Silly Faces

Mostly we've just been having fun. The weather has been great. We've had fun playing in the backyard. We've traveled. But mostly I'm just loving being around these two silly fantastic creatures so much more! 

Vermont

In June Donald, Michael and I traveled to Vermont to celebrate the life of a dear friend. The memorial service was at one of my favorite places on earth and it was an absolutely perfect day. 

Hanging out at the waterfront. The kids played in the water. It was COLD! (though, I don't ever recall it getting warm. It is VERMONT after all!)

Mikey Moo

Apple Mike

Mike on a bridge. 

We were able to take the ferry back to NY. It was a bit nippy up on the deck!

Jen, Grammy Helen and Carol Miiller at camp

Mike and I pretending to be ice cream!

Can you tell we hit the majority of the big touristy places????

Spray Park

Cooling down at the spray park!

Take me out the ball game

We have a minor league team in town and this summer they have lent out their stadium to the minor league from Wilkes-Barre (I believe their stadium is being redone). This leaves lots and lots of tickets available. On a beautiful night, we walked up to the ticket booth and got seats RIGHT BEHIND HOME PLATE! One kid loved the game. One kid didn't really get it. 

Mike and Morrie Silver. I'm sure I could look up what he's all about but I'm going to guess it has something to do with baseball. Or Rochester. Or both. 

Pensive girl

Gorgeous summer night. 

Mike and Spikes. 

Mike and Mittsy. There was a time he wanted NOTHING to do with costumed characters. 

Gates Town Celebration

The Rochester suburb that we live in hosts a town celebration the weekend before the 4th of July. They hire a few bands, inflate a few bounce houses, the fair food wagons show up and all the neighbors gather at the high school. Convieniently for us, the high school is very close to us, so we loaded up the wagon with chairs and blankets. I think while we were there we saw about 15 of our neighbors (and there are only about 20 houses on our street) 

We listened to the music play....

Michael bounced. Next year Lizzy can too!

The fire fighters gave out hats (and safety tips)

We listened to more music

And rather than fight the crowds once the fireworks were over, we camp home, put Lizzy to bed and Michael watched the show from our driveway. In his car.