Grant, Lacey & McClane: August 2009

Two of my best friends, Michael and Saralyn, came to visit us this past weekend and we had such a great time! Having them here gave us an excuse to get out and do some fun things that we have been wanting to do for a long time. Michael and Saralyn brought the warm weather with them and we had a perfect weekend although I thought Michael was going to die from a heat stroke he was so hot :).

On Sunday, we went on a whale watch. Grant and I have talked about going on one numerous times and they gave us the perfect reason to go! We got some really cool pictures which you can see below.

Monday, I took Michael and Saralyn to Newport where we went and toured two of the mansions there. We went to the Breakers first and it was just unbelievable. It was originally a summer "cottage" for the Vanderbilts. It was so ornate and grand. It's hard to believe that it was just a summer home. The backyard view of the ocean was incredible. The second house we went to was called Rosecliff and it was where The Great Gatsby was filmed as well as scenes from True Lies and 27 Dresses. It was also absolutely breathtaking. It was air-conditioned (the only mansion in Newport with air-conditioning) and it is rented out for functions and weddings. I can't imagine what a wedding would cost at this place but it sure would be beautiful. McClane did great the whole day - barely made a whimper. I carried him in my Baby Bjorn and he rode facing out for the first time so he got to enjoy the tour along with us. I can't believe how big he's getting!! I turned him around for the second home tour because he was getting sleepy.

Here are some pictures from the weekend. The majority of them were taken by Michael with his great photography skills. Thank you guys so much for coming to visit us!! We miss you already! Come back soon!!!

This is McClane's pre-whale watch outfit that Grant bought him. He didn't wear this to the whale watch but we had to get a picture - he looked so cute!!