Madd Max Have A Chocorua Memorial

The morning began with some electronics.

And some more Mimi breakfast.

Paddle boarding on the lake.

And a Sam favorite - a kindle on the dock.

Ready for friends and family.

Aunt Rachel had photo collages of Toby all around the lawn and barn for people to enjoy and reminisce over.

The arrivals began.

Stories were shared on the porch.

And people gathered.

Madd Max Have A Toby Dinner

Taisie saved Marissa's cake decorations for Toby's Chocorua Memorial - his hat, canoe and oar and bowline knot.

Uncle Wills arrived in time for dinner.

Maddie cried when she saw him.

Auntie Kerri, Uncle Derek, Andre and Atti also arrived this evening and got in on the barn activities.

Dinner with friends and family.

A perfect way to begin to share stories and remembrances.

The adults talked.

And the kids played.

Blueberry pie - one of Toby's favorite desserts.

Wrapping the evening up with some s'mores around the fire.

Madd Max Show Off More Chocorua

The chess set that Toby carved.

Family hike.

To Heron Pond.

Adults sitting on the shore.

While kids gather frogs.  Or sticks.

Relaxing by the blueberries.

Barn hockey.

Madd Max Has All The Cousins

A Mimi Breakfast.

Followed by the arrival of the Kender cousins, who got introduced to the barn swing.

Pensive Dads.

Clara on the deer.

Sonia in the inner tube.  Madd, Simon and Max on the paddle board.  Aiden wading.

Canoe ride with Aiden and Sam.

Ant Uncle and Aunt Tara came down to the dock as well.

 

While Taisie, Uncle David and Aunt Rachel did some planning on the shore.

Madd Max Have Pizza At White Gates Farm

Live music and hot pizza on the lawn.

The family and Stefan, one of Taisie's story-telling friends.

Band in bandstand in the background.  The view to the right.

That's pretty yummy.

Meanwhile, back at home, labeled water glasses on the sill.

And the arrival of Mimi and Dozee, and all the breakfast food you could think of.

Madd Max Have A Typical Chocorua Day

Max dungeon mastering a campaign for the crew.

Ice cream on the front porch.

Taking the paddle board (otherwise known as the old windsurfer) out on the lake.  Not a bad office view.

That is serene, and the temperature was lovely.

Madd Max Get A Jess Arrival

"Welcome Mother"

Jess brought pastries from a local bakery.

For this very enjoyable morning on the front porch.

A Mexican lunch with the cousins.

And finally a cozy family dinner.

Food, food, food.