Tapanga has never been to Maine to visit my grandparents and her great grandparents. As a matter of fact, it has been 2 years since we have seen them and so after talking to mom we planned a trip to Maine. Mom and I would take the kids up there, visit my grandparents and other family in the area.
The original plan was to drive, we would drive up there...yes 24 hours of driving so that we would have enough money to stay at a hotel while there since nobodies house was big enough to accommodate all of us. But then Aunt Patsy after other circumstances invited us to stay with her so we could use that money to buy plane tickets!
In the weeks leading up to our trip other circumstances took place and Aunt Patsy moved to Tennessee and so we couldn't stay with her, back to a hotel! In the long run the hotel will be nicer, because it will have a pool the kids could play in during down time and now we are ready for our trip to Maine.
Our flight left at about 11 am on Saturday, so no having to get up early or rush after work...which is a good thing because it was a busy week and I didn't get the chance to pack until Friday night. The kids were excited about the plane ride. The boys rode with mom and Tapanga and I were matched up. This was only Tapangas 2nd flight so she was really excited!
We flew into Manchester, New Hampshire because Soutwest doesn't fly into Portland and Southwest doesn't charge for baggage....which we had plenty of! Manchester is about 2 hours outside of where my grandparents live, but my Aunt Denise lives close by and so we were to meet up with her for dinner once we got in. She wanted to go to Ruby Tuesdays and it was located in a mall so that's where we went. After dinner we headed to a local hotel and we would head to Maine in the morning.
We flew into Manchester, New Hampshire because Soutwest doesn't fly into Portland and Southwest doesn't charge for baggage....which we had plenty of! Manchester is about 2 hours outside of where my grandparents live, but my Aunt Denise lives close by and so we were to meet up with her for dinner once we got in. She wanted to go to Ruby Tuesdays and it was located in a mall so that's where we went. After dinner we headed to a local hotel and we would head to Maine in the morning.Friday, was my grandfathers 80th birthday and since we were coming up my mom planned a birthday party for him on Sunday. So, we had to get up and go pretty quickly so that we could get there and set up.
My grandparents live in a retirement community where they have a nice little piece of land. Scattered all about were acorns so the kids went on a discovery of acorns while mom and I visited and prepared for the cookout.
Aunt Denise took some time of work and stayed with my grandparents a few days so that she could visit with my mom. Mom and Aunt Denise were never close as youngsters because of the 8 years difference between them, but as they have gotten older they have gotten closer.
Aunt Denise took some time of work and stayed with my grandparents a few days so that she could visit with my mom. Mom and Aunt Denise were never close as youngsters because of the 8 years difference between them, but as they have gotten older they have gotten closer.
After enjoying some yummy burgers and dogs it was time for cake...its not everyday you turn 80! The kids had to help grandpa with his cake and were eyeing the toys like vultures!
Its good to see Grammie and Grandpa and the kids are enjoying visiting with them and being in Maine. Very unusual, but we haven't planned out this whole trip yet, so we will see what we end up doing during this visit.
Its good to see Grammie and Grandpa and the kids are enjoying visiting with them and being in Maine. Very unusual, but we haven't planned out this whole trip yet, so we will see what we end up doing during this visit. 
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