Dog Days

We've spent the final few weeks of August BAKING in the sun, and trying to spend as much time enjoying being outdoors as possible! Sadie experienced her first peach-picking endeavor at Smolak Farms in North Andover which was great because the peach trees hung low enough so that her pregnant mama didn't have to hoist her up to pick them!

We spent a rainy day testing out her ladybug rain boots (which do, in fact, succeed in keeping socks dry!) by splashing in puddles on the sidewalk. I think all of High St. probably enjoyed when Sadie, instead of stomping her feet in the puddles, sat down smack in the middle of a puddle, and laid her head back in the water. Awesome.

As one of my birthday gifts, my parents gave me a gift certificate to the local bike store, which we used promptly to buy Miss Sadie a purple helmet, as well as a bike seat for the back of our bikes. Although she hasn't had the opportunity to go biking with mom yet, she's loved riding with Dadda, lifting up the back of his shirt and yelling, "bum!" as they cruise down High St.

Sadie has started wanting to choose her own outfits.... hence this pink track suit with brown headband....

We spent a fun morning at cousin Maggie's 3rd birthday party- Under the Sea theme! Sadie enjoyed the cake I think more than anyone else there...

Post-pigtail 'do, about to watch an Elmo show. Again.

Nothing like laying on the couch watching your favorite muppet sing about a dinosaur.

Playing with cousin Cali (who actually let me do her hair in pigtails after watching Sadie get her hair done). And no, Sadie did not punch Cali in the eye.

The Canadians come to town

We enjoyed a great day visiting with our long-lost friends Melissa & Molly. We spent the morning and afternoon at the beach, pool, eating Famous, napping, and just playing. We were sad to say goodbye after such a short visit, and can't believe that the next time we see the Doyles then there will be two new little babies to add into the mix!

The girls at the beach

and with their mamas

Sadie rocked an awesome post-nap 'do

CHEEEEEEESE!

A little fuzzy (thanks a lot Sean), but a nice one :)

Slacker

I know, I know, I've been slacking off updating The Cutting Edge lately, so here are some recent photos of what we've been up to.

We thoroughly enjoyed the week of Yankee Homecoming here in Newburyport. We kicked it off by heading down to Old Fashioned Sunday where Sean accompanied Sadie on a pony ride.

Then Mama and Auntie Meg took Maggie and Sadie on a train ride around the mall, where Sadie proceeded to wave and say, "hi" to everyone we passed by. She then proceeded to throw what may have been one of her biggest temper tantrums yet when she couldn't go back on the train for a second ride since the line was too long and the price was a rip off. That was the end of Old Fashioned Sunday for us.

Just a cute pic, right after she got her hair did.

We spent a morning babysitting/playing with Sadie's friend Will. They spent much of the morning chasing after each other and hugging. It was pretty cute if I do say so myself.

We tried to hit the sidewalk sales one day during Yankee Homecoming, but it was too stinken' hot out, so prego Mama cut the trip short and we headed home to the pool.

Race night of Yankee Homecoming. We watched the 10-miler go right by our house. And don't worry, Sadie was drinking her milk, not Dadda's, "bee-ah."

Family day at Maudsley. We went with Kyle, Heather, and Cali. Sadie and Cali pretty much just dragged each other around the whole time.

My parents, "Mimi" and "Papa" got a new puppy last weekend. She is a very cute little pointer/retriever mix who has been named Stella. Although I was against the puppy transaction wholeheartedly, I am finding a spot in my heart for Stella, who has been a very cute little addition to the Trieff family. And Sadie seems to enjoy playing with her out in the back yard, too!

At a birthday party on Saturday night, Sadie just needed a shoulder to lean on. Thanks, Cali.

Yankee Homecoming Parade Day, party at our house. Molly, Matthew, Sadie, and Sophie had a front row seat.

Grampy with two of his girls, Sadie and Kelte.

The whole clan watching the parade.

The kiddos loved watching the bagpipers go by.

Sadie enjoying some dirt cake and gummy worms, pre-bath of course.

Tonight, Sadie insisted on fastening her bathing suit around her neck, over her pajamas. She then surprised us by climbing up into this little hutch cabinet, and closing herself in.