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

Monday, June 3, 2013

Superkids



Eldridge Park






T ball

Our spring has been filled with lots and lots of t-ball.... I continue to be impressed by the way Michael masters things... He's loving tball and can be very intense when watching the ball.... He played 1st base a few weeks back and managed to get 5 kids out!! 
At the Little League parade

Getting some advice from the coach

3rd base man.... 

A great hit!

Saturday, April 27, 2013

twinkle toes


Bit of a performer on our hands....