Family day at Seabreeze

Today, we spent the day at Seabreeze! The amusement park here in Rochester, with plenty of water rides, and kid activities. It was kind of a "family-we-haven't-done-anything-all-summer", mixed with "it's-almost-Karter's-birthday-and-we-don't-need-anymore-toys" deal. Seriously, we don't need anymore toys in this house, it's about to explode!

Jon and Kourtney went with us, and we had a blast! The boys are both big enough to do many of the rides, and actually enjoy the water slides. At Legoland in Florida, Karter was too short for a lot of the rides. He apparently grew and inch or two in the last 2 months, as he is now 36 inches (okay, half an inch might be the spiky hair) and meets the minimum limits for the rides. He was only bummed about missing two-the big bumper cars (which was happily replaced by the kiddie thunderbird track) and the kid's rollercoaster.



Kian went on the big swings, and Karter was happy to go on the kid's swings. They both enjoyed airplane rides, water slides, wave pool, train rides, and much more. It was so much fun now that Kian was big enough for almost all the adult rides too. He was so thrilled. Seeing their happy, grinning faces, was awesome. Pure joy, as they got on and off the rides, shooting water guns, enjoying junk food, courtesy of Aunt NeeNee, and all that amusement park stuff. You could just see the memories being made and banked.


Having the 2 other adults with us was great as well. Kevin and Jon could do the crazier rides if they wanted-or Kourt and Jon. There was always a person to go with a child who needed an adult rider, or take the smaller one to the kiddie rides. Or extra hands and eyes for bathrooms and running through the park. And, we picked a great day. A mid-week, cooler, but dry, day meant less people, cheaper tickets and coupons (thanks NeeNee for birthday contributions to the tickets!) and much shorter lines, without sweating all day long.



It ended with the boys coming home, eating a salad and going to bed. Perfect! It was a great success. Kian already asked that next year, this be his birthday gift as well.

Oh-and Kourtney got me to go on the Jack Rabbit....once. No, I didn't open my eyes.

Preseason

Wild Wings

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Late in August, we took a trip with friends down to Wild Wings bird sanctuary inside Mendon Ponds Park. We enjoyed looking at all the birds, from hawks (several kinds) to vultures and yes, even a crow. There was also a bobcat (I think!). We then walked the trails and tried to feed the birds. Others were having luck, but I think we might have only had 2 birds eat from our hands. Either way, it was fun! Thought I'd just post a few pictures, since i have a ton to get through! At the end, the kids sat down to look at the Monroe Sheriff's horses. (Yes that means these pictures are backwards, stupid blogger)

Watkins Glen camping trip

Yes, this was about 2 months ago. But, since i just got my computer back with all the pictures on it, you'll have to bear with me!

Best part? The tent, hands down.








Ready for a hike in the Glen at 8 am...yes we were up at 6 that morning...















Best seesaw ever!



Spiderman?





















So sweet...



It's not camping if you're not dirty!



He stood up and had a s'more stuck to his butt!

It just doesn't seem right...

...to be posting this winter storm pictures when it's about 60 degrees out, and sunny. Praying it stays this way and this does not return:

(this day was the BEST for taking pics-sunny, blue sky, bright snow, loved it!)

my favorite:

We tried making a snowman, but we made the snow balls way too big and couldn't lift them. So, it became a snowcat.

Few days earlier, while it was still falling. Stand still for one minute and you were covered!

The Tree experience