First Family Canoe Trip 07

We went on our first family canoe trip of the year last Saturday. It was one of the longest trips we have done as a family and the kids were awesome. We looked for critters, we pretended we were lost at sea, and Ruby even managed to get in a nap. Todd and Emily were visiting for the weekend and joined us on our adventure.

Of course if there was a critter to been seen, it was seen by Griffin

And Ruby was super cute as usual.

Baby Zarela Gully

Our friends Nick and Tammy just had a beautiful baby girl named Zarela. We went and visited her in the hospital and while there, got to see pictures of baby Griffin and baby Ruby still posted on the wall.

Happy Birthday Ruby!

Ruby had a birthday party! We made beaded necklaces, ate cupcakes, and opened gifts.

Little Painters

Ruby still has not master the order of water color painting. She thinks it's all about making the clean water colorful.

Griffin painted a turtle hiding under a log. He was very focused on his art work.

Salamander Crossing 07

The yearly breeding migration of the black spotted salamander took place this past week. We organized a posse of kids who help the sallys cross the road. We were also able to to view them in their breeding pond. We saw dozens of them along with spring peepers and wood frogs. It was truely amazing. Griffin was in his glory. We were out until 10:30pm but he would have stayed all night. He was hanging with some Paul Smiths College students, showing them what he captured and what he observed, including "two wood frogs mating!". Ruby thought it was pretty neat but didn't quite understand. During the whole event she would say - when are we going to the salamander crossing? As if it was a store or something. We even put up a "watch out salamander crossing" sign.

Big ol' Snowman

Last time Griffin and I made a big snowman, it made it on the cover of the local newspaper. Griffin thought if we made it even bigger we might make the cover again.

Easter Buzz

We did our Easter egg hunt one day early because Mama had to fly to Montana on Easter Sunday. The kids did not disapprove. Goodies were found, breakfast was eaten and candy was disappearing all before 9:00am.

Ruby double fisting.

Strange egg.

Thanks for a great visit!

Thank you Grandma Sue and Grandpa Jim, we had a great time!