My heart is in the ADK's

Nolan at Owen Pond, off Rte. 86. Chris says it looks like his foot is touching the sky.










This tree was also near Owen Pond. It's amazing how resilient nature is. Life finds a way.










We went to a magic show in Lake Placid and Nolan got called on stage. Chris did too! They have no inhibitions, these men of mine!








We went for a walk around the Wilmington Flume.








Here we all are at the top of Mount Jo. A beautiful view for not a lot of effort. We also hiked Mount Baker in Saranac Lake.








We had a terrific vacation getting away from it all in Silver Lake. We are just so thankful that my uncle lets us stay at his camp for a week every year, so we can be in such beauty. It was cool and rainy most of the time while we were there, but it didn't deter us! In addition to all these hikes, we got to visit with my uncle and my folks too. We also took a trip into Plattsburgh and walked around the campus. We tried to hike at the VIC in Paul Smith's but it started to thunder and lightning. We got ice cream at Donnelly's instead--much better choice anyway! Although they are getting commercial with everyone else--$2.50 for a baby cone! We hiked the Brewster Peninsula while in Lake Placid too. I love doing that hike because most tourists are blowing their money in all the shops there, but not us. We opt for the woods. What was fun about our Silver Lake trip this year was that the boys are getting older and easier. They could explore outside without us for bits of time. We swam some towards the end, but it wasn't the best swimming weather. It was just nice to be away, just us as a family, and be reminded again that our cup overfloweth.

So it's back to reality this week. We will still be 2 more weeks without a car, but we're keeping busy. Yesterday, Nolan turned 9 ...wow! Half way to being an adult! We celebrated with Gaba and Louis Saturday night, and then he, Chris and a friend went to see a ValleyCats game. Nolan told me he didn't want me to go because it was guy's night! I guess he is getting older (sob!). Thomas is at Vacation Bible School this week and Nolan is at the town camp. Nolan has some practices and a game this week. So life is back to normal in Niskayuna. Whoever is reading this should let me know how their summer is going too!