Summer in New England

We have been taking in all that Rhode Island has to offer along with a house on the beach. Here are some pictures from the things we have been seeing and doing around our area.

We visited The Breakers.  It is a mansion once owned by the Vanderbilt family.  We loved the tour.  The kids wore headphones and listened to the "family" tour and were so very interested.  It was a great mansion to start with!

The backyard of the Estate.

Postcard photo with Daddy

Now with Mommy!

We attended the Newport Kite Festival.  We have never seen so many kites all in one place.  Nate's hat matches the octopus kite in the sky!

Ready for fun!

Nick participated in a kite race!

We went to the Officers Club on base for dinner with Gaga and Papa Fine.  It was lobster night.  I got this great shot of the boys.

Mommy and Daddy

Mom and Matt

The Fine Family

Nick and I read the first Harry Potter book.  We celebrated by watching the movie.  We made magic wands and ate Bertie Botts Jelly Beans.  There were some good flavors but there was also dirt, soap, and vomit!  UGH!

All ready for the movie!

Nate has expanded his tastes here in RI.  He even eats a few bites of cheeseburger now!

There is a big seafood market in Newport.  These lobsters were incredible!

Look at these claws!

Almost as big as daddy!

They were monsters!

Nick could not get enough of these big guys!

The boys having a blast in Newport!

So, Newport was one of the first places in America with a Polo team.  We went to the races against Argentina.  Here are the kids stomping the divets.  It was fun to see.  I plan on going when Newport plays Italy.

Having too much fun!

Daddy is the only one dressed for the match.  I will have a big hat next time.  And the kids will wear polo shirts and we will be set!  :)

Boys loved the scoreboard!  Come and visit!!