Vacation is Over.... Reality is here.

What a wonderful vacation that was... the. best. ever.
Here are a few of the final shots...

Isn't he so handsome?!

The above picture is us in front of the oldest carousel in the US. How cool is that?
We are also getting ready for Miss Madelyn's birthday. We will be having a small party at the house... Maddy says to be here or be square.

A few days ago... hmm, Thursday morning? Yes, Thursday morning Ray and I were "talking" to Maddy as she was playing with her toys in the office... as this conversation was occurring Madelyn pulled up onto the couch and STOOD! (I immediately pushed her back down- we can't be having any of that!) Joking aside- I can barely keep up with her as she is racing crawling around the house, what am I going to do if she's running?!!?!

Days 5 & 6

Late in the day on Wednesday Maddy seemed to be under the weather. The boogers started to flow the next morning.... :) We decided to go into Vineyard Haven, take in some more lighthouses, and have ice-cream at Mad Martha's. Very yummy day!

Today, Friday- Oh wait! I forgot the Alpaca's!! We met quite a few... for a fee...

Ok.... onto Friday... We did some sightseeing by car today. We went down many bumpy roads, and private ways.... there are many hidden jewels on this island. After a short hike and some great pictures by the lake we had dinner at the Newes. Grandma Wilson- quick shout out- Ray would like me to let you know that Maddy LOVES guacamole, something we have discovered on this trip. We have since told her about your excellent recipe, she is very excited for our visit in November!

Hopefully this is OK to say here.... Congrats Christen! Blue is good! (I told you!)

Day 3- September 15, 2009

Bicycles, lighthouses and sharks.
We first started the day with a brisk (please replace brisk with exhausting) bicycle ride through town. Here are Maddy's diggs...

After Daddy and I pulled ourselves off the pavement we drove into Oaks Bluff to visit the aquarium and... pet some fish!

Our last adventure for the day was Gayhead Cliff Lighthouse. This was an absolutely breathtaking spot.

We are having such a great time! Day 4- September 16th was a relaxing day with no pictures -so far- after going to Vineyard Haven and having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the back of the Subaru we went to Edgartown. Here are some bonus pictures from the last few days.

Day 2- September 14, 2009

We started the day with our Legos... always a great way to begin...

We then headed out to Oak Bluffs to do some more shopping and have lunch...

Daddy and Maddy were super hungry... the table looked yummy.

But thank goodness... Daddy dances as the food arrives.

This one is for Grandma and Grandpa Wilson, from Ray. :-)

Oaks Bluff is a really special place. Along with a scenic beautiful ocean view and great shopping there is a cottage campground. All the houses look like gingerbread's!

A quick walk-through the park on our way to Menemsha Beach for sunset...

And finally... sunset.

Day 3 and 4 tomorrow... Sleep tight!