some weekend memories, and a happy father's day

good morning everyone, and a very happy monday to all... i hope you all enjoyed a wonderful weekend, i know we did... it was packed full of fun family activities, and many new memories to cherish... here's a bit of what we've been up to...

 here are my little guys enjoying their first fishing experience... the boys had a great time, and what made it even more special was that they each caught a fish... i think that helped keep their interest... i mean, fishing is a patient man's game, not something easily expected of two boys ages 6 and 3...

jack was so happy to catch a fish (a brown trout to be exact) all by himself... not a bad catch for his first time!!

ben was enjoying playing with the worms more then he was fishing... they were making him giggle

here's a picture of the two guys enjoying a cruise around the backyard...

the boys had so much fun learning to skateboard this weekend... every friday my town has a farmers market, and this past weekend they set up a skate park, and had lessons for the little guys... i was so impressed with how natural my big guy jack was at skating... usually he is a bit shy when it comes to learning new things, but he showed no fear when he stepped on top of his board... and then the little guy, he's such a little beast... he was was so excited to be joining in with the big kids, and not to mention, he was also killing it on his board...

we also enjoyed a trip to the portland museum of art... the boys were so well behaved, and we got to see some amazing, classic works of art by monet, picasso, wyeth and more. the thing that bummed me out was being stalked by the security guards... i mean, come on... just because we have kids in tow we're automatically a security risk?! it turned a wonderful afternoon into a stressful one... and i was more concerned about how security was viewing us, then enjoying all the beauty that i was surrounded by...and i get it, some parents might not be as mindful of their children... but that's no reason to lump every family in the same category... or they could have at least make it less obvious they were tailing us throughout the museum... sheesh...

here is a monet (left) and a picasso (right)...

here are some pictures from the kittery block party in kittery, maine... the party included a ton of vendors selling their wares, food, music and other entertainment... we waited in line for like a half and hour for some balloon guy to make some things for the boys... and when jack was up, he asked the guy for a bow tie... when all other kids were asking for guns, and dinosaurs, my jack asks for a bow tie... you gotta love this kid... and what was even more hilarious was seeing and hearing everyones reaction to jack strolling around the fair with a balloon bow tie... and then later on ben, who wanted a balloon pirate sword (which popped like 5 minutes after he got it...which resulted in loads of tears) wanted to try it on... he's so hilarious with the faces he makes... these two crack me up...

here's some fried dough from one of the vendors... it was ah-mazing

and finally... i hope all the families and fathers out there enjoyed a happy and wonderful fathers day... ours was very enjoyable and relaxing, it was just what we needed after a long weekend... my hubby, who by the way is one amazing father and role model for my boys, simply asked for a reese's pieces cookie cake... i added the moustache for a bit of manly fun :)

until next time... have a wonderful day... and happy baking everyone