Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Day 3: Happy Valentine’s Day & The Lobster Boil!

Today was our Valentine celebration! The day was filled with pinks, reds, massages and time spent together with the people we love!

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We started our day with a boat ride to enjoy Dock n Dine at Frye’s leap, along with some tubing on the way home!

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Emily LOVED driving the boat!

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Almost as much as Ben did!

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Uncle Ryan and Aunt Kristie surprised Jenn and Aaron by asking them to be the godparents of the coins at their wedding, a Spanish wedding tradition that they are excited to be a part of.

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Ben was surprised with a “Ring Security” t-shirt, and was asked to be the ring bearer at their wedding next summer! Hopefully another year older will have him up to the task!

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Frye’s Leap was just as we remembered it, but we didn’t see anyone jumping today…

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We had a blast together at Dock n Dine on the island for lunch by the water!

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Now that’s a piece of fish!!!

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On the way back to the island, everyone enjoyed some tubing!

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Emily wasn’t happy when her turn was over…

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Back on the island, Valentine’s activities were in full swing, and the little ones enjoyed making some cards for everyone!

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The kids set up a station for couples massages, and we all got to sign up for a time to relax! They did a great job!

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Mor-Mor happily paid for her massage with gold chocolate coins!

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Everyone had their jobs to make the boil run smoothly this year, and it went great when we worked as a team!

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Kristie made everyone their hats for the boil…

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The guys shucked corn…

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The Rubes picked non-exploding rocks, but they got off easy if you ask me… we used to send them out swimming for them!

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Someone has to watch the Rubes…

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The kids loved loading up the lobsters in the pot…

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We had a big crowd this year!

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It wouldn’t be a boil in Maine if Aunt Barb wasn’t at the table an hour after everyone else was done! Some traditions never die!

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