This afternoon we attended the annual 4th of July party thrown by good friends Tom and Karen. Tom and I attended high school together and were wrestling partners. This year there was an organized 4v4 soccer tournament and Nicolai could not have had more fun. Despite some light rain, Maya spent little time finding her way to the pool which incorporates this beautiful waterfall that doubles as a diving platform. Nala came with us and enjoyed all the delicious food that found its way to the ground. 

Bees are very hard to photograph because they never stop moving. No trouble getting very close as they are completely drunk on the nectar from these flowers. 

Came across this in the garden this morning. Perhaps Jeanine will identify it for me. Click on the image for a closer look. 

Nala gets her first bath after an excursion into the Mattison pond. 

The pigs have been getting a lot less attention since Nala arrived. Of course they can always count on Maya for a little play time. 

Is it possible that my little Nicolai is going to become a teenager next week? What happened to all my babies? 

Maya cuddles with mommy after dinner. Maybe she did miss us a little after her Texas adventure. 

It was a little cozy getting 8 people aboard this 30ft racing boat but everyone had a great perch. Wade is an expert sailor and I have never been more impressed with anyone’s sailing skills. He took us on a tour of the harbor and then out to sea. The weather was perfect and the wind was great. Truly a fantastic experience. 

Today we were invited by good friends Eliza and Wade to Marblehead for a bit of sailing and dinner at the Corinthian Yacht Club.