Maine-ly Acadia

My parents joined us for a road trip to Maine where we explored Acadia National Park for a couple days. Then we ventured on into Prince Edward Island for more sightseeing and to check out the Green Gables Heritage place...the abode of Anne of Green Gables! It's a place I have wanted to see since I first saw the PBS series back in the 1980's.

We started by driving the park loop, stopping to take pictures and explore along the way. Our first stop was Sand Beach where Gavin had a great time playing in the sand and climbing rocks with Daddy!

Then we stopped at Thunder Hole which was a blowhole in the rocks. We didn't get to see it really go off, I think the tide wasn't at the right height. But there were still some great views!

Platform to see Thunderhole up close but closed.

View of outlying islands and nearby cruise ships.

Gavin & Daddy at Thunderhole

Next we stopped to see the Gatehouse (part of the legacy of John Rockefeller Jr.) that was part of the carriage road system in the park. We also drove to the summit of Cadillac Mountain. It was very cold and windy up there!!

Snuggles w/Grammy!

Happy baby after a quick snack

Some Fall colors

Cadillac Mtn

My boys!

Bundled up!

Next we did a hike to see Waterfall Bridge. One of the many bridges built as part of the Carriage road system in the park.

Waterfall at the Bridge

Boys hiking

Hiking w Grammy

More waterfall

Family pic

The Girls!

Footbridge

Footbridge & Main Bridge

Ecstatic to be running!

Boys & Lighthouse

Girls & Lighthouse

G really wanting to hold her hand

Last there was a quick stop to see tide pools but not much to see. Then we checked out a lighthouse before heading back.

Family Visit!

We were lucky enough to have my Aunt Kathy and Uncle Joe come visit us a couple weeks ago, along with my parents! So we got to get some pictures of them with the kids and we went apple picking! We also checked out a cider mill where we got some tasty treats!

Pumpkins galore!

We took Grammy apple picking and Gavin decided he needed to ride in a wagon. Then he proceeded to take a bit out of about half the apples we picked!

Picking apples w/Grammy

Grandpa in front of obelisk

Grandpa & Avery

Tasty treats!

Carlton and I took Avery to the Khaki Ball this year. It was our last one before retirement and since Gavin got to attend the Submarine Ball in Guam, we figured we should have Avery join us this time! Gavin got to stay home and play with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Joe, and Aunt Kathy.

The rest of their visit was spent hanging at the house and just playing with the kids. Gavin loved having so many people to play with and Avery loved being held by everyone! The day after Joe and Kathy left us, we drove to Maine with my parents where we spent a few days before continuing on to Prince Edward Island!

Gotta love the sound of laughter! Some from Gavin and some from Avery in these two videos!

Some family pictures:

And look who turned 4 months old! Gavin had to get in on the action too with his cheesy smile.

More pictures of our trip to come!