We caught a last moment together with Papa to celebrate three generations before reluctantly departing from Maine and heading out on the next leg of our journey.
Never enough time with the family, never enough...
The Little Engineer briefly became The Little Composer this morning, as he took a break from the authentic Skid Steer Loader that occupied most of his attention at the Maine Children's Discovery Museum and tickled the ivories as only he can.
Ace surely feels he is the master of all he surveys as he takes in the view from atop Cadillac Mountain in Acadia.
Our second and final day Down East brought better weather and wonderful visits with Uncle Kenny & Aunt Bobbi and Uncle Rod, Aunt Leslie, and cousin (one generation removed) Jennifer.
Mommy teaches Chase how to make seaweed explode at Sand Beach on Acadia National Park.
While rain shortened our night of camping (to an afternoon of setting up, then taking down our tent), we're thoroughly enjoying our time on Mount Desert Island.
Ace and Nanna catch up on the day's events after we picked Nanna up from Camp Andro this evening. Note the "flair" buttons on the proud grandmother's jacket.