The Summer Tradition - 2012

It appears that the Asanovic/Shepard/Stefanoff-Imhoff clans have settled on three annual get-togethers per year.

The first get-together is on New Year's Day.

Get-together number two is in June or July and centers around a beach or an amusement park (or both).

And get-together three is in the fall and involves apple or pumpkin picking.

On June 10th we headed for Rye Playland at the suggestion of Lisa Asanovic. I don't think any of us had ever been there before and it turned out to be a perfect destination.

Since we loaded up with unlimited ride passes, the girls were able to ride as much as they pleased. And they did!

At one point, Stella and Marni shuttled between the Family Flyer and the Sky Skater, on their own, for almost an hour as Lisa and I just relaxed on a bench.

Around 6 we headed for the Tiki Bar for dinner. The Shepard and Asanovic kids demolished a large serving of steamers and the adults got sloshed.

As the sun set, the prerequisite group photo was taken and everyone headed for home.

The Shepard family unanimously agrees that Rye Playland is the nicest amusement park we've been to!

The girls and some creep.