Sunday, June 11, 2023

Western Fires and Weekend Fun

What a crazy week with the poor air quality from the western fires!  Adam and the kids had a low key week (no fun outside due to the fires) and Amy was away for work.  We had a fun weekend and hope that everyone is having an enjoyable June!!

The smoke from the Canadian western fires was crazy in our area last week.   


Amy was in Erie and Niagara Counties during the week and the air quality was not as bad as back home.  A gorgeous wetland restoration project on Grand Island, NY.

 
On Friday evening, we went to our friends house for a little bit to visit the chickens and hang out.  The kids played basketball and hide and seek (once it got dark).


Ms Kate gave Addie a mermaid necklace as a thank you for letting Emilia use a mermaid fin that belongs to Addie.


Working on a puzzle


Addie had a roller skating birthday party to attend - her first time on roller skates!!  She did better on roller blades (more similar to ice skates). 


Meanwhile, we went for a hike at Green Lakes State Park - the weather was perfect for hiking - overcast and with a breeze.


Sunday temps had us back in the mid 80s and we invited our friends over for some pool fun.


We got a badminton (and volleyball) set on Saturday and had fun with badminton both Saturday and Sunday.  The kids (big and small) played 3 games on Sunday!!!


The boys allowing themselves to be kids and just have fun:)



Not pictured is the part where the bubbles made it on to the trampoline (and spilled) and of course the sprinkler had to be turned on (beneath the trampoline) to make even more bubbles :) 


Sunday, June 4, 2023

Fun Times

We had a crazy warm week with fun activities and we had a visit with friends over the weekend.  We hope everyone is having fun outside and staying healthy!!!!

Pool time and the pool was 92 degrees this week!



A little pool volleyball


Baseball game on a hot day



A quick dip in the pool after the baseball game

Ayson lifting Adam


On Thursday, Addie helped Kate with the 4H club (six 5 yr olds) make tie dye shirts :)


Adam and Addie on their way to the Father Daughter Dance for Girl Scouts

Dinner!


The Macarena


Since Thursday was so hot, we had our friends over for pool time and Addie and Adam joined last.


We had a busy day on Saturday - Addie had a horseback riding event in the morning


Giving the horse a snack


Saturday evening, our Friends Sunshine, Jeremy, Khanlan, and Mikhan arrived for a visit.  The little girls played

While the ladies went to a Noah Kahan concert at Beak and Skiff - what a gorgeous night!

The strawberry moon


Meanwhile, Adam and the kids went to Community Days at the "Big" park.  The girls waiting for the duck race to start.


The girls crawling in the dry grass - you can tell they were having fun by their great smiles! 

Fireworks!!!



Ayson and Khanlan chatting over breakfast


Khanlan on our piano


The kiddos!

Sunshine, Sara (a friend of Sunshine's that is now our friend) and Amy.  Sara lived in Clemson for 6 yrs while her husband was at Clemson for his PhD in Information Technology, she teaches high school science, AND loves garden walks :)

Jeremy, Sunshine, Amy, and Adam

The boys (of all ages) at the park.  Chris Oliver (Mrs Oliver's son) came over to join in on the fun too!!


Gorgeous moon (strawberry moon) from Friday night


Flowers currently blooming