New York Summer

We were able to squeeze in a trip to upstate NY to visit Scott's family this summer.  This summer trip is always a highlight for us and a great escape from the STL summer heat.  

It was even cooler than normal there this year.  It made for chilly pool time, but pleasurable weather for fishing and running and we like to fish and run!  I never even made it into the pool this year because it never got above 80 all week.  I like it to be in the high 80's or 90's before getting wet!  The kids did not seem to care that it wasn't HOT and had fun with their cousins.

We could walk to the pond from G&G's house.  If you look closely in this picture you can see the frog that Emma is trying to catch.  I did end up catching one for them but Grandma let it go :(

Claire got to celebrate an early birthday there.  We are usually there for her birthday and Grandma loves to make cakes.  Claire requested cupcakes with whipped cream, sprinkles and a cherry.  Exactly the same as last year.  She has to be the easiest kid!  
Here is Grandma with the cupcakes and Uncle Randy trying to make Grandma into a cupcake!!
Here is little Maddie enjoying her cupcake.  She is enjoying being the baby of the family until October when she gets a little sister!!  When Maddie was not seen this week with a cupcake she was either with Claire or double fisting Grandma's homemade muffins!

Emma, Ashlyn and Claire

Kristina, Sam and Brendan

Rolling down G&G's hill is a cousin favorite pastime!  Here is Sam doing his somersault while Maddie watches!
Did I mention there are a lot of creatures at the pond?  Here is Emma covered in snails!

Claire, Sam, Ashlyn and Haley in G&G's pool.  There were many rounds of "basketball" and "mermaids".  And Uncle Scott remained the pool toy for most of the week!

Sam and Brendan enjoyed the sandbox.  I am still boggled that we have a sandbox at home that no one ever plays in.  Hmmmm.  

The last night we were all together Papa had the idea for homemade ice cream!  What a treat!  It was super yummy and they all smothered theirs with toppings!  Sweet finish to a fun week!
Thanks for having us Grandma and PaPa.  We had fun!