Summer Fun in Maryland

Summer started off a bit stressful but on the plus side we got to spend more time in Maryland because of our change in move plans.  Hayden had his last day of school on June 16th.  Before moving out of the townhouse we kept busy with trips to the gym and pool.  We tried to stay out of daddy's hair while he studied for the boards.  The boards happened to be on my birthday so I spent the morning at the pool with the boys.  The moms from pre-school organized a goodbye playdate for us and even brought cupcakes for my birthday.  Once the test was over, Eric kept the boys busy while I spent a lot of time getting the house ready for the move...separating the house by what would be stored in the U.S. and what would be shipped to Japan.  We had to be out of the townhouse on July 13th, despite not having military orders, so we hired a company to help pack us and move us into storage for now.  We moved in with my parents after we were all packed out.  We have spent 10 days in Southern, MD, with a little getaway for me and E.  We are now roadtripping to Georgia with a few stops to visit friends and family along the way.  Here are some pics from our Summer so far in MD!  We may have more time then we thought back in MD when we return but its a guess when we will get orders and be able to schedule our movers and flights.  At this point we are just hoping to get there by the time school starts for Hayden on August 29th.

Last day of school!  New pool bag and toys for the boys.

Lots of pool fun

Lots of studying

Singing happy birthday to mommy at the pool

We will miss all these moms and kids from Linc's pre-school

One last trip to the Baltimore Aquarium with Grammy & Pops

Touching a skate

Linc loved the jellyfish

Goodbye Moraine Drive!  It's been a great 6 years!

One last night out with some of my local girlfriends

The boys in our empty house

Now we can finally relax a little at Grammy and Pops'

Fun at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum

We spent the day at the Solomons Naval Recreation Center checking out the pool and pier

Fireworks!

Daddy and Pops took the boys fishing at the St. Mary's River State Park

Maryland Crabs!

We spent the day with friends on the water.  Hayden and Landon have been besties for the last few years.  It was a sad goodbye.

The boys had a blast at the Hollywood Carnival

Daddy is so fun

My parents took the boys to see The Secret Life of Pets while we were away

My parents are keeping Eric's old truck Frank while we are in Japan.  We took the top off and cruised the neighborhood for one last hurrah!

Goodbye MD!