Thursday, January 30, 2014

Milestones



Back in November Mike hit a milestone! The first tooth came out.... the only problem was that it happened while Mikey was in swimming lessons and he was blissfully unaware.... the tooth most likely made its way to the bottom of the swimming pool.... He wrote a nice note explaining the dilemma and the tooth fairy very generously understood.... still waiting for the 2nd tooth to start wiggling!

Saturday, November 23, 2013

school starts again

At the end of summer Michael went to our local amusement park with Daddy. They had a great day riding almost every ride there. Michael has been glupping his milk down with gusto (most of the time) since then so he can be assured to make the 48" mark next summer so he can ride EVERYTHING there... 

Michael and Mama went out for seafood... he adores his clams!!


Off to First Grade

Liz wants to go too.... 

The bus is here

And he's home!!!

Happy Halloween!

I am so behind.... 

Princess Sofia!

Captain America

The haul (actually a small part of it... our little street is VERY generous)


Trying on Michael's costume from yesteryear

Pumpkin shopping.... 

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Summer Highlights

Playing outside on hot days. We always made sure to be hydrated and fashionable. 

Mike played t-ball and got a trophy at the end of the season!

Liz at the Gates Town Celebration Parade. We got to see Lou Gramm perform!\

Shhhhh..... if you see us out and about don't reveal our true identities... 

Liz and Mike each went to a morning camp at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. Liz went to animal camp and Mike went to Lakes Ponds and Streams. 

The next week Mike went to Space Campt at the museum. He loved it!


Saturday, August 31, 2013

Dansville Hot Air Balloon Festival

Even though I am attempting to pretend its not the end of the summer, it really truly is... Michael heads back to Walt Disney in a few days to start first grade, Liz is getting signed up for arts and crafts with our nanny Anya and we are ready for the change of pace... Today we decided to head to Dansville to check out their festival of balloons. I remember Chemung Canal did a hot air balloon rally as part of a big anniversary for them when I was about 8 or 9 years old and it was the coolest thing! The kids didn't have a clue what hot air balloons were but they quickly fell in love with them! I think by the end about 25 or so balloons launched over a 30 minute period!




ha! Mike looks like he's holding one!





the turtle was my favorite. Shocking... i know!





Summer Vacation

This year we got asked to join my best friend's family on vacation. They had rented a big house on Deep Creek Lake in MD. It's a man made lake with a state park with a little beach area. We hit that up twice. The water was chilly to the adults but the kids had a blast




We spent a morning at Wisp Mountain. Its a ski mountain that added all sorts of summer attractions. The boys went on a mountain coaster (and somehow I have no photos) but Liz was happy they had a sand box!

S'MORES!!!

Some very intense Uno play... (Stella, Jack and Mike)

The kids had a ball.... they had frisbees and rockets. It kept them entertained for hours!!

Snack break!

The Gang... (Mike, Mac and Jack... Evy, Liz and Stella)

We hope we get invited again next year but hope they pick someplace without bears!!

Monday, July 15, 2013

Berry picking

Strawberry picking

Strawberries


Picking the very best blueberries

Black Raspberries are no match for this munchkin


and look what wonderful things they teach each other