Sunday, August 12, 2012

Summer Vacay- Week #7

 The beginning of the week was dedicated to getting ready for the end of the week.  Patrick had football - and they started practicing with pads!!  Liz had her first night of cheerleading, although they didn't end up practicing because there was a coaching issue.  Thursday was our 9th wedding anniversary and also the day we headed to Cranberry Lake in the Adirondacks for our summer camping trip.  Daddy got me flowers that were so pretty that we packed the whole car around them so I could enjoy them camping!
 Home sweet home, ready for the soon to come RAIN.  Boy did it rain, on and off, all weekend.  Oh well.  We made the best of it and had a great time!
 As soon as Sarah Jane and Will arrived the kids were off, without a care in the world!
 The boys played basketball,
 and the girls cheered, while Mark and Amy set up camp.
 It was awfully rainy on Friday so we took a drive to check out Saranac Lake and Lake Placid.  We shopped and saw the Olympic sights, and conquered some fears, all in one day!
 Fear to be conquered - Brian on the chair lift.  The only reason he did it was because Patrick wanted to.  What a good lesson to teach your kids :)
 I was totally amazed that there were kids practicing ski jumping at the Olympic ski jumps in the summer!  I shouldn't be surprised - after all technology allows Jamaica to have a bob sled team!
 Future Olympians???
 Patrick would prefer to be standing in the summer Olympics after playing for Team USA Basketball.
 Foofa faces.  They're goofy.
 Louer Olympians.
 Other Louer Olympians.


 High above the world overlooking the high ski jump.  120 meters!
 Summer practicing includes a special pool to practice jumping.


 Cheers to Ben and Jerry's!!
 There were some brave chipmonks when we woke up on Saturday.  They had gotten into some s'more chocolate the night before when we were off exploring.  Now the kids wanted revenge and were determined to catch a chipmonk.

 Uncle Mark helped them build a trap baiting it with marshmallows and chocolate.  They were close to catching him twice!  I was amazed.
 Waiting for chippies to take the bait!
 There was some nice weather on Saturday and we were able to get out and fish, swim and play in the sand.




More foofas!  Despite the rain it was a great trip.  Great family/friends made it all the better.  Can't wait for next year!!

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