Photos of Camille, Daniel (and family and friends) » family visits http://www.ballardsayscheese.com Those Dang Kids! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:56:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Boat Ride in Puerto Vallarta http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2012/01/19/boat-ride-in-puerto-vallarta/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boat-ride-in-puerto-vallarta http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2012/01/19/boat-ride-in-puerto-vallarta/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:54:03 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=4368 We charted a boat for a half day ride in Puerto Vallarta.  We saw some grey whales, caught a few fish and snorkeled.  We took our fish back to Victor’s to have them grilled for our dinner.

Daniel and Ron DSCN2481 Mexican Navy pretend pirate ship in PV the Westin in PV looks like a buch of moai from Easter Island riding out to see the whales in PV grey whale spouting flukes of a grey whale grey whale DSCN2517 diving grey whales in PV flukes up in PV fighting for a fish in PV a wee catch in PV reeling in a fish in PV a good catch in PV caught one! a nice mackerel in PV Ron and Molly on the boat in front of the Westin in PV Carlos cleans our fish the fish we caught grilled at Victor's ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2012/01/19/boat-ride-in-puerto-vallarta/feed/ 0 Sail to Cuttyhunk http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/15/sail-to-cuttyhunk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sail-to-cuttyhunk http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/15/sail-to-cuttyhunk/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:19:10 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3803 We did an overnight sail to Cuttyhunk Island.

crowded mooring field a boat named for our pet dog DSCN1323 one room schoolhouse down a lane DSCN1328 DSCN1329 DSCN1330 DSCN1331 the harbor entrance the Coast Guard station DSCN1337 DSCN1339 the raw bar came to our boat delivering our order jiving and shucking Helen and Dave DSCN1348 taking mom for a tour slipping in for a dip bow riding full moon DSCN1362 cobble beach DSCN1368 bathing beauties Daniel with his staff Dinghy Captain Daniel with a landing party DSCN1377 DSCN1378 ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/15/sail-to-cuttyhunk/feed/ 0 Hanging out at the house in Padanaram http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/13/hanging-out-at-the-house-in-padanaram/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hanging-out-at-the-house-in-padanaram http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/13/hanging-out-at-the-house-in-padanaram/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:04:56 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3779 We went south to visit with my mother and stepfather in Padanaram.  They live in a lovely home on the water.

the dock DSCN1279 looking back at the house paddleboarding barefoot and fancy free fort making The Burr Clan winning smile completed fort ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/13/hanging-out-at-the-house-in-padanaram/feed/ 0 Giant Lobsters! http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/12/lobster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lobster http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/12/lobster/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:48:56 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3709 My brother-in-law loves “big bugs”.  He traveled to SS Lobster in Fitchburg to get one 12-pounder and two 6-pounders.  They were massive!

12 pounder DSCN1253 DSCN1256 DSCN1259 DSCN1265 hacking open the crusher claw grilled tails huge chunks of claw meat ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/12/lobster/feed/ 0 Bumper Boats http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/12/bumper-boats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bumper-boats http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/12/bumper-boats/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:41:29 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3695 We went to Kimball Farms yesterday for some outdoor fun.

Emma and Sara bump DSCN1218 DSCN1219 Daniel Neva DSCN1224 DSCN1227 DSCN1229 ganging up on Daniel DSCN1238 ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/12/bumper-boats/feed/ 0 Boogie Boarding in New Hampshire http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/12/boogie-boarding-in-new-hampshire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boogie-boarding-in-new-hampshire http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/12/boogie-boarding-in-new-hampshire/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:14:37 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3794 It was too hot to hang out in Chelmsford, so we went to North Hampton Beach in NH.

Daniel, Andy, and Camille catch a small wave Andy rides into shore Camille in the whitewash DSCN1277 ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/12/boogie-boarding-in-new-hampshire/feed/ 0 First full day with the Sas http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/10/first-full-day-with-the-sas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-full-day-with-the-sas http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/10/first-full-day-with-the-sas/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:44:10 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3667 We arrived Saturday at the Sas.  On Sunday, they took us to Rockport, MA, and then to Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester.

breakfast outside Daniel and Neva play tether ball pool time Rockport, MA Rockport Harbor the oft photographed lobstermen's shed cousins on the pier ice cream overlooking the harbor waiting for a ride lounging Daniel and Neva go catch some waves heading out Emma catches a wave riding in, all smiles Molly, triumphant, returns from the waves post-surf cousins flying a kite Sara and Camille play catch Neva empties the Atlantic Camille on the wetland side of Good Harbor Beach beach hounds ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/07/10/first-full-day-with-the-sas/feed/ 0 Leaving Coronado and La Jolla http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/04/21/leaving-coronado-and-la-jolla/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leaving-coronado-and-la-jolla http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/04/21/leaving-coronado-and-la-jolla/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:15:25 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3516 The weather turned sunny and warm as we left Coronado Island and visited La Jolla.  The kids spent a lot of time in the water at La Jolla Cove.

younger generations DSC08939 DSC08953 the whole family in Coronado La Jolla DSCN0806 seals napping DSCN0809 kids watch napping seals beautiful La Jolla ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/04/21/leaving-coronado-and-la-jolla/feed/ 0 More Coronado Island Photos http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/04/20/more-coronado-island-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-coronado-island-photos http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/04/20/more-coronado-island-photos/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:55:20 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3493 More snaps from Coronado…

boogie boarders post surf fruit crepe The Hotel del Coronado Kiara and Alex sailing Aircraft carrier "6" in San Diego Bay USN patrol boat zips by good old "6" from the starboard side Marina at the helm photographer shoots photographer DSCN0765 Marina and Kiara fun in the sand Dylan Marina's love for Kiara DSCN0783 DSCN0784 Dan's sand turtle Daniel solos in a kayak ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/04/20/more-coronado-island-photos/feed/ 0 Poppa Ron’s 80th birthday bash and roast http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/04/17/poppa-rons-80th-birthday-bash-and-roast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=poppa-rons-80th-birthday-bash-and-roast http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/04/17/poppa-rons-80th-birthday-bash-and-roast/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:43:38 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3421 Last night, we all met at a nearby restaurant for a bit of a bash.  Ron turned 80 last week and we had a dinner together.  There was also a trivia game with questions contributed by many, including his sister Sharon who will join us later in the week.

all dressed up up on a post Molly and Alex junior birdman Dylan the birthday boy regales us Kiara Gramma Debbie Steve the old man not quite 80 candles Camille get her "wiggles" out after dinner escapees? ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/04/17/poppa-rons-80th-birthday-bash-and-roast/feed/ 0 Seal Beach http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/04/16/seal-beach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seal-beach http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/04/16/seal-beach/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:51:42 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3440 We met our friend Christina at Seal beach and Molly’s brother Alex and his children also joined us.  Sadly, the sun only joined us partially, making things less than perfect for beach weather.  This didn’t stop the kids from swimming, though.

on the pier fishermen on Seal Beach pier DSCN0639 Daniel watches the fishing DSCN0644 levatating stuck? wiggling out jumping over a wave sand castle pattern in the sand DSCN0659 fun in the waves DSCN0677 DSCN0688 DSCN0692 cousins in the surf Molly and Chris DSCN0702 buried cousins in the hole Molly and Christina disembodied head loose head rolls into a pit ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2011/04/16/seal-beach/feed/ 0 End of Nico’s visit http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2010/12/30/end-of-nicos-visit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=end-of-nicos-visit http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2010/12/30/end-of-nicos-visit/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:59:45 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3178 A few snaps from Nico and Robin’s visit:

Camille pulls and Kasey pushes to Top Banana with Nico Daniel focuses on a "Contraptions" ramp Camille and Nico work with a pop-up book Camille reads a pop-up desert book to Nico Nico falls asleep to "Where the Wild Things Are" ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2010/12/30/end-of-nicos-visit/feed/ 0 Nico goes to the zoo http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2010/12/30/nico-goes-to-the-zoo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nico-goes-to-the-zoo http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2010/12/30/nico-goes-to-the-zoo/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:18:20 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3158 We took Nico, his mom (and my sister) Robin, and Kasey to the zoo today.

checking out the toucans "apeing" mimicry gorilla time turtle emerging caught in a web of play lying around clowning in front of the bears' den arctic fox feeding birds DSCN0103 feeding the birds DSCN0105 DSCN0106 DSCN0108 DSCN0109 ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2010/12/30/nico-goes-to-the-zoo/feed/ 0 Skiing with Nico! http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2010/12/29/skiing-with-nico/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skiing-with-nico http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2010/12/29/skiing-with-nico/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:15:14 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3140 We went for an outing to Snoqualmie Pass today.  It was lovely snow.

Robin skates Molly with Nico Robin pushes Nico along scooting along good sport Nico smiling and having fun Nico playing in the snow snow play dogs wanna have fun Spirit plays DSCN0084 DSCN0085 Dan and Spirit DSCN0087 DSCN0088 ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2010/12/29/skiing-with-nico/feed/ 0 Nico Goes Crabbing! http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2010/12/28/nico-goes-crabbing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nico-goes-crabbing http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2010/12/28/nico-goes-crabbing/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:14:51 +0000 David http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/?p=3188 Nico peels carrots Man down!!!! Nico braces for crabbing Robin and Nico DSCN0057 Nico steers Look out crabbies! Here I come! I love crabs with mom on foredeck watching for a full crab pot to come over the rail Seastar eating a chicken bone! DSCN0065 DSCN0066 by the boat ready for takeoff in the Museum of Flight throttle up, baby! DSCN0072 ]]> http://www.ballardsayscheese.com/2010/12/28/nico-goes-crabbing/feed/ 0