A Quick Trip to Northern Maine

April 3rd-9th
We decided a few weeks ago to make a quick trip home to Northern Maine to see my side of the family and help my sister get moved into her new place. It was a wonderful visit with lots of family time. It was especially nice for the girls, as Maine is still COVERED in snow. They were able to make a snowman, slide on sleds, make snow angels and have a snow ball fight all in the month of April. Caribou (my home town) has received 198 inches of snow this Winter. They officially broke the largest snow fall record ever recorded. It was set at 186 inches in the early part of last century. As you can see by many of the pictures, the snow is higher than mailboxes, trees, even as high as a basketball hoop. It was quite a sight to see.

Also during our visit my mother and step-father hosted an early birthday party for Lily and Emma. All my cousins and their children came to share the afternoon with us. They went all out....party hats, decorations, pizza, cake, games, presents and even goody bags. The girls LOVED all the special attention. It was truly a special day to share, as we live so far away and rarely celebrate birthdays with our families. Thanks Mom and Barry for making the girls feel so loved!

Lastly, congratulations and welcome home to my sister, April. She has a wonderful new place to call home. We had a blast spending the long weekend with you and Cailyn. Thanks for being such a great host! The entire weekend with everyone was so much fun. We are looking forward to Christmas already!