a shout out to my peeps

I had this silly idea that I would be able to come up with a singular, concise way to summarize our trip to Connecticut without writing a whole “how I spent my summer vacation” composition (although I do have access to some very chic mini-composition books thanks to Mumsie). But there is just too much to tell and show and laugh about, I have to sort through all 300ish photos before I can narrow them down to sharable status.

In the meantime, it's 5 am in California and I'm up with my gigantic puppy, but before crawling back into my bed (my bed! complete with husband!), I just want to say a big thank you to our kind and gracious hosts and hostesses with the most and mostesses! We had a completely marvelous trip because of your kind and generous hospitality!

To Mom and Dad:

Thank you for the endless hours at the pool





For the abundant great food and drink





For taking your judging responsibilities just seriously enough:





For allowing us to experience the scandalous fun of an empty school in summer


And of course, for chopsticks:






can someone please tell me how to rotate a stinkin video?

To Ellie and Bill:


Thanks for sharing your great toys



and your great stairs

And your great showers

And your great westy

To Mary Beth and Mark:



Thanks for a night of big laughs


and dancing







Thanks for showing me the best side of Milford

And for losing with grace and dignity

You peeps have a way of making the fun even funner.

So much more to come....

But first, so much sleep

And detox.