Summer and Back to School

we spent july in nyc at Ali and Jack Schneider's apartment on East 75th street.  Lila and Frisco went to camp for three weeks at Temple Israel.  In August, we rented a house in Bridgehampton (41 Woodruff Lane).  We spent lots of great family time-- with Ma and Pop Pop and Uncle Eric and Aunt Rebecca and cousin Jacob and also with Mimi, Grandpa, Aunt Amanda and John.  Highlights were going to Wolfer Vineyards for a picnic and live music on friday night, going to the beach (the kids' favorite was called Scott Cameron), and hanging out with Charlie and Layla (and Alex Gaines for me!).  it was so fun.  Lila and Frisco also went to the Art Farm camp, which they still talk about (though in the moment, they weren't always so psyched to go).  There was a pony named Cisco, who was a big hit.  We had a nanny named Wendy who Addie hated.  In fact, if Addie was crying at night and Wendy went in, Addie would say "no. Sleep" and lie back down.  It was the one plus side.  Here are some pics from the summer.

It was really a perfect summer.  Aunt Meryl flew home with us and stayed for three weeks.  The kids love her so much!  And, of course, Mimi was here and saved the day since Mark is working in NYC till Oct 16th.  Lila started Kindergarten at LCW and Frisco started at Walther.  Both of them are so happy.  Every morning, Addie wishes she could come- she says "addie, go!  Me, go!"  On the few mornings she gets to come to do drop off, she is so happy.  She continues to blow us away every day.  Lila and Frisco love her so much (even though she sometimes pinches and hits them).  But she is so loving, so affectionate, and has such a love for life.  She is very strong-willed.  There really is no reasoning with her if she makes up her mind about something.  And the best news is that we were "upgraded" to cardiology appointments from every  3 months to every 6 months.  She is in the 50%percentile for weight (and 20th for height) and eats like a champion.  We are so, so blessed.  I love them so much it hurts!