Maine and the Craner Cabin

I was going through my video recorder today and found these videos on the recorder. The Craner Traynor family is headed to Maine in October! Here is a sneak peek of Moody Beach in the early morning. There should not be as many rocks on the beach. The beach is always changing with the seasons. This is part of what makes it so special.

The next video is a snap shot from one of the weekends Dan and I spent at the Cabin last year....

The moose are so wonderful!

Memorial Day Weekend 2009

It was a very busy week at the Craners and Traynors homestead. Ashlee organized a yard sale for Saturday to help raise funds for the family trip to Maine in October. She and Matt came over Wednesday night to help clear out Dans' garage for sale items. WOW! Talk about dust and memories...whew! We did pull a lot of things together between all the households. Grandma Pat and Grandpa Jim donated a ton of items as well from their home. Alicia and Parker had donated items as well. We had a lot of fun at the yard sale and did quite well. Thank you everyone for your help!
Dan had a dumpster delivered to his house on Friday. We did a massive yard and house clean up with everyone's assistance. Its been really nice having everyone pull together for Dan to update his house inside and out. We have had a lot of help with painting the inside and tidying things up.

Final outcome

Clean Up

Parker...born to climb trees

Filling up the dumpster

Little Men....Max is the BEST Big Brother

Ready to pitch in

Grandma Pat shaping the bushes

Grandpa Jim supervising

Reese and Matt stretching their legs

Tidying up after a long day

Gus Gus enjoying the air conditioning

Done for the day!

Animal Tales

Here are a few fun photos I snapped yesterday!

Laura and Singh

Tucker the Hunter

Crazy and Loveable Lulu

Tucker On Yard Patrol

Jojo getting used to the outdoors

New England 2009

I arrived home Tuesday from my two week trip seeing my family back east. It was a really nice break for me. The best part of my arrival home was having Max and Dan waiting for me at the airport! Ace and Smokee were beside themselves when they saw me. It was so good to see Ashlee, Matt, and Jack and spend an evening with them. Dan made Manhattan Clam Chowder that was out of this world! Thank you Mom and Dad and everyone else for a fantastic trip. I love you!

On the ocean in Maine.....so cold!

Cold and Snowy Moody Beach Maine

Aunt Barbara. Thank you for the great family photos!

Mom reviewing a book

My Dad

Cameron at his basketball game....a superstar!

Kevin and his cool Boston Red Sox hat

Mom and Cameron

My brother Larry and his boys

Cameron and Kevin

My Niece Kaitlyn...what a player! They won their game

Larry, Mom, and Dad at Kaityln's Basketball Game

My Critters

Hi everyone! I have taken some photos from my bedside that I thought I would share with you.
My sister Laura has put in Harris Stone around the fireplace at the house. The hearth is yet to be done, but it looks awesome!
I am looking forward to Super Bowl Sunday and seeing everyone!!

Tucker and Jojo keeping tabs on me in bed

Jojo washing Tucker

The boys are such great company

A rare moment with the trio in one bed

Sweet Tucker

The boys tasseling

I caught this on camera...Tucker looks like he is praying

Cabin Snow Scape

Our first morning at the cabin

Smokee has been here

Pure Unadulterated Fun

Ace checking out the muddy moon crater. Fun!

Storm clouds rolling in

Ace digging his nose in a pile of mud

Ski Resorts are getting ready for the season