Maine: Week One

Eliana and I arrived in Boston on July 21st. I can't believe how well Eli did on the plane. We played and read books for the first two hours, then she fell asleep while I was reading to her. She slept for a solid hour. That was awesome. When she woke-up, we watched Go, Diego, Go for about 45 minutes, took a couple of walks up and down the airplane, read some more and then we landed. It was amazing! I was prepared for the worst and it was better than my best case scenario!

Pops came down to get us and we had a pretty good drive home. By the time we turned onto Deep Cove Road, however, Eliana was ready to be OUT of the car. As soon as she saw the lake she said, "Water everywhere, Mommy!" We all went down and took a quick plunge in the lake. After such a long day and very little sleep, Eliana announced, "I go sleep now, Mommy," and we did.

This first week has been very hot - temperatures up to 100! We are so happy to have the water right there. Today cooled down and was a perfect day with very little humidity and temps in the 80s. Perfect for happy hour on the deck. The other night we went out on the party barge for happy hour and Eli got to drive the boat.

I've been getting up early enough to get out and do my workouts, but the heat is definitely slowing me down. Tomorrow is a rest day for me and we're going to adventure out to Peak's Island to rent bikes and take a leisurely ride. I hope to take a few more day trips with Eli to check things out around here before Greg arrives on Friday.

Cheers!
Driving the boat with Pops

Living the good life
Eliana with Owen Bartlett - he is Greg's childhood friend's son. The picture is blurry, but you get the idea. They had a blast!
¡Una rana!
Swimming in the cove
All hail the Queen of Deep Cove
Riding in the boat with Boots
A few of the toys that were waiting for her in Maine
Taking it all in

How'd it get to be July?

We've been busy. School got out in mid-June, but I've been taking a writing class for the last four weeks and haven't had time to do any writing except what was due in class. Free time has been spent with family, friends and my bike. Eliana and I are counting down the days until Maine. There are 6 little days standing between me and a dip in Lake Sebago, if you were wondering.

I also need to find time to post about Eli's 2nd birthday. But, for now, here are some recent pics.

Eliana and her buddy Hazel washing the car in their pajamas while we were camping at Maryhill State Park.

Running through the sprinklers during Sunday Parkways.
Me finishing the criterium at High Desert Omnium. Wish I could say that there is nobody around me because I'm so far in front. That was not the case.

Hazel and Eliana at Craig and Katie's in Powell Butte - only a little dirty.