Creek and Pool Fun, the NYS State Fair, and Grandma and Grandpa Roe Arrived!

Well, another good week for A^4 AND we have a POOL!  :)  The third time was a charm - for installation:)  In addition to playing in the pool, we played in the creek, went to the NY State Fair, AND went to a birthday party at Stafford Park.  We hope everyone we love is enjoying summer!

During our walk on Sunday at Tinker Falls, the kids wanted to play longer in the creek.  So on Monday, we went to the little creek behind our house and the orchard so that the kids could poke around - literally!


Crayfish hunting


Tada!


Click on the picture to to make it big so that you can see all of the dragonflies that dotted the sky - amazing!


Adam and Ayson riding back with their "loot" a ziplock bag full of clay so that Ayson can make creations (cups, bowls, figurines)


Hi Bandit!


LOOK!!!  The POOL is IN!


HAhaha and the kids went in as soon as the water covered the bottom


Relaxing Tuesday afternoon



The boys "swimming"




Before the kids cold get back in the pool after dinner they had to move all of the roots :)


Synchronized flops


Ah, a full pool!


On Friday we went to the NY State Fair
We invited a friend for Ayson so that Adam would not have to go on all of the crazy rides this year.
Ayson and Parker sitting in a sports car


Ayson


Watching the "Junior" showing


The kids watching the military remote controlled vehicle


Adam and Addie (you can just see the top of her head to the right of Adam) on the Tea Cup ride :)


The swings




Ayson, Parker, Addie, and Adam


Bumper boats


The boys frittered away $25 on this game - all with the goal of getting the giant yellow/orange  hamster to the left of the guy in blue.


Leaving the fair (walking over I-481) and eating cotton candy


On Saturday, the kids attended McKenzie's birthday party AND she had a treasure hunt!  Ayson loved the treasure hunt and wants to go back to the park to look for remaining treasures :)


Singing Happy Birthday


Pinata time


Perfect end to a fun day!



Adam left for a work trip on Saturday and Grandma Pat and Grandpa Roger arrived on Sunday afternoon to watch the kiddos while Amy is at work.  Thanks, Grandma and Grandpa!!!

Summer Days

The kids had their first week of summer vacation where they did not go anywhere (no activities) and hung out at the house while Adam worked from home.  So once the kids got bored and started bickering, they were put to work: sweeping the porches, cleaning windows, weeding the gardens and picking up weeds, more windows, more sweeping, and more homework to top everything off :)
We hope that all of our friends and family are happy and healthy and enjoying summer!!!

Weeding the front gardens on Monday-looking good, kiddos!!!




Taco Tuesday with the Kolbecks at The View!
Addie showing Kenzie how to put the cube puzzle back together while Leena played with the shapes


Hi Ayson!


Thunder getting up close and personal with Adam's deer




Friday afternoon snuggles


Making banana bread with chocolate chips on a rainy Saturday afternoon using Ayson's cookbook!






TaDa!


Success!


Pretty sunset after the rain




Shadow licking Ayson's hair - just like Bridger used to do to Adam!


Sunday at Labrador Pond


Looking for blueberries along the boardwalk.  Both kiddos wore yellow shirts without realizing that the other was wearing yellow- too cute!


Cardinal flower


Another gorgeous wetland flower that Amy spotted BUT she can not figure out what it is!


Testing out the touch-me-nots along the path to Tinker Falls.


Checking for salamanders and crayfish while walking the creek. 


Behind Tinker Falls


Building a cairn above the falls - we love playing in the creek!


Fabulous Sunday adventure :)


On the way home from our hike, we stopped to pick more blueberries!


Ayson found the best blueberry bushes - thanks, Big Guy!!!