This post is long overdue.... where did the time go? I had my first trip back east a few months ago to meet all of the Mangans and the Sloans. Well, I've met most of them in utero in mommie's tummy during their big hitch in Palm Desert...but now in person. We spent the first leg of the trip in Waterville, new hampshire after an overniter in Ashland, MA at grandpa Mangan's after we landed from la la land. It was a long airplane ride with layovers but I made it in one piece and only a few tantrums. Poppa Francis Mangan drove all the way to the airport in R.I. to come pick me up. Have I told you how much I love grandpa Francis? I loved hanging out with him, he lets me play with his belt and his watch. He is a good hanger-outer.
We arrived on a thursday late nighter and then drove to n.h. on friday. it rained pretty much the entire time we were in n.h. we stayed busy... i hung out with all of the aunties and uncles at the 2 condos we had rented, went to the river one day (that is me snug as a bug with thew white towel on the rock slab) just chilling like bob dylan. not much else to do while the elders went body surfing or tubing or just hangin' out. Mommie took really good care of me to make sure that I didn't get wet. All of my aunties were soooooo nice! Auntie Peggy styled me out in a new onesie that said crabby on it, along with stylie sippie cup, auntie tina fed me and hung out lots in the condo, as did auntie christine who organized all of my extra luggage....I wished all of my aunties lived closer. I really appreciate them and all that they do for me! I am such a lucky gal indeed!
We did some sightseeing to old skiing haunts of poppa's...hung out at the condo with family, celebrated cousin Brigid's b-day. i got my first taste of sam adams from uncle owens....we went driving to see the mt. washington hotel and other historical places one day...another day, cousin Krystin and I hung out with mommie while others went boating and waterskiing.
After Waterville, we went back to Ashland for a bit and hung with uncle Owen's family before making the dash for Millbrook. Carly, Jack, Owen and Sheila with kitty were great hosts. They bbqd ribs and had us over for a yummy dinner. We also visited Cousin Maria and her family.
During the latter part of the trip, we drove to Millbrook and hung with auntie Alex and her family. nice to not drive anywhere and just hang for an afternoon under the trees. Very relaxin to chill with cousins Dustin and Tucker. We bbq'd the day we were due back in Ashland it was sad to go all in all, as we love our east coast family! we can't wait to see them soon, hopefully during xmas. Thanks mommie for taking good care of me during this trip! Thanks auntie Christine for setting up all of my nice things to make a girl feel at home, the swing, the pack and play, the high chair. I love all of you!!! I can't wait to romp with my cousins soon! xxx-kayman a.k.a. the "pea-nut"
