saying farewell...

This month we are saying farewell to our dear home in Jenkintown. We plan to move into a new home in Philadelphia on September 5th.

(more photos of the new place to come in a later post later)

Before packing the first box, I took photos of all our dear nooks to remember and record how much we love this home on West Ave. So many sweet memories and so much life has happened in this happy place -we are so thankful for this wee house, and all it's given us over the past 2.5 years. :)

Sunday in the Park with MJ

While in Carlisle this weekend, we stopped at one of Jane's childhood parks - Fort LeTort. :) Meredith had a wonderful time swinging with Daddy and walking with Mama up, down and all over!

It was so fun for me to be there again, and remember the hype in Carlisle when "Fort LeTort" was being built...now 20 years ago. Yikes... it sounds so old to say I can remember things that happened 20 years ago!

4th of July weekend

We had a lovely weekend with dear friends in town - Joe and Lauren Stengele from Seattle, and Linda from Pittsburgh. It was such a blessing to have time with kindred spirits. :)

lots of meals outside on the patio

Meredith was thrilled to have so many playmates for several days! We loved seeing her cozy-up to our friends and to spend time with each of them.

It was a joy to see Lauren's pregnant belly (she's just entered her 3rd trimester!!) and have lots of time for 'baby talk' together.

Watermelon eating was a key activity over the few days we spent altogether. Meredith was an enthusiastic participant. :)

Mama soon stopped trying to wipe up the juice running down elbows and all over the dress... after all, this is what summertime is all about.

And...sparkler fun in the evening before the Stengeles popped out for fireworks.

walking in her yellow dress

Assateague Island

More beach photos...

Lots of time playing in the water.

We built a gigantic sandcastle together and watched it take a stand against the rising tide.

Meredith had fun burying Daddy in the sand. ;)

Sandy nap anyone?

Erik's shirt reads "Forget it, She's taken."

Meredith cheering!

First Ocean Experience...

Meredith had her first visit to the ocean earlier this month. We spent a weekend in beautiful Assateague Island before the crowds hit the beach. Meredith's first glimpse of the mighty sea was in the evening...

She was pretty amazed, and very hesitant at first.

I love Meredith's look in this photo - "um, guys...is that huge watery-thing safe?!"

Granna helped her warm up to the sand and she grew to LOVE it for the rest of the weekend

More photos to come - stay posted...