Vacation comes to an end...

We made it back to Kodiak in one piece. Phew.

Our last 2 days in Sherborn were busy ones-going to the lake for a dip, packing and my mom drove up to visit as well on Sunday. She got some Stuey and Nora time! And the kids got Grandma CiCi time. Yeah!

Sunday evening Emmy and George held a cocktail party for a friend who recently authored a book. The weather was rainfree for the hours of the party and it was fun to chat with Patrick's friends and family. One of my favorite menu items at the party was strawberries dipped in sour cream, then brown sugar. SO GOOD! I was amazed by how yummy they were.

There were many people in attendance whom I haven't seen since we married 5 years. Patricks cousins, old family friends...for much of the party we had to run after Stuey in Nora to keep them away from the breakables. At 7:30 we were able to enjoy ourselves once they were in bed.

We had to get up at 3 am to catch the 6 AM flight out of Boston. Needless to say, it was a LONG day. I think the flight home may have gone a bit better than the flight out to Boston, but it was still quite rough for Nora and Patrick. Lots of crying where they were sitting in the row behind me. Stuey did great, thank heavens. He is a natural flier.

So good to be home. Gosh I love the crispness and coolness of the Kodiak air.

Zoya

Photos:

Top: Emmy and Nora at the back patio in Sherborn.

Family photo at the party.

Nora headed towards the reflection pond (turned wading pool) in Sherborn to help break the 80+ degree heat.

At the party, Stuey and Nora spent a large part of their time in the entry way door greeting people. It seemed to be one locale in the house where they couldn't break something! Stuey sat on the front step throwing pebbles and smiling at guests as they came in.