The final celebration

We had an awesome final celebration of Zoe's 40th. The weather delivered everything from rain showers to rainbows, and a dramatic sunset was followed by a full moon rising over the Saranac River. We ate 85 hamburger, 48 hot dogs, 40 chicken breasts, 50 ears of corn and drank a keg of beer. At one point 20 - 30 kids filled the dance floor in one of the best kids dance parties ever seen. Needles to say, lots of friends and family helped us celebrate Zoe's birthday.

Unfortunately I mistakenly erased some of the party photos. Luckily Grandma Sheila and Todd documented the event.

Happy Birthday Mama!!!

Mama's birthday celebration started off with breakfast in bed along with gifts and cards. After the temperature climbed out of the 20's, yeah that's right 20's, we headed out for a beautiful day of paddling on Stoney Creek Ponds, Stoney Creek and the Raquette River. We fished, ate cake and berries, and even took a quick dip in the freezing cold river. Brrrrrrrrr! Our day ended with a great Italian meal from Villa Vespa. Yummmmmy!




Happy Birthday Mama! We love you!!

Camping with the Cooks

We had an awesome canoe camping trip with the Cooks on Labor Day weekend. Highlights: paddling by light of a full moon, fishing for sun fish and bass, swimming at the beach, exploring a new lake by canoe, eating s'mores, listening to owls at night, eating pancakes, and lot o' fun in the sun with friends!

1st Day of School!

Another lost tooth

About a month after loosing his first front tooth, he has lost the other. He has been reluctant to give either of his teeth to the Tooth Fairy. That's right he is still, as of Monday morning, still in possession of BOTH his missing front teeth.

Pickin' berries

We spent our Sunday at Rulf's Orchards, along Lake Lake Champlain, picking Blue Berries. We brought over 10lbs of yummy berries home. We'll be eating Blue Berrie pancakes, muffins, and smoothies all winter long!

Paddlin' in the Adirondacks

Long Pond to Pink Pond and back again


Ruby loves Pink Pond

Griffin's 8!

Our little boy is 8 years old! And what does and eight-year-old do to celebrate his birthday?..

Loose a tooth...


play in the water...


eat cake with friends...


eat cake with his sister...



and party with his friends.


Happy Birthday Griffin! We love you!