Besides the lake there is so much to do and we recently took a few day trips that were so much fun! We went to the Wayne County Fair in nearby Pennsylvania, we gathered rocks as we spent some time on the Delaware River that we will use for a rock painting and landscaping project, we went blueberry picking and made a scrumptious blueberry pound cake.
When we take day trips we are gone all day and the kids like to sleep on the way there and usually fall asleep for the night on the way home. It is important to me that they are comfortable and safe in the car. That’s why we love Safety 1st car seats. The Advance SE 65 Air+ Convertible Car Seat is safe and super comfy for Luke and he sleeps like a baby in it! It has a nice big cup holder and it’s a super safe seat that is reinforced with steel. The Air Protect® advanced cushion system protects his head, where it’s needed most and the GCell HX patented foam with hexagonal shapes inside the seat provides superior body protection. The seat provides full body side impact protection and that gives parents peace of mind! This seat as well as the new one for Ethan that is just a bit delayed surely make #OurSummerJourney day trips much easier!
We took a great day trip to the Wayne County Fair in Pennsylvania and the kids had an awesome time. There was a big Monster Truck show and so between the rides, animals, show, food, exhibits and more it was very late when we were driving home. It is nice that a seat so safe is so comfortable!
We did get to try out a great new water toy. The Wow-WalkOnWater Pad lets kids and adults even Fido have some floating, fun.
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It was incredibly mild, I did not even need a jacket. The lake is semi-frozen. Definitely would not be on the ice as it looks a bit thawing. I guess we are right on target for the infamous “January Thaw” my mother always spoke about. I took my camera and it was a great walk that definitely worked out my body and mind. I find walking and taking pictures so relaxing and really helps to de-stress and unwind my mind. I especially love being able to look back on various pictures at different times of the year. I love looking at my beautiful bright Peony flowers on a cold winter night, or see my kids splashing and swimming in the lake when we are blanketed in snow.
I really like that I started the new year off with a nice walk. Getting my body back to the routine of my walks felt so good. I mean walking on a treadmill is nothing to the experience of walking out in the beautiful world we live in. When I walk with my camera there is always the anticipation of what I might see and photograph. What great scene may I be able to capture? I hope you all have a wonderful new year. I pray we are all blessed with good health and great love in the new year. God Bless. Welcome 2011!!!
We have also made a couple of trips to the Old Cochecton Train Station. One time with just Jimi and I and then two little babes and another with the entire family. We had a great time on both occasions. We also got some great pics that will make great prints on my new gallery wall I am creating in the family room. I could not believe how much fun even the biggest boys had at the tracks, throwing rocks and goofing around. Good family fun!!!
After the family train trip, Alexandra and I got to head off on a girls’ night out. She was home for the weekend before moving up to Potsdam for a new position in the political arena. She will be there until the end of November so we had to do some major shopping and then a nice dinner at Cracker Barrel in Binghamton for some good southern comfort food to ease the fears of relocation. She will do fine though and she knows it and we are all so proud of her.
Throw in there the lake picnic of which Jimi is the new vice president of the Lake Owners’ Association, swimming, walking, dog issues, gardening, oh what a garden we have!!!
Well let me post some pictures of some of the things mentioned and I will try to visit my blog on a more regular basis. Enjoy the Summer while it lasts!!!