Our Visit Home...

Over the 4th of July, we went back home (to NY) to visit family. We were there for a week. It wasn't quite long enough in my book but, I'm sure all of the grandparents found it quite sufficient after the week was through. :)

There was a lot of sunbathing and swimming in Nana's pool,

lots of yummy treats, cookouts, and memory-making with cousins...

lots of lovin' from grandmas and grandpas...

and lots of adventures in convertibles , 4-wheelers, and bicycles!

more pics to come soon!

Off We Go!

We leave tomorrow on our vacation to Tupper Lake, NY in the Adirondack Mountains. We are very excited! Since K was tiny, we've started the family vacation tradition. Sometimes it's the beach and sometimes it's camping. We just love being together. This year is extra special because the kids are both a little older and able to understand a little more about what we are doing. K has been looking forward to fishing and hiking and A is just excited that she can say the word "vacation" :) My husband always does a great job when planning our trips. He enjoys it. He does research online about the area we'll be going and he finds out if there are any activities going on in nearby towns, what restaurants are around, etc... I'm looking forward to just being out in nature and going to the lake. When K was 18 months old, we took him to the "Addies" to tent-camp. We were a little more adventurous back then. This year, we opted for a cabin. I think it'll be a little easier with the munchkins. At least until we get a pop-up camper. (Which is on our wish list). Anyway, blogging may be sporadic, if at all during this time so, stay tuned for lots of stories and pics when we get back!

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