Fall Vacation Week

After a rough few months of getting back into the daily grind of residency and the associated hardships, Lindsey, Tatum, and I were in need of a fall vacation!

Tatum and Tim at the Zoo

Our first stop was to the Twin Cities in order to visit the Tomczyks. It was a relaxing and child friendly visit with many fun activities including: The Como Zoo in St. Paul and apple picking in an orchard outside of Minneapolis.

Tatum Showing Lindsey Around the Orchard

This was Tatum's second time apple picking, but last fall she was a much more passive participant than this year! Tatum was determined to get her money's worth however, and she probably sampled approximately 10 apples with a bite and then a throw!

The Delicate Selection Process

Packing up the Apples

Tasting the Forbidden Fruit

Mom and Dad taking advantage of extra help with Tatum!

Tatum's Orchard Photo Shoot

All 3 of us at the orchard

After our trip to the Midwest, Tatum enjoyed her last free airplane ride back to Norfolk where Grandma Liz met up with us in order to babysit Tatum while we went to Tara and Andrew's wedding in Philadelphia. Lindsey and I serendipitously introduced Tara and Andrew shortly after moving to Maine in the spring of 2007 where we shared a wonderful 2 years with them before we all moved this past spring. We had the pleasure of being joined by my brother, as he has known Andrew since kindergarten and had the honor of being a groomsman.

Lindsey and I after the ceremony.

Mark and I after the ceremony.


Lindsey, Big Al, Mark, and Myself after the ceremony.

Bonnie, Diane, and I reminiscing about old times during the cocktail hour.