Monday, August 18, 2014
Saturday, August 02, 2014
NYC
For Mother's Day I took Katie to NYC for the weekend. It turns out that we and Nate and Ellete were busy that weekend so the trip actually took place just a few days ago.
The trip started out with some beer tasting. What you don't see, and what made this restaurant even better, is the bacon that came with the beer.
We also managed to make it to Tavern on the Green. The black and grey granite may have seemed like a smart idea looks wise, but after it's been baking in the sub all day it is a tad uncomfortable (read: really hot).
We continued our stroll through Central Park. The last time we were here was for The Gates art installation.
Later that night we took in a free outdoor concert at the Lincoln Center. Unfortunately the piece we caught was way too out there for any of our liking.
Saturday saw another jaunt through the city. We stopped at FAO Schwatrz and got the inside scoop from Nate and Ellete (that's where they met while both working there). We also took another stroll through Central Park.
Saturday night was theater night. The theater district was packed. Thankfully we know someone who works on Aladdin (Ellete) so we were able to get great seats. If you're able, I highly recommend seeing the show, preferably with the current Genie.
All-in-all it was a great weekend (if I do say so myself). Thanks to Nate and Ellete for showing us around and a big thanks to Grammie and Gramp for watching the kids while we were gone.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Bar Harbor
This weekend we took advantage of the beautiful weather and went to Bar Harbor. We really couldn't have asked for a better weekend to be there.
On the way up we stopped at a little diner for lunch. On the way out an older couple stopped us and gave these two little wooden boats to the kids. Apparently they make these and bring them to restaurants to give to kids. The kindness of strangers is really amazing.
We got to Bar Harbor a little after lunch and immediately decided to hit the trails. We brought the bikes up and took the kids for a ride.
Within the first 10 minutes of the ride we saw a deer in the woods. The kids were thrilled and we think Molly at least picked up on the need to be quiet in the woods.
As much as the uphills might hurt (especially when hauling an extra 100lbs of kids and stroller), they're the only way to get the good views.
It took some tine, but the kids finally went to sleep. This made us very happy.
At the end of our ride we saw another deer, this time a buck.
He was relatively bold and didn't seem too concerend we were there.
Later in the day Grammie and Gramp joined us for a hike up a mountain (well, it was really a hill but it was a mountain for the kids).
Molly was a true trail blazer. She spent almost the entire hike out front. And she loved it.
Eventually Molly turned around and said "Daddy, I'm tired. Can someone else be in front?"
While Molly was trekking out front, Wes was sticking with Gramp.
Both kids did a great job on the hike.
Family picture at the summit.
The next day we were up early (Wes was up at 3am for some reason and wouldn't go back to sleep) and took a ride up Cadillac Mountain. We missed the sunrise, but still got there before the crowds.
We really couldn't have asked for better weather.
We finished up the trip with another bike ride on the carriage trails. This time we took a more mountainous route. The biews were better but I swear there is a direct correlation to the amount of effort needed to pedal the kids up a hill and the number and intensity of their questions.
We also ran into a random "stop" sign in the middle of the trail. But we didn't let us stop us.
Swinging
The swing set we inherited with this house was sketchy at best. The whole thing would sway, almost to the point of tipping over.
So we finally replaced it.
Construction took quite awhile. I'm putting the finishing touches on it here.
...on the second day of work (granted the first day ended at 3pm so we could have gotten it all done that day).
Patiently waiting.
Friday, July 18, 2014
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Tour de Maine
Someone mastered the pedal bike without training wheels.
Next stop the Champs Elysees.
Tour de Maine
Someone mastered the pedal bike without training wheels.
Next stop the Champs Elysees.
Thursday, July 03, 2014
Story Land
Day two of our NH adventure was primarily taken up by Story Land. For those of you not familiar with Story Land, don't fret. I wasn't either. It is basically a giant amusement park geared to kids under 8 I'd say. Everything is kid sized, including the rides parents need to stuff themselves into to accompany the kids.
Before the real adventure began Katie and I were able to take a short run in the woods and enjoy Diana's Bath without the throngs of people.
We also stopped at "that place, near the thing." Also know as a look out over the Mt. Washington Valley (Mt. Washington is somewhere in the background).
And a panoramic shot. The weather was perfect the whole weekend.
The scenic lookout also had one of these. The kids were so clueless about what it was that they couldn't even understand the concept of what we were trying to do.
And then there was Story Land.
Some of us were more excited to ride the rides than others...
Although the kids did like it too.
Walking over the bridge to Cinderella's Castle.
And up the road to her castle.
View from said castle.
And Cinderella herself! Despite really wanting to meet Cinderella, and talking about it a fair amount that morning, Molly was a little skeptical.
Inside the pumpkin coach.
Molly's love of turtles continues. She likes them so much she even went on one of these twirl'n'puke rides.
We also went on the flying fish. Molly had a blast "driving" the fish in the wind as it spun around. You can also see Katie and Wes in the one behind us.
This trip was also the first time Molly was able to go on a real roller coaster. She met the height limit for the Roar-O-Saurus. Despite the look on her face (which is PRICELESS!) she actually liked it.
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