The Life and Times of Ella: Hidden Pond Weekend

We spent the past weekend up in Kennebunkport, ME with our friends Dan and Jessica and their daughter/G's bestie, Isabelle (or Iba as G refers to her). While we have taken a few day trips to Kennebunkport, we have never stopped to stay. So we were excited to spend a weekend at Hidden Pond and explore the Kennebunkport area a bit more. The property was gorgeous and had several circles of cottages surrounded the pretty landscaping and the greenest lawns I have ever seen (probably thanks to the 5 days stretch of rain we just had...). At the entrance, they had a garden with fresh flowers and veggies that you could pick and take back to your room. And those little sheds...one housed a mini art studio/nook where G had a blast "cuttering" (pictured a few photos down).

This was our adorable cottage (#15) where we easily felt quite at home.

The pool area where we spent our afternoons watching the girls splash around.

G gets artistic...

Our squirrel friend/cohabitant. On our first day, while I was hanging out on the outdoor daybed playing with the girls, I felt something moving under my arm (neither girl was standing near my arm). After quickly shuffling the girls inside the house, this guy (and 5 of his friends) emerged from under the daybed cover. Needless to say, I did not sit on the outdoor daybed again...

I don't remember what was happening when I took this photo, but clearly the girls were not thrilled.

Besties

Saying good morning to the squirrels

Running around in front of the house

Pool time

G decided that the statue needed a hat

My view during dad duty

Who needs two cups when you can share one

Playing in the sandbox while Isabelle took a rock star nap.

Building a turtle

Hopping on for a ride

Running around

Bath time!

Ready to go out to dinner

Do you see G's sly smirk in this photo...this is just before G flailed her legs up in the air and kicked Isabelle...sure looks from that face that it wasn't the accident I thought it was.