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More Camp David

As promised, here are the official photos. That's me in the light suit with the cute red shoe sticking out. Laura Bush is in the middle.

Long Island - Sunday

On Sunday we went to Aunt Joan's 90th birthday party. It was really fun. Happy Birthday Aunt Joan!

Mary, Lily, and Kate

Crazy Spanish people.

More crazy Spanish people

Lily and Grandpa cutting a rug

The Baldwins

Brett

Aunt Joan and Jimmy

Aunt Mary and Cousin Mary

Mom and Juanita (this one was taken at Lee's).

Kaleigh, Brett, Kate, Lily and Kim

Prima Mary and Aunt Joan

Aunt Lee and Lily

Everyone

Long Island - Saturday

Lily and I went up to Long Island this weekend. We spent the first night at Lee's new apartment in Queens, and then on Saturday went to Linda's house. We had a great, great time. It was wonderful seeing family we don't get to see often enough.

Kevin and Lily

The gang

Anthony and Linda

Mom and Dad

Linda, Dad, and Dina

Tommy

Taking a break from the water balloons.

Kristi and James

Dina and Tommy

Thanks everyone for a fantastic, fun day.

Camp David

Last week I got to go to Camp David with our presidential library directors, my boss, and a few others. Laura Bush gave us the tour herself. She was very friendly and gracious, and spent several hours with us, including lunch. It was the best field trip ever! Very few people get to go to Camp David - you have to be a guest of the President. I asked Mrs. Bush how often she gave tours like this, and she said this was the first. We also discussed Jenna's wedding. We got to drive golf carts (Mrs. Bush drove the lead one).

I took lots of photos, but they specifically asked us not to put them on the web since Camp David is supposed to be for the First Family's privacy and relaxation. The photo below is on the White House web site. Not my best look ever. I wore seersucker (it's CAMP after all), but everyone else wore black. Oh well. When I get the group picture I'll post it.

Eastern Shore

We spent a few days on the Eastern Shore of Maryland over Memorial Day weekend. It reminded me a lot of the North Fork. We had a great time - Lily deemed the indoor pool and the free breakfast buffet as her favorite parts (even though there was no waffle maker).

Look what Sno-Cones do to your tongue!

Feeding ducks.

Oxford, MD had an amazing playground on the beach.

Lily was enthralled by the Christmas store.

End of a long day.

The Entertainer