Madd Max Has Another Arrival

 

But first, some scientific rainwater measuring.

And blueberry picking at Orgasmic Organic Blueberries.

The fam brought back 3/4 of a gallon.

Jess went hiking and was surprised by/surprised this porcupine, when she passed him at eye level.

And finally Aunt Rachel and Simon arrived from Amsterdam, and the gaming began.

The Scrapper Follows In Toby's Footsteps

 

With some water monitoring on Lake Chocorua, just like his Grandfather used to do.

Telling Taisie and Richard all about it.

 

Followed by a classic.

Meanwhile, the girls worked in tandem on their college essays.

Madd Max Has An Arrival

 

Richard arrived the night before, and this morning, Sam arrived as well.  Jess was very happy to see him.

The girls sketched together.

These were ready on the lawn.

Madd visited Heron Pond.

Apps were had the porch.

The Scrapper Heads To Dartmouth

His first drive thru.

The New Englandest campus of them all.

Max allowed one tour photo.

 

Jess and Max arrived home to the first family meal with Uncle David and Gwen who had arrived late the night before.

Madd Max Is Busy

Catching frogs.

Putting straw on the path to the lake.

Wrapping spring rolls.

Madd Max Has A Tough Day

 

Maddie's saddest lunch in Brookline post-ACT.

The saddest game of find that smell under the house for Sam.

Madd Max Returns To Boston

For an MIT Tour.

They both dug it.

Including the banana club, which makes sure any student on campus has access to a banana at all times.

Dinner was with cousins Bobby, Jess 2.0, Michaela and Robby.

 

Card tricks for all ages.

The more adult and 3-and-below side of the table.

Meanwhile, Sam was living his best life in a fake cockpit.

Madd Max Continues Touring

 

Card tricks in the subway.

The third Halal meal of the week in Union Square Park.

 

Dual birthday gift opening.

 

Penny poker.

Serious googling.

And gaming.

Madd Max Head Into Philly

For a tour of Drexel.

Go Dragons!

A stop at the Liberty Bell.

Elfreth's Alley, an 18th century, still residential, block of homes.

Outside Betsy Ross' house.

Ice cream at Reading Terminal Market.

Then it was back to NJ, during a thunderstorm so bad, the fam pulled over on the highway to wait it out.

Madd Max Heads To Philly

After driving the Temple U campus, the fam headed to Mel B's AirBnb in Swarthmore.

 

The landscaping design of her backyard (done by her) was divine.

Her backyard also had chickens.

Max immediately scrambled himself up some eggs.

Madd and Jess hit the charming town square Co-op for some dinner.

Madd Max Hits Columbia

The morning began with this.

Ant Uncle's breakfast sandwich with sauteed swiss chard, egg, brie and bacon jam.

The Columbia tour - Madd dug the campus.