Hello All,

We can't believe how quickly this summer is going by! Before I know it, school will start back up again! I'm still waiting to hear on my application to BSC for their Master's program. I was supposed to hear at the beginning of July, but since it's the summer the application process is taking a bit longer. :-(

Since the cookout at the beginning of June we've been busy almost every weekend! Our neighbors got married in the middle of June. Their photographer took this great picture of us! We are going to another friend's wedding this coming Saturday, another in September and the 5th of the year in October. I guess it's that time in our lives, right?

We went to Maine a couple of different times--once to Sweden, ME and another time to Rangeley, ME. On our way home from Rangeley our friend Mike & I decided that when they named the different towns in Maine, they were spinning a globe and pointing a finger. We traveled through or saw signs for Sweden, Mexico, Norway, & Peru, ME to name a few. When we went to Rangeley we were able to take our new kayaks with us, which was a lot of fun. Our friend also had a couple of kayaks and a canoe up there. He was telling us that there was a place on the other side of the lake that he wanted to explore, but it was too shallow for the boat. What do the boys think of? Oh yes, they tied all 4 kayaks & canoe together and then we proceeded to tow them behind the motor boat across the lake. I'm supposed to be getting pictures from his parents of us on the way back, I will post those when we get them. I can only imagine what the neighbors were thinking of us that day!

We hope everyone else is enjoying their summers as much as we are! We are pumped that the Sox are 7.5 up on the Yankees, but would prefer the 11 game margin instead. Can you actually believe we're worried about that this year? Such a change from years past!

Go Sox!

love,

Patti & Jeff

GOT YOUR MESSAGE

HEY MIKE,JOHANNA,AND MISS ELLIE.........NANA AND PAPA SAW YOUR PICTURES OF "DOWN MAINE",EVERYTHING LOOKS SO PRETTY AND RELAXING.MAYBE MISS ELLIE SHOULD SEE A LIVE LOBSTER,OUT OF THE TANK,NOT IN THE STORE TYPE OF LOBSTER AND SEE HOW SHE REACTS TO THE MOVING CLAWS.TUES.NITE IS COOL AND COMFORTABLE.MY ASIATIC AND ORIENTAL LILIES ARE IN BLOOM ,THE ROSE BUSHES ARE REBUDDING AND THE DAHLIAS ARE DEVELOPING BUDS.I HAVE TAKEN SOME PICTURES INCLUDING A COUPLE FROM THE 3RD FLOOR ATTIC WINDOW,LOOKING DOWN ON THE BACKYARD.TELL MISS ELLIE NANA AND PAPA ARE THINKING OF HER TOO.BY THE WAY,THURSDAY WE ARE GOING TO BE IN LYNN,MISS ANASTACIA JUST MIGHT BE WALKING AROUND THE KITCHEN WHEN WE GET THERE.YES---WALKING.SHE ALMOST SUCCEDED LAST WEEK.WELL---BYE FOR NOW AND ENJOY THE GOOD WEATHER,ITS BEEN A LITTLE FOGGY DOWN HERE.THERE WAS A 2 BOAT ACCIDENT TODAY IN BOSTON HARBOR DUE TO THE FOG.BYE FOR NOW.....NANA AND PAPA....LOVE YA.