Lewes, Delaware

We went out to Delaware again this weekend for the Ryves Holt House NPS stamp and most importantly for the boys to go to the beach. Owen loves playing in the sand and water. Milton seems undecided. The Ryves Holt House is purportedly the oldest surviving house in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is located at 218 Second Street in Lewes, Delaware. The building, which has been dated to 1665 using dendrochronology, served as one of the earliest inns in the region. We got lunch at a nearby crab shack that was tasty.

Solomons Island, Maryland

We found another beach for Owen.  The Navy has a MWR facility on Solomons Island that has camp grounds, an awesome pool, and a great beach that faces the Patuxent River.

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland

We found a beach for Owen! It is next to the town named Chesapeake Beach (cleverly) and is on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay just an hour away from us.  The water was warm and beach shallow with miniature waves which was perfect for Owen.  He was in absolute heaven.  Milton loved walking along the pathway between the parking lot and the beach. Both of them love playing in the sand.  The beach itself was not very big and was shaded by the time we got there which was great for me.  For lunch we went to a crab shack where Owen loved hammering a crab shell.  Damon and I are getting better at getting the meat out of those things.  Milton loves all the food and really liked the hush puppies.  A very Maryland day!

August 2018

August was summer camp month for Owen.  He went to half-day at Ayrlawn.  Each week they would take the little bus over to the pool.  I'm still not sure which Owen liked more; the bus or the pool.  He loves the water and his camp counselor said he did great with all the other kids and following directions. Camp was very busy as they had all school aged kids there too. He was probably the youngest kid in there since the minimum age was 4 years old. 

Each weekend we went out to some place that had a beach for Owen and Milton to play in the sand. We liked the MWR Solomons island pool and beach.  I got a ripping sunburn, but it was a ton of fun for the kids.  Damon liked finding the nearby crab house.  Milton liked them too! 

Ileene flew back to Bethesda with us and then stayed the week.  It was crazy hot, but as to be expected in August.  We went over to the Zoo one morning and the boys love the carousel.  Owen wanted to go on the same elephant each time. 

Milton is doing great.  Walking is going great.  Not much to say as of yet, but he excels at anything relating to food. He loves his books and the best way for him to stay happy in his crib is to give him a book.  He will wake up rather angry, so he needs a bit of time to settle down.  Then when I go in he is sitting in his crib studying his book. 

The biggest family excitement is that my mom was able to get a contract on 9611 Montgomery Drive within 6 days of going on the market! She settled on her new house at 6308 Hollins Drive on August 20.  All of that was happening while she was out on her convention in Las Vegas so it made for any last minute house showings to be easy since nobody was living there.