Power Play

We hosted a playdate with friends Riley, Madeleine, Becca, Owen, and Jack this week. Highlights included rides on the Caddie, stair climbing, a screening of Elmo Loves You, tours of the playhouse, and plenty of trips down the slide.Even Raven participated...sort ofFun in the kitchenFresh from the tub

View from our front yard tonight. You're never too old to appreciate a rainbow.

Rides & Slides

Our neighbor took these pictures one evening as Rob & Holden were hanging out in the yard.

The Tonka truck, a surprise from Daddy The Caddy, a surprise from ErnieThe Buggy, a steal at a neighbor's garage saleThe slide, another steal at the garage sale. There's another big section of the playset with a bigger slide that connects to this piece. It's in the basement for future use.

Romper room, formally known as our living room.

The falls, two lakes, and a bake

We took our annual trip to Seneca Falls to visit Grandma & Grandpa Miller, Seneca Lake to visit Aunt Karen, Kevin, Erica, and new cousin Libby, and the Clambake to party with the Smiths.

Holden is a great car traveler - snoozing somewhere in the mountains of PA

Lunch at the Country Cupboard - a famous Miller pitstop

Libby and Holden playing at Grandma & Grandpa's

Meeting cousin Libby

First night in a hotel

At the lake enjoying Baby Einstein with Libby. He kept trying to hold her hand.
The gang

Three generations

10 months old - 7/24/09

Last minute playtime with Aunt Karen & Grandma before heading to PA

Hanging out with Molly and Lindsey on Clambake Eve

With Uncle David & Molly

Great Grandma C, Stella, and Janice joined in the clambake fun

Enjoying the ride in Kevin & Fran's pool

Trying out the airplane

The cousins splashing around

Wiped out

Rob enjoying the Bake

Swinging at Cottrell Lake

Still swinging - a favorite activity wherever we go

A closeup taken by photographer Lindsey

Saying good-bye for our last leg of the trip home

A few other random pics...

Hello world!

Dinner time

Our nightly visitor chomping on some apples before making a stop at the bird feeder