More Swinging!

We'll be doing this all summer long!

Really, childhood fun doesn't get any more basic then swinging. Noelle can't ask to go to a park often enough and, if she could talk, I think Cora would say the same. Added bonus for mom: this activity keeps them both happy and stuck in the same location! =)

Good Eats

Sunday was a 'busy' celebration day for us because it was both Mother's Day and Alex's Birthday! Alex and I decided to mutually celebrate with a lunch at Ithaca Brew Co. We like to make an effort to support business... you know, the brewery and wineries!

Lunch with Daddy!

We attempted to make sure the girls had fun with the celebration too =)

Mmmm... Root Beer Float!

Creme brulee? More please!

The desert was really just a perk, though. Noelle can fun no matter where she goes.

Hanging out at Home Depot =)

Outdoor fun is still in full swing, even though it has cooled off a bit. Yesterday I took the girls to a quick outing at a park. Amidst other shenanigans, the girls enjoyed their first 'swing' together. Very cute! 

Enjoying her ride

Swinging sisters!

Weekend with the Grandparents

Alex's parents came for a visit last weekend. So, Alex and I stole the opportunity to get away and do some wine tasting! We had an awesome time; but it looks like the kiddos did alright for themselves too =)

Yummy!

Chewing on anything I can find; my mouth hurts =(

Hanging out on the deck!

More chairs just for us =)

Man, I'm beat!

Toddler Fetch

You know how babies love to drop things, and drop things, and drop things? Gravity is cool; I get it. Still, it's annoying. The second time around, however, it isn't so bad. Why? See:

Toddler Fetch

Morning with Mommy

This morning Noelle and I stole some quality time together. The Animal Science Department at Cornell was hosting a Barnyard Fun Day. It was perfect for Noelle! She saw way too many cool animals for me to list them all. I'll paraphrase:

This is only some of what she did!

I would have loved to have taken a picture of her holding the baby chicks, but I was too busy making sure she didn't crush them! =)

On the way home we stopped at the upper trail entrance to Buttermilk Falls State Park. This little-known access point is a quick way to get to an accessible part of the stream. This is about 1.5 miles downstream from our house. (It's the same stream that runs through the back of our yard.) 

I thought Noelle would like being able to walk right up to the water and throw rocks in, etc. It was another toddler score!

Hanging out by the stream

 Throwing rocks never gets old

In Recovery

It seems that everyone is 'in recovery' at our house. I'm still wiped from a half marathon I ran on Sunday (my own fault, since I didn't really train for it!) and the girls had a stomach bug on Monday & Tuesday.

At least the girls were well enough to enjoy some quality time with Daddy this weekend. On Saturday morning, while I was busy doing something else, Alex took the girls to an open house at Cornell's Vet School. Noelle was soooo excited to tell me about all of the animals she saw!

Baby cow!

Then, while I ran on Sunday morning, Alex hung out with the girls at his office. Noelle got to tear up his workroom, watch movies, and cover his giant white board with her art =) 

Holding down the fort

When I got back everyone was fed and happy. Not a bad deal!

Mommy done running?

As a little aside; how cute is Cora in her new (to us) high chair?

I like the view from up here!

It's only Tuesday?!?

My goodness, it's hard to believe that it is only Tuesday; not because time has been dragging on, but because we have been doing so much to enjoy our recent good weather! =)

Sunday Morning:

First highchair experience!

First visit to Taughannock Falls State Park!

Sunday Afternoon:

Hike in Buttermilk Falls State Park*

Monday Morning:

Jog by the waterfront in the double stroller

Pit-stop at a park along the way

Monday Afternoon:

Snack time on the porch

Tuesday Morning:

 Sooooo many balls!

Bang Bang Bang!

Tuesday Afternoon:

Family picnic dinner at the fire pit =)

Mmmm, why haven't you given me graham crackers before?

I love S'mores!

 

* Cora started out in the baby carrier; you can see how long that lasted. Alex just carried Cora while Noelle hitched a ride! We were only walking 1.5 miles so, no big deal =)