Swinging

After Mommy gave Dexter a "lift" he got to experience swinging in a hammock for the first time in his life.  "I'm not really falling." "I don't need anyone to save me."

Hung Up in the Hammock

Teagan treid to teach Dexter how to get onto the hammock but he didn't quite make it.

Making Music in Maine

Mountain Climbing with Uncle Rob

 Uncle Rob took Dexter, Riley, Teagan, and me to the top of Mount Agamenticus where we enjoyed a leisurely stroll and magnificent views. The kids were all wearing the Maine sweatshirts that Grandmama got for them.

Riley and Teagan

Dexy and his cousins Riley and Teagan got along fabulously! His cousins were so sweet with him.

The Waves Keep Coming!

 Dexy waded in the ocean with Grandmama and Grampy.  "Here comes a wave!" "Here comes another wave!" "The waves keep coming!"

The Wiggly Bridge

 We had a lovely morning walk along the Wiggly Bridge with Grandmama and Grampy.

 Dexy and I continued along the path past the ever-evolving teepees before meeting  Grandmama and Grampy back at the bridge.

Going Places with Grampy

Whether he was on a tricycle in the driveway or in a paddleboat at the local zoo, Dexter was enjoying the ride and Grampy was burning the calories!

Fun with Grandmama

Hanging out with Grandmama was so exciting for Dexy. They played really well together (and wore each other out!). Grandmama had Dexter dressing up in wigs and hats, dancing around, and playing in dozens of balls that she unexpectedly dumped over his head in the kitchen.  I don't think there was any time with Grandmama when Dexter wasn't smiling and laughing.

Aunt Katie

Dexter loved reconnecting with Aunt Katie - she is so loving and caring towards him. She read him one of my old books from childhood about Pickles the cat and gave him a bath.  She put him to bed one night while I was out to dinner with my dad and when I woke up in the morning Dexter was standing next to my bed, looking at me. When I smiled at him, he smiled back and asked, "Are you my mommy?"  I think he was confused and thought I might have been Katie

Moose!

Grampy took Dexter to see the Moose at the Trading Post in Kittery while Grandmama and Mommy got some coffee.

Flying High

Dexy loved his first plane ride. He sat in the window seat by the wing and told me every time the flaps moved.  It was a very bumpy ride and Dexter kept exclaiming, "These bumps tickle my bum!" I was clenching the armrests and trying to smile.

Dexter showed Quackers the view (pointing to the Earth and asking, "Is that Mars, Mommy?" "No sweetie, that's the Earth, the planet we live on. Mars is way up there.").

Travelin' Man

Dexter did a great job throughout our travels to Maine.  He listened to Mommy, held hands, and followed all instructions in the airport.

 He helped schlep our stuff by carrying his own backpack.

He also got to enjoy some Ben & Jerry's while waiting for our flight out of Midway. As he scarfed down the ice cream, I said, "You sure can eat a lot of ice cream!"  Dexter replied, "More than Daddy." "Yes, that's because Daddy is lactose intolerant," I replied. "I'm tolerant, too!" said Dexy through a mouthful of creamy goodness.  The woman sitting next to us burst out laughing and said, "I can't wait to tell my friends about the cute little boy who is tolerant."

Clean My Bologna

Such a happy puppy!

Dirty My Bologna

Is it possible that My Bologna hadn't had a bath since Dexter was born?  Ben insists that's not the case.  Nevertheless, the bath water was "muddy river brown" when he got out!