Day 2380 | Area 178
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We hiked/rock-scampered at one of our favorite places today. This place makes me so happy. And we walked away with just one wet shoe—a success!
Day 2379 | Blue Hair
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Have you noticed something different about Robbe in some of the latest photos? He’s really into his blue hair. Thanks to Zoe for making dreams come true. And the best part (because I’m his mom), is that it’s temporary. Two dips in a swimming pool and he’s back to our sweet blondy. It’s a win-win for all of us!
Day 2378 | Return to High Bridge
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Today’s adventure? A family bike ride back to High Bridge. It’s been closed for repairs for a long time but reopened this spring. Somehow it’s taken us this long to fit in a return trip. We can officially check it off the list.
And we decided to keep going and stop over to Little Niagara before heading home. We figured if we saw the real Niagara this summer, we needed to make sure to visit EC’s version, too.
Day 2377 | Empty Nest
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All three of them…gone. Now I know what an empty nest feels like. We miss our little bird friends already. They were such good company and we learned a lot about bird-rearing along the way. Thanks for the memories, baby birds!
Day 2376 | Blooming Orchid
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Check this out! It’s been years (at least I’m pretty sure) since it bloomed last but this orchid has been saving up for quite a show. Eighteen blossoms. Seriously. There are three off-shoots from one stem. It’s the craziest thing ever. Can you tell I love orchids? They make me so happy.
Day 2375 | Me and the Little
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Chase is in an afternoon camp all week so Robbe and I have been enjoying all of the extra solo time. Today’s adventure included a bike ride, swimming, and a poolside card game. Fun, right? Who knows what else we’ll find to do!
Day 2374 | Baby Bird Update
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Look how big they’re getting!
Day 2373 | Kids Kubb Tournament
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The boys competed in a kids Kubb tournament this morning—yeah, that’s a thing. They realized that they need to practice a bit more to take on the older kids (the kids can be up to eighth grade), but they had fun and Chris and I enjoyed cheering them on.
Never heard of Kubb? Look it up! It’s super fun.
Day 2372 | Ultimate Frisbee
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Have you ever watched a game of ultimate frisbee? It’s intense. And impressive. Chris is playing in a parks and rec league this summer and we went to watch the game tonight. We’re all so proud of him for putting himself out there with a bunch of strangers to get back into the sport he enjoyed in a past life. He definitely can hold his own and we really enjoyed cheering him on.
Day 2371 | Baby Robins
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After two failed attempts with this nest by our back door, there are finally baby birds. Third time is a charm, I guess! There are actually four baby robins (although you can only see three in this photo). I worked on the back porch and witnessed first had how hard the momma and dad robins had to work for these babies today. Bird-rearing is intense!
Also, tiny birds are both adorable and super creepy simultaneously.
Day 2370 | Happy 4th!
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We had a lovely holiday weekend with family at the lake. Some friends even stopped by for a bit to join in on the fun, too. Nothing better than three-day summer weekends.
Day 2369 | Pickleball
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The other camp the boys attended this week? Pickleball! I love summer camps! The boys have been really enjoying learning a new sport and they’ve even been teaching us. We’re a family that pickleballs now. Pretty great. I know.
Day 2368 | Canoeing Camp
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The boys have been attending canoeing camp all week. Isn’t that amazing?!? The two of them managed a canoe BY THEMSELVES on day one and have been learning a lot and having a great time ever since. They even have to help carry the canoe out of the water. I’m so impressed.
Day 2367 | Kickin’ It Country
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Look! We did something summery today: we headed to an outdoor concert and enjoyed a food truck dinner (some of us even got ice cream). It was an absolutely gorgeous summer night. Why don’t we do this stuff more often?!?
Day 2366 | Family Lake Weekend
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We had such a fun weekend with my family. With cousins ranging in age from 13 months to 20 years, there wasn’t a dull moment. Full family gatherings don’t happen nearly as often as we’d like, but we’ll take what we can get and are beyond thankful.
Day 2365 | Family Time
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We’re spending the weekend with my whole family…including our reptile relatives. We’re all pretty excited.
*Photo credit: Skylar
Day 2364 | Evening Stroll
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One of the best parts of summer? Post-dinner strolls around the neighborhood. What a beautiful evening.
Day 2363 | Father’s Day
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We’re thankful everyday to have this guy in our lives. He makes us laugh, he can always find everything that’s lost, he knows more about Pokémon than any adult should, he’s overly willing to accommodate our every need, he is an incredible role model in every sense of the phrase.
I’m not sure how I managed to snag this guy as my husband and father to my boys, but boy do I feel lucky.
Day 2362 | Happy Bun
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It’s hard to say what is going through Flopsy’s mind most of the time. He’s kind of a diva. He clearly doesn’t crave our attention. He’s very opinionated (in ways only bunnies can be).
I think he did miss us while we were gone, though. He has been extra-interested in hanging out with us lately. It’s pretty adorable.
Day 2361 | New York Vacay Part 3 : Niagara Falls
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And here’s the final chapter of our sweet family vacation…Niagara Falls. The cities surrounding the falls (in the U.S. and Canada) were, well, interesting. But the waterfalls were INCREDIBLE and just so IMPRESSIVE. It was a lovely ending to a perfect tour of New York.
The weather was absolutely perfect, the boys were travel-experts, and all of the puzzle pieces of this vacation all came together flawlessly. We could not have asked for a better way to spend a week.
