ready for ballet…

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#tbt 5 Years Ago – Maile Gaga

by Papa K on August 11, 2015

So it’s Tuesday, not Thursday – but one of my favorite videos came across my Timehop app and I had to repost. From 5 years ago today…

Man, time flies…

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The best part of our vacation to Cape Cod was that we were joined by Grandma Jill and Papa Mike for the first part of the week and Auntie Elyssa for the whole thing!

Only thing better than family time? Family time + ice cream!

Only thing better than family time? Family time + ice cream!

And yes, plenty of time playing with Auntie's old dolls with Grandma Jill...

And yes, plenty of time playing with Auntie's old dolls with Grandma Jill...

Swinging with Grandma Jill

Swinging with Grandma Jill

All the ladies on the see saw...

All the ladies on the see saw...

Selfie time with Auntie Elyssa!

Selfie time with Auntie Elyssa!

Family Picture (Maile 6, Lauren 2.5)

Family Picture (Maile 6, Lauren 2.5)

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Last week after the PMC, we headed to Cape Cod (Chatham specifically) for a week of fun with Grandma, Papa, Auntie Elyssa and some other friends. We rented a great house for the week and spent a lot of time on the beach. We’re not normally a big “spend every day at the beach” family – but we went for it this time and had a blast.

The beach we spent our time at was called Ridgevale Beach. It was an awesome beach for families – one of the best I’ve been to (outside of Hawaii, of course ;). On one side there were tide pools that the kids absolutely loved running through and searching for crabs. On the other side was a solid beach and a sand bar that was fun to swim out to. Water was warm and calm and we let the girls run wild – and they loved it.

Watch out beach, here comes trouble...

Watch out beach, here comes trouble...

... and she brought her friends Maile and Papa Mike too!

... and she brought her friends Maile and Papa Mike too!

Papa Mike assisting with some serious hermit crab mining...

Papa Mike assisting with some serious hermit crab mining...

The tide pools were perfect for Lauren to run and swim around in...

The tide pools were perfect for Lauren to run and swim around in...

The only way we could keep them still...

The only way we could keep them still...

A great beach is even better with great friends like Jordy!

A great beach is even better with great friends like Jordy!

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(Apologies for the lack of posting this past week – we’ve been on the east coast for the PMC – see below – and vacationing on Cape Cod. Been spending good time away from the computer, but that has messed up my posting schedule!)

This past weekend I rode in my 5th Pan Mass Challenge. Last year, Maile joined me in Boston for the PMC while Mommy and Lauren stayed home. Maile, Grandma and Papa Boston met me in Boston after I took the Ferry home from where the ride finishes in Provincetown. That was pretty awesome.

This year was even better! Christine and both girls, along with Grandma and Papa Boston AND Auntie Elyssa all came down the Cape and were actually there at the finish line when I completed the 192 mile ride. I had never had anyone waiting for me at the finish and it was everything I hoped it could be. I’m truly thankful that everyone trekked all the way out to the very tip of the Cape.

We had a great ride and it was an awesome weekend once again – and even better, this year, we rented a house out in Chatham and have been enjoying some vacation time this week (more on that to follow)…

Knowing I was able to see this crew at the finish got me through the last miles!

Knowing I was able to see this crew at the finish got me through the last miles!

Maile and Lauren got a kick out of all my riding gear...

Maile and Lauren got a kick out of all my riding gear...

One more - because it was that great :)

One more - because it was that great 🙂

I ride every year with my best friend, Ryan - and I wouldn't be doing it at all if it wasn't for the guy on the left, Papa Mike!

I ride every year with my best friend, Ryan - and I wouldn't be doing it at all if it wasn't for the guy on the left, Papa Mike!

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