Snow Snow Snow

Yesterday was our real first day of fluffy snow here in CNY. The girls spent a lot of time looking out the window.

Cookie Making

We spent some time this weekend making cookies, and taking pictures for the holiday card.

Tree Decorating 2009

The MOST Part II

We had so much fun, we took "Dada" back for a morning filled with climbing and giggles.

The MOST

Today we visited a local children's museum in Syracuse called The MOST. They had a ball. Inside is a huge kids jungle gym, and lots of cool moving exhibits. We're definitely going to work the museum into our winter activities.

Lights on the Lake

We took the girls to see some holiday lights recently. The only bummer about the light show is you can't walk through it when it's dark, you have to drive. So we snapped a quick shot before they kicked us off the walking path.

Christmas Tree

This years tree hunt was fun. It wasn't freezing like last year, we managed to find a tree without any meltdowns (adult or toddler).

Old Forge Parade

This year after Thanksgiving we spent our Black Friday in Old Forge. They have a great kids parade, we met Santa, his deer, and a big white bear the girls found a little concerning.

Stamping

We're getting good at finger painting now, as well as coloring.

Thanksgiving 2009

Maddy held court with ladies while Zoe played piano.

Halloween 2009

Our little pumpkins. They managed to keep most of the costume on through the evening.

Carving

Lots of sticky pumpkin fingers.

Pumpkin Head

Our visit to the Critz farm for pumpkins this year was fun.

Trucks

Who says only boys play with trucks!

Story Time

Our local library has a great story time program. We try and get there each week. Aside from the stories, singing, and clapping, I think the girls love sitting in the little chairs the most.

Pudding!

It's a hit at our house.

Wash, Wash, Wash

We have two very good little helpers in the washing department.

Diaper Hat

Who doesn't look good leaving the house with a diaper on their head?

Slide!

Greenlakes Park became a favorite of ours this fall. Lots of slides, and fun things to climb on.

Maddy's First Hair Cut

We took a little off the top, and the bottom back. She had quite the nice mullet going.

Maddy

Zoe's First Hair Cut

Missy Zoe receive her first hair cut this fall. It became impossible to pull her hair back without a fight in the mornings, so we opted for bangs.

Goats

The girls had a blast this weekend feeding animals at a local farm. Lots of pumpkins, animals, and giggles.

Balloooooon

It's amazing how many books, and places in this world have balloons. "Balloon, balloon, balloon is the call we hear these days. Our local grocery store has free balloons for kids on weekends. Maddy finds this both joyful, and a bit stressful while shopping. She has her own balloon, but why does every other kid in the store have one? She likes to point out every balloon we see.

Last weekend, as we got out of the car the balloon made it's escape . . . up, up, up it went. That day, Maddy spent a good chunk of it telling us "balloon . . up" while pointing. She actually said "balloon" in her sleep.

This weekend, Maddy and Mommy spent the day together. Zoe helped Dad get things ready for the winter at camp. It was a gorgeous day out, we went to a local state park for a long walk. Lots of leaves, lots of "doooogs", made for a fun time. About mid-way around the lake I hear Maddy saying "balloooon", and of course I say "no honey" balloon is at home. Needless to say, I turn left and of course . . . there is a balloon floating on the water . . . they're always right . . . I'm still learning that . . . hahahahahaha!

book, book, book!

We live with two little "book" terrorists. At any given point during the day, the girls have a book in hand or they are selecting one. Don't get us wrong, we love that they are so into books but reading "Good morning Cape Cod" (thanks Aunt Meg) for the 50th time during the day is a little tough. Thankfully they are tiring of that particular book, we are now onto any book that has a "doooooog" in it. It's like someone flipped a switch this summer, and all of a sudden they actively got into books.

Maddy has also gotten really good at following us around saying "read, read, read"! - oiy!

Mousing Around

A little early morning mousing around.

Pumpkin'

The beginning of Fall.

The Zoo

We saw lots of animals last week, both real and made of wood at the Zoo.

Feeding the Ducks

We spent an afternoon at the duck pond last week playing with the ducks, and feeding them. Zoe was really had them eating out of her hand with no fear.

Sit 'N Spin

A bit more challenging with two little people on at one time.

Track & Field

Our little future Olympians. Not bad form, the girls at the JD track running around with my folks.

Bald Mountain

We completed our first family hike last week. The girls loved the views from Bald Mountain.

Mail Boat

The chain of lakes starting in Old Forge have a summer mail boat for residents. Maddy and Grandma spent a early morning this August waiting to see the mail boat come by.

Wild

There is a wonderful place called The Wild Center that opened up in Tupper Lake last year. Lots of nature trails for kids, huge tanks of fish, turtles, otters, the girls loved it. They spent a LOT of time watching the various animals.

Quack . . Quack . . Quack

Maddy found new friends up in Old Forge this August. She even has the walk down.

Summer Fun

Zoe out in the yard trying to push the stroller.

Thanks Jen!

All this talk about Zoe and sand, and all this time we have had awesome hand-me-down water shoes from our friend Jen. To think it's August and we just broke these out! Zoe is quite content to stand in sand, with these babies on!

The Cape

Maddy spent most of her time rolling in sand, or eating it. Zoe on the other hand did all she could to not touch the sand with any part of her body. Babcia makes for a good beach chair.

Over Rated!

Boat rides are over rated, especially when you have to wear these dumb life jackets!

Such Joy

Maddy loved the beach at the Cape. Lots of sand, and open space to run, run, run (away from the seagulls).

Babcia + Dziadzia

My folks with the girls at the Cape.

Hanging with Uncle Mike

A day at the Cape, checking out the harbor seals.

So Sweet!

I caught this last week, we where getting ready for a wagon ride. Zoe thought it best to bring both bears.