Wouldn’t be a real parade without an antique fire truck.

“Does your dragon bite?”

Here is the “float” from Maya’s music school. Although everything is scaled down, Concord throws a great parade.

This morning was the Concord Fun Festival in which Maya and Lydia marched in the all kazoo band with signs publicizing the Concord Conservatory of Music. Here they warm up before the parade.

This evening was the neighborhood block party which Jeanine has helped organize for two years now. Because I had to pick up Kyle from soccer practice I did not arrive till dusk and it was very difficult to shoot with available light. We set up Nicolai’s PA system and several of the neighborhood kids entertained us with Karaoke singing.

A quiet moment of reflection. 

Maya wore a dress to school today. She is starting to look very grown up to me.

Today was the first day of school for Maya and Nicolai. Maya, who will be in second grade this year, chose to ride her bicycle trailer to school with her mother instead of taking the bus.

Kyle’s first game of the fall season resulted in a 0-0 tie. Kyle has been working all summer on some new moves and he put them to good use in the game schooling several of his opponents.

Sophia and her loving brother.

Although Mark looks like he could use a nap, Sophia was so cute that I had to include this photo.

Later in the day we spent some time exploring the town of Bath. Mario insisted on posing for this shot.

The boys enjoyed this hole which involves driving across a road without hitting any cars of which there were more than a few.

Our last day at the resort would not be complete without another round of golf.