A beach and camping weekend

It was the week that would never end, or so it seemed to the Muffins. Everything exciting was happening on Friday: a beach outing with a friend, followed by camping with Dad. Miraculously, every Muffin survived the wait, and so Mom was able to take some pictures of them enjoying the beach. Most of the Muffins took no time at all getting into the beach spirit.

Clarissa, however, took a little longer. She did eventually make it past hiding behind a chair to join the fun.

Mom and the Muffins got home from the beach just a little after Dad got home from work. "Take pictures!" Mom called as Dad and the elder three Muffins left . . . and Dad did! Mom got a temporarily quieter house and blog material. :)

Fourth of July 2014

We've been in New England not once but twice on the 4th of July now. Although the creation below was not actually constructed by the Muffins until after the 4th, it was nevertheless planned in honor of the occasion. (The white stuff is greek yogurt; not quite the same as the original cake and cool whip plan, but still works.)

Last year we decided to go to the beach for the 4th, which is another story. We learned from the experience, though, and did our beach run on the 3rd this time. It worked out much better. Not only was there plenty of parking, we also beat the rains that fell on the actual 4th. A few pictures from the outing:

On the actual 4th, we had a nice, quiet family day, out of the rain.

The kid's never thought it would come, but at last it did: the time to eat hot dogs and watermelon!

Now all we need to add for next year are some fireworks. :)