Day Trip to Boston

For our second day trip we headed up to Boston (surprisingly only ~1 hr away), and took the subway into the city.

With only one day to spend, we really didn't do this great city justice but we got just enough taste to know we need to go back. Following Boston's Freedom Trail gave us a great intro and we got see many sites including the grave site of John Hancock, the Meetinghouse where the Declaration of Independence was discussed, Paul Revere's house, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and the famous Old North Church.

Morgan favorite part of the trip? Having a taste of gelato in "Little Italy"! Who wouldn't love it!

Day Trip to Martha's Vineyard

As wonderful as the beach was, we decided that there was just too many interesting sites around the area to not get out for a few days. For one of our day-trips, we took the ferry to Martha's Vineyard. It was a great ride and a gorgeous day.

The first stop was Oaks Bluff where we really enjoyed all the beautifully decorated "Gingerbread Houses."

Then we headed to Edgartown where we strolled the steets admiring the harbor and all the old Whaling Captains' homes.

Beaches and Boat

Being so close to the water in Cape Cod, we made sure to spend time enjoying the beach. Morgan was so cute putting her feet in the cold water for the first time.

We really enjoyed some long walks along the shoreline especially during low-tide. And falling asleep to waves crashing against the sand was wonderful.

Daddy successfully picked up his Vanguard 15 sailboat. He was able to practice the set-up and "get his feet wet" (literally) sailing and is looking forward to many more adventures. But we decided Morgan and Mommy would wait to sail until after Daddy had a couple lessons.

Vacation in Cape Cod

We just got back from our first family vacation, enjoying a wonderful week in Cape Cod where we rented a house directly on a gorgeous, practically private, beach.

Spending several days just enjoying the house and beach and exploring a few nearby towns (including Sandwich, Hyannis and Falmouth), led to a really relaxing vacation. We watched several beautiful sunsets over the cape from the deck...and Morgan made sure that the sunrises were seen too. :)

It was amazing to see Morgan's personality really come alive. She loved seeing all the new things and meeting the numerous people that came up to say hello. There were smiles and belly-laughs galore!

Three Amigas

The three amigas, Kaya, Abigale, and Morgan, finally had their first playdate today. It was a lot of fun, and with a walker, a crawler and a "talker" (Morgan) there was always a lot going on.


We made sure to take this special "recreated" picture of the 6 of us. There is another similar shot floating around, taken just about a year ago today, when the three Mommies were all Mommies-to-be. :)

Post-Publish Note: The picture was found! Amazing to think how much can change in only a year.

Grandpa B's Retirement

This past weekend we helped Grandpa Brown celebrate an amazing achievement, retiring after 30 years of serving in the Navy. The Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD held a special retirement ceremony and reception honoring Grandpa and about 40 other classmates.

Morgan was such an angel throughout the entire day. She loved all the activity and had a blast spending time with Aunt Stephanie, Uncle Matt, and Grandma and Grandpa B.


Grandpa may be retired but that doesn't necessarily mean the end of the Brown Navy legacy. Does Morgan have what it takes to be Academy potential?


After the festivities, we stayed in Annapolis and had a wonderful weekend with the family. With temperatures feeling like 110 degrees, we spent a lot of time trying to stay cool, especially Morgan.

But the heat didn't stop us from enjoying some of the city...the cute shops, quaint homes, gorgeous sailboats and delicious MD crab! We can't wait to get back!

Growing Update

Morgan had her 4-month check-up at the Dr. complete with the second series of vaccinations. They weren't too bad this time (now that Mommy and Daddy knew what to expect) and the tears were gone before we even left the office. The Dr. was pleased with Morgan's progress... weighing 12 lbs. 15 oz and 23 3/4 inches long!

Now that Morgan officially weighs more than 12 lbs Mommy started packing away her 3 month clothes. It is sad to think how many things she will no longer wear, especially our favorite outfit...Morgan's little lamb sweater w/ matching onsie and cargo pants...well maybe it will fit for just one more day; Mommy can't resist.

But with growing, Morgan is getting more use out of all these toys. Like some sitting practice in the Bumbo! She is also really getting the hang of grabbing and reaching for things. This weekend she was caught red-handed, double-fisting a couple toys. And poor Parrot was ripped off his perch and instantly thrown into the mouth.