Our first non-beach nature outing in NJ - Lake Absegami at Bass River State Park 9/21/07

Maple "nigh nigh" on Samuel on our way to Lake Absegami. Samuel thought that was great.

Taking a break for some banana at Lake Absegami

Maple tests the Lake Absegami water

Maple and Samuel have fun with a waterlogged stick

Samuel thinks Maple's attempts to raise the stick are hilarious

Maple is one funny dog!!

Maple and Samuel decide who is going to pick up that stick from the lake bottom

There go the semi-dry clothes

At least it's a warm September day! Lake Absegami

Maple shakes off at Lake Absegami, NJ

I'm going to get you Maple!!!!

One more throw for Maple! What a fun game! Lake Absegami

Mama forgot dry clothes. Thankfully, it was quite warm!

Nature boy walks his pal back to the car.

After a ride on Grandad's cart (in an attempt to satiate Samuel's desire to ride the train), Grandad introduces Samuel to the ticketwoman. Atlantic City Train Station 9/21

Samuel and the girls race to the beach as soon as we arrive in Brigantine 9/20

Cedar, always the dog, rolls in a dead blowfish! What fun!

Samuel stops for some "dadda wa" (water)

Enjoying the scents and scenes of the NJ shore

Our stop at Gma and Papa's on the way to NJ 9/20

Always time for a quick visit to the firehouse at Gma and Papa's house

Gma gives Samuel a new truck

Samuel helps Gma blow out her birthday candles

Gma gives Samuel presents at her birthday party. Enjoying a good Thomas book together.

Papa joins the fun

Mama and the girls return to NH after 4 years. First and last stop, the Pemi. One of our favorite place in the world.

The pack shares a picnic lunch on the shores of the Pemi

What a life.

We have all missed this!

Cantaloupe and the Pemi. Life is good.

Sunshine and the Pemi. Life is good.

Our last visit to the Pemi. Samuel's hooked just like mama and the girls.

Samuel insists on wading in Mirror Lake...

...but isn't satisfied with just wading! Thankfully, the water was WARM

Beauty