Better late than never

We all know I'm not so good at keeping up with this blog thing! We arrived home from Mexico over two weeks ago...but here are some shots. We had great time, as always! Life back in the cold is busy as usual. There are many more pictures in the slideshow if you are interested.

Ho, ho, ho!

Merry Christmas from the Champagne's!

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awww....

Couldn't resist...it's Christmas time, after all! This is my cousin Lori and I a loooong time ago...she looks so sweet, and I look like I'm up to no good. I guess some things never change!

Home Sweet Home

We truly live in the best place on earth...

The big 3-0

His highness turned 30 last month...casino night was a hit, he was completely surprised, and he received enough money to buy his big-boy parachute. Thanks to all you came and contributed, we had a great time!

3 years!!

Happy 3 years to us! We are so proud we haven't killed each other yet...just kidding!

Just a couple quick pics to honor the occasion...

Long time no speak...

Wow, looks like we may be long overdue for an update! What's happened since April...hmmm...

Den has decided skydiving is his new method of treating his adrenalin junky disease. He went for the first time in late June. He survived the first jump unscathed, however on the second he sprained his ankle. Needless to say he hasn't rushed back to jump out of a perfectly good airplane as of yet, but now that the ankle is almost healed, I'm sure he'll be out there again soon. I wasn't able to be there, but Brucica surprised Denis at the jump site and took some photos...thanks Dad!

Izzie, the cutest dog EVER to live, continues to grow longer and longer, but no taller...we think she's part Dachshund. We clearly got the runt of the litter, but couldn't be happier! She is the best dog - loves her Daddy more than anyone, enjoys almost daily doggy-daycare at Mimi Champagne's house, and taking walks on the beach every morning at 6am with her Mom. (Don't worry, Mom's gotten used to it!) Look how big she is!

I think that's all for now. I'll try not to wait another 4 months before posting again!

Time for Spring?

Well, what a nasty "spring" we've had so far! We at the beach took a serious hit, first with the St. Patrick's Day ice storm, then with the Patriot's Day or Marathon storm. Thankfully, we survived the nor'easter and all it's flooding and beach erosion, coming out relatively unscathed, however many of our neighbors/family weren't so lucky. Here are some photos of the storm this week...man, are we ready for Spring!!!!!

about 80% of these dunes are missing....it only took three days and 6 tides to accomplish this destruction.

and here's the ocean running down our street...and taking over a huge parking lot.

Back from Mexico

Adios Mexico! The Champagne family's yearly pilgrimage to the Yucatan was fabulous as always! This year we got to spend time with the Winter's as well, Celeste and Gabrielle had a great time. Here are some shots from our vaca...

New Addition

Meet the new addition to our family, Isabele! Little Izzie was Denis' early Christmas gift...how cute is she!?

Halloween

Halloween fun with Napolean Dynamite, and CSI chick

The Fair

The beach bums go country for day at the Fryeburg Fair. Denis, Corey, Chad and Erica had a great time. Denis especially loved the petting zoo, as always!

Here's us...two years in and going strong!