Early Summer Day

Isabelle's first meal without any baby food included corn-on-the-cob, BBQ chicken (thick and spicy BBQ sauce), spinach, pasta salad with feta cheese and watermelon! She worked up quite an appetite today helping Dad put the finishing touches on a signed offer at the office, on the bike ride to/from Woods Hole, and at the playground and library. She capped off the day by requesting we read (sing!) My Favorite Things three times! (Thank you Grandma Grape for this reading favorite!)

New toy she loves: Melissa and Doug jumbo knob puzzle.

Happy Memorial Day!

(Below: Auntie Bri, Matt, Heather, Olivia, Katie, Mike and Allison are all on board for the first voyage of the season!)

The 2008 Inaugural Boat Ride! We set up a playpen in the aft cabin, filled it with some new toys and ocean/summer-themed books, and we were off! First to the Chart Room. Then on to Marion's Tabor Academy for Grace Long's 1st Birthday party where Mom Nicole whipped up the most delicious fajitas, and the party theme was like none you've ever seen: a pinkish, purplish, greenish, garden, butterfly and pirate party. And, yes, all aspects of the theme were well represented! We pulled up right on the Tabor dock, which we realize would be quite a nice commute if Isabelle does go there for high school (we'll just need to convince her that playing sports with the guys by the ocean in a bikini isn't the best idea). We did enjoy that they guys were blasting Ozzy, though. After napping (and possibly drooling) all over Nicole and Eric's couch, we continued our voyage to New Bedford, overnighting at Pope Island Marina (Super Simon helped us with the key), and taking in the Fairhaven Memorial Day parade in the morning.

Quote of the Week

There are no ugly babies. Just degrees of cuteness.
--Mary Brundage, My mother and grandmother to 6 children -
all of whom she says are the most beautiful babies in the world.

Rubber Duckie, You're the One

Breakin' the Law

Yes, that's me driving. We're on our way to La Cucina Sul Mare, Falmouth's best Italian restaurant (do not miss Mark's mussels or meatballs!). Isabelle's great-great grandma (born in Sicily) and great-great grandpa(born in Tuscany) would be proud of our little spaghetti face!

Mazel Tov!

It's a boy! So, it's a bris! Samuel Sullivan met the mohel today. Mom Lucia kept one hand over her eyes and the other on her wine glass, while Dad Kevin was careful to keep his pinkies far from the clamps. There wasn't much danger of Sam making any sudden moves as he was knocked out with a Manischewitz and baby Tylenol cocktail, but Grandpa Bob still gently held his legs. The circumcision was followed by a naming ceremony and the singing of a Jewish lullaby. Welcome to the world, Sam! (Pictured above: Kevin holding Sam who is 13 days old.)

An Isabelle 1st today: smoked salmon and capers!

Chart Room Opens For the Season

(To Left: Tammy, Dennis & Isabelle, Genevieve, Liz.
Below: Isabelle's 1st lobster bite!)
Famous for its baked stuffed lobster, over-sized lobster salad sandwiches and picturesque sunset views, the Chart Room is the perfect place to usher in the summer. We weren't sure we'd make the big opening - I had spent a good part of the day in NYC (the New York Women's Foundation breakfast was so inspiring), and Isabelle had been sent home sick from daycare (we think she just wanted to spend the day with Dad!).

Turns out lobster newburg is Isabelle's favorite dish! And I have no trouble taking credit for that. I have the fondest memories of my 10th birthday. My mother, who was working full-time and had a 3 AND 4-year-old, somehow found the time to prepare lobster newburg served over carefully-trimmed triagulated toast. I can still taste it!