The Cutest Maine Lobster

Here in Berwick we celebrate Halloween on Oct. 30. Anna's friends Ella, Cyrus, Jack and Luke joined us for trick or treating. Anna only made it to a few houses because it was so cold out! She was happy to see all her neighborhood friends as they stopped in for treats. Anna thought she was the tastiest lobster since she tried to eat her costume all night long.

Connecticut

On Friday we headed to see the grandparents in CT. Marty and I joined Matt and Megan for a night out at Jaime's wedding. Watching Caroline and Ryan play with their powerwheels, Anna wondered when she was going to get one of her own.

Baby Ryan

Our first stop of a busy weekend was in Swiftwater, Pa. to meet baby Ryan. Thank you Andy and Karen for inviting us to meet your beautiful baby boy. Ryan is seven weeks old and is a peanut. Anna looks like a giant next to him!

USS New Hampshire

We greeted the USS New Hampshire, the newest submarine in the US fleet, this morning. Although cold and windy, we watched as the sub moved slowly up the Piscataqua River into port at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (where Marty works). A water boat sprayed flumes of water as the sub arrived. The boat is to be commissioned Saturday.

Karting

Ready, Set, Go

Marty and Pat
On Saturday we celebrated our friend Pat's 30th birthday with a surprise karting party. Each family was divided into teams as they cheered on their guy at the race track. Racing up to 40 miles hour, Marty and friends raced 40 laps to see who was number one. Marty spun out twice but still beat Jeff and Anthony!

Columbus Day

On Monday we went apple picking with the Vittoriosos. The foliage was at its peak and there were plenty of apples left to be picked. Anna took her first hayride and even tried out the slide on the swing set. The apple donuts were still warm and very tasty. Marty finished our front walkway and it looks great!

Shhh! Don't Tell Marty

Anna was supposed to wear this outfit to see Grampy today but has a cold so we are staying home this weekend. Many of our family and friends will thank our nice neighbors the Pikes for giving Anna something with the Red Sox logo on it. Since the ALCS starts tonight I thought it fitting she wear it today. Marty will
be surprised when he gets home from work!

Anna Four Months

Fall has arrived and we already had our first frost here in Maine. Anna is getting so big. She rolls over from her tummy to her back, smiles are everything and even giggles now. We are so lucky to have such a happy baby.