Onto Annapolis and Ocean City!

July 19- 26, 2009

Next, we made our way over to Maryland to visit with our family there. We started our week off with a old fashioned American BBQ with hamburgers & hot dogs at my parents house. We had the special treat of having Noah's great grandparents, the Prices, travel up from Texas to meet their new great grandchildren. We also had a surprise visitor when Aunt Vicki (also from Texas) arrived from the airport! The cousins and aunts and uncles all came over to visit with us including all of the Lambden's, the Petruccy's, the Striegel's, the Norman's(all the way from Florida), Auntie Carol, and Aunt Linda. We really enjoyed relaxing with everyone on a lovely Sunday afternoon.

Relaxing with Grandma Lois Price

Cousin Ella making friends with Noah

All the crazy cousins - Sophie, Max, Lacy, Ella & Noah!

Noah meeting his cousin Stuart from Florida.

Dad & Noah relaxing at Aunt Linda & Uncle Rob's house.


Next stop...... Ocean City

We decided to have a few days relaxing at the beach so we all caravan'd it down the shore hon'! We were looking forward to playing with Noah in the sand and pool. Unfortunately it took a little while for Noah to 'warm up' to the 'cold' pool water and he wasn't so excited about the gritty sand.

Our first morning there we woke up to meet our new neighbors, porpoises frolicking in the ocean.

Noah cuddles up with his Grandma Price getting ready to take a nap with his favorite 'blankie'.

Grandpa & Grandma Price instructing Noah on how to put together his new Johnny Jumper.

" Yeah! It works Dad! I am really good at putting things together. Look how high I can jump!"



Finally, we hit the baby pool!



"Mmmmm....this whale is good :-) "



" Check out my new beach ball that my dad bought me....I picked it up in the bin at the grocery store :-)"

The long awaited play date for Noah & Jacob. At 7 1/2 & 6 1/2 months respectively they even shared toys with each other!

Grandpa feeding Noah - looks like he's helping him learn how to hold his own bottle - Bravo Grandpa!

After a while, Noah warmed up to his Great Grandmom Price and sat on her lap. He really liked to touch her face and hands when he was close to her.

The beachcombers going for a walk after dinner. We hadn't prepared ourselves for the flood that would take over the beach during our walk and all ended up getting our pants soaked from the rising tide.

Noah with his Great Grandpa & Grandpa looking for the morning porpoises or so they said!

Noah playing with his beach toys that his Grandmom Cerny gave to him!

"No more pictures, please........Dad, can you help me stop the paparazzi?"

Sisters......

Grandpa visiting Noah in his beach bungalow.

Pooped out.....

Saying goodbye!

Price Family Portraits

Cleveland Rocks!

July 11- 19, 2009

Leg 1 of our whirlwind tour began in Cleveland. Number 1 on our agenda was to meet our new niece, baby Kennedy. We had a small get together at Melissa and Kevin's to catch up with the family.

Noah got a kick out of the new baby. As he can't get enough of his own feet, he was truly enthralled with Kennedy's.

Uncle Kurt cuddling up with our precious Kennedy.

Rani would look at Kennedy wishfully mumbling, "I love holding a little girl." It was a bit scary!

Great Grandma, Kennedy, and Noah

On to the cottage! Aunt Amanda and Noah chilling, cottage style


A couple of first boat rides for Kennedy and Noah!





Then a tradition that can't be ignored..... Drinking beers by the fire as the sun sets!

The greatest amusement park, Cedar Point!




The greatest ride in the world, Top Thrill Dragster (the video doesn't do it justice!). From 0 to 120 MPH in 3.8 seconds, up 420 feet and then straight down!

It wasn't for the faint of heart. As you can see from Amanda's reaction at the start of the ride!


The crew


Noah even got his ride on. Although cuter, his expressions couldn't compare to that of Aunt Amanda's.

Beaching it




Kevin feeding Kennedy her first bottle




Taking Cole out for his first sail

A game of Bocce Ball before dinner

Another evening tradition, fishing off the dock.

Cole didn't give up and was rewarded with a Large Mouthed Bass. 2nd cousin Kurt was real smooth and while untangling the lure from this muscular fish (very strong if you ask me!), put a hook through his pointer finger!

Another place you don't dare miss, The Marblehead Lighthouse.

Where it all started! On this very spot was where I proposed to Rani on September 30, 2006.

Fun Summer Stuff

Noah and I have started wanderwegging on the days that he is not attending daycare. When he sees me pull out the backpack he gets pretty excited.

You never know what you are going to come across on a Wanderweg. Here is a big hairy pig sleeping in a bathtub.....

Then, some baby hairy pigs

He does love to look around and makes cute little sounds, but all the excitement takes its toll........

sleeping boy

Noah's first Boat Ride!

We have been contemplating this adventure for a few weeks now and decided to go for it this weekend.


Fortunately, even with an uncomfortable life jacket, he seemed to have a lot of fun.




We headed to the Castle of Au to hang out with all of the other boaters (not pictured)

Aahh, now it feels like summer

Once again, all the excitement tuckers him out