Palmyra New York

While my parents were out we went to Palmyra, NY to see the historic sites and see the pageant.
Jeff was not able to go with us because he has to leave to Boston very early the next morning to work in the temple, and we didn't get home until 3 o'clock in the morning.

This is a picture of Kalie sitting on a stump just outside of the Sacred Grove.



Kaylie with Grandma and Grandpa on our walk in the Sacred Grove.


Peek-A-Boo Grandma!!!!!



I love this picture for the real life it is capturing. Daniel being silly, Kaylie wanting something from me and me the only one ready to have the picture taken and over with.


Grandkids and Grandparents in the Grove.


Family shot on the way out the the Sacred Grove. Thanks to the gentleman who took it for us.


Peter enjoying himself before the pageant started.

Blessing Day

Early in July we were able to bless Peter and we has Jeff's cousin Sid and his family come up from Connecticut and my parents from Utah were able to come out, as well as other family and friends. Here are a few pictures of that day.

Grandpa Terry, Jeff, Peter, Sid, & Danny.


Julie, Dan Nelson, and April Newman along with the above fellows.



Peter in his blessing outfit that Grandma Nanette made and his blessing quilt she also made for him. Below are a few more pictures of him hamming it up for the camera. I love my happy baby!!


Sunday morning trying to get ready for church. Grandma Nanette said we needed a picture before church for memories.


My Uncle Ed, cousins Janet and Lori and my Aunt Jeanie were able to be apart of that special day with us.



My chunky-monkey!!!

FHE

So we had a great idea to take the kids and go bowling for FHE one night. I have signed the kids up for the summer bowl for free program and thought it would a be cheep fun evening. Boy, has

bowling gotten expensive!! Here are a few pictures of that evening.

Kaylie typing away!!

Kaylie and Daniel were so fascinated with how the bowling balls came up after you were done bowling.

Daniel getting ready to bowl.

Oh no!!! Only one pin:)

I am watching my ball go down the lane.

Jeff helping Kaylie bowl. The lightest size ball was 6 pounds and she had a tough time holding and chucking the ball down the lane at the same time. However she had a blast!

Get ready, get set go!

Kaylie holding her ball.

Jeff in motion!

My cousin Janet in motion. She comes almost every week for FHE.

Another of Jeff helping Kaylie.

Here it goes.

Here is a cute video of Kaylie dancing while we wait for her bowling ball to get down the lane to the pins.

Here is a fun video of Daniel bowling and almost going down the bowling lane with the ball.

Mohawk River

On the 5th of July Jeff, Kaylie, Daniel, Grandpa and I got to go canoeing along the Mohawk River while Grandma stayed home with Peter. The kids had so much fun and it was a perfect day to be on the river. The kids even got their own paddles and had so much fun trying to help paddle. They are already looking forward to the next time. Thanks Grandpa it was so much fun!!!

4th of July 20011

So this 4th of July was really special because we had Grandma Nanette and Grandpa Terry with us. The day was packed full of fun and excitement and a lot of pictures. Because we did have so many pictures I made up three collages from most of the days events.

This is a few pictures from our annual 4th of July Church Breakfast. This year we did something a little different after breakfast. This year all the kids got to bring their bikes and decorate them for a parade. Daniel also was able to get his face painted by one of the brotheren in the ward. The kids had so much fun. Kaylie was one of the last kids to give up riding in circles for our parade route.

After the church breakfast Jeff dropped the kids and I off to save seats for the parade and went and picked up Grandma and Grandpa to join us. Each year Clifton Park holds a 4th of July Parade and it seems that anyone who owns a Corvette drives in it as well as at least 3 Fire Departments, as well as Shen's Color Guard, a few horses, are Towns Veteran's and many other people. The kids love it because they can get free candy!

After the parade the kids came home and played in the sprinklers for awhile and then Jeff came up with a great idea to find a fire pit and roast hot dogs and marshmellows together. We all had a blast. Peter got to ride his first horse and everyone got worn out. Eventually we came home and then Jeff, the kids and Grandpa went to watch fireworks while Grandma, Peter and I hung out at home and watched them on tv and fell asleep. All in all it was one of those few perfect days you get and remember for ever!!!

Animal Land

The day after Grandma Nanette arrived in NY for her visit we took the kids to the Animal Land Park in Gloversville, NY for the first time. We had so much fun!!! It was also freezing!! Grandma ended up buying Kaylie and Daniel both sweatshirts to wear while we were there, and this was the last week of June. So here are a few pictures from that outing.

Daniel and Kaylie feeding the goats when we first got there.

Me feeding a giraffe. I loved it!! Kaylie wasn't so sure about sticking her hand up there to feed it.

Kaylie and I enjoying the giraffe.

Daniel and Kaylie sitting on a tortoise statue. Kaylie is wearing Grandma's long sleeve shirt she brought to protect her from the sun to try and get her warmed up and before Grandma went and bought sweatshirts.

One of the camels that followed us on our safari ride. They certainly were very demanding when it came to their food. One of the camels was named Liver Lips and she had the biggest, purpliest lips I have ever seen. Also during this ride we got to see two ostrich nests with eggs in them. That was really cool.

Kaylie standing 3 feet tall.

Daniel at almost 4 feet.

Peter and Jeff measuring up. Peter is growing up so fast!!!!

Kaylie driving a buggy.

Kaylie riding a buffalo.

Daniel riding another buffalo.

Daniel feeding one of the many deer that came to see us for food.

Kaylie feeding the deer.

Sitting on an elephant statue before we left for one last picture.

These two videos are of the kids feeding the black bears. All over the park they had set ups likes these for the visitors to be able to feed all and any of the animals. We thought this was such an amazing idea. It made it possible to feed bears, zebras, deer, monkeys, and many other animals.

There were two bears in this exhibited but one of the bears was hogging all of the fruit loops, and the other one was pacing up and down wanting its turn.