As many of you know and witnessed, Erik and I were married in Cape Cod in 2006...and Erik spent most of his summers growing up on the Cape beaches. It holds a special place in both our hearts, so we were very excited for Finn to spend his first of many summer months “On the Cape.” We stayed at Erik’s parents house in Chatham MA, “Our Lil Corner...” as they like to call it... although the little corner house was transformed into an amazing and elegant not so little house last year. While visiting, we went on many day trips around the Cape... heading to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket along with Wellfleet Hyannis and Osterville. Finn was quite the traveler... we also spent many days at Hardings beach in Chatham... Grandma Cormier had saved a baby beach chair that Michael used many summers back... it was perfect. It had a huge umbrella attached to keep the sun and wind from Finn’s face... see to the right....
We had lots of drinks at Chatham Bars Inn and many great cook outs at the Cormier’s house. Finn was serenaded with family while visiting. He got to meet all his Great Aunts, Cousins and friends.
The Cormier grandparents were kind enough to watch Finn a few nights while Erik and I got a night out... here’s Grandma’s C’s memory of one night..
“You can just imagine how excited we both were to have our little first grandson all to ourselves. Your Mom put a bottle for you in the fridge and then off your Mom and Dad went to Squire's for a drink.
We put you on Grandma's bed, you kicked and waved your arms, cracked smiles all the time. You were wearing your Chatham guard T-shirt and your striped pants. So cute!
Then we decided to try the swing outdoors on the deck, but you were not fond of that swing. So, we tried the activity center with your favorite giraffe! More smiles!
Phone call from Mom and Dad: They had stuffed quahogs and finished there first drink, and wondered if they could stay for clam chowder..... Of course! Finn is fine!
We sat on the couch together and cuddled and watched some tv, we were in heaven!
Another phone call from your parents::: everything is fine,, Just relax!
Shortly after that phone call, you started to get fussy, so Grandpa picked you up and walked you around the house, while Grandma heated your bottle.
Getting a little more restless, so grandma feeds you the bottle, the first minute you were interested, then all heck broke lose!! You were sooooooooooo angry with that bottle, screaming like a wild man, we tried walking again, NO WAY! Tried the bottle again, even squirted it in your mouth, you spit it right back at me.
Phone call from Mom and Dad: GET HOME NOW!”
Grandma C.
Great Aunt Patti
Great Aunt D
Great Aunt Donna and Caleb
uncle mark
Happy Birthday Gram C!
Dinner At Twenty Eight Atlantic at Wequassett for Grandma Cormier’s birthday! Our favorite restaurant in Chatham!
We spent some time at the beach... Finn would last about 2 hours max in his "beach chair" His favorite place to chill was the blue sofa and sail boat chair...
Finn's first trip to our favorite beach bar, The BeachComber in Wellfleet...
Erik's friends came down for a lobster feed!
Ben, Lindsey, Jordon, Joe Urso & Anna.
Stephan and Whitney's Wedding
While we were in Cape Cod, Stephan, Erik’s cousin, and Whitney Parker were married at the Parker Boat Yard. It While was an amazing wedding... as you can see from the pictures... complete with a cannon shoot at sunset.
Friends Visit us
Brooke and Ben came up from NYC
Chrissy and Rick from Lexington MA.
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