A trip to the Greats

We took a visit to my Grandparents house this weekend. One of my favorite things to do while there is just sit and hang out with them.
Emeline filled Great Grandpa's ear with a story about something!!

Bubble time.

Emmy running with her wand and Margie licking hers.

Go Grandpa Go!

Margie and Mommy

My boy playing in the sandbox!

The mid-state cousins!!!

Of course we took a walk to see a train. I love it....not so sure about the kids :)

Stay on the side Emeline.

Finally we heard a whistle! Here it comes - get out of the way Georgia.

Margie didn't know what to think. Our feet were shaking and our ears were ringing - such excitement.

Emmy was a little nervous! Look at the grip.

The family reunion at my Grandfather's homestead. Kim and Emmy best buds.

Some of the gang.

Margie Sr. and Margie Jr.

My grandparents and my girls and I.

Thanks for the lovely visit. Wish we could stay forever! xoxo

homemade lollipops

****As requested: the recipe!! I didn't have a lot of luck getting mine off the waxed paper (maybe they weren't quite cool enough) but maybe spraying it or oiling it would work better. I had to use cold water after to get the paper off! :) We also used this chart (because I don't own a candy thermometer) to figure out when we were at the hard crack stage. Good luck - they were yummy and fun for me to do. A little too hot and dangerous for the kids to do on their own.

Emmy has been learning about the letter L and we made lollipops.
Mmmm mmmm were they good but oh boy were they sticky.

Emeline loved them! We made strawberry flavor!

cookout and campfire

Grandma G had a cookout and campfire recently.
Emmy roasting

Brendan enjoying!

Mesmerized

Josie is being lulled to sleep while toasting her marshmallow.

A sticky Margie

Ben eating a late supper after work.

Grandma taking care of I think Molly (can't tell them apart from a distance).

Russell

more riding horses

We've been doing a lot of riding lately. I'm so proud of us. I realized I needed to stop making excuses about it being difficult with the kids etc. and just get out and do it.
I think it was 14 mornings in a row!!

Bubbie is wonderful with the kids. I got on him the other day and we have a consistent walk and whoa!!

Georgia with Jazz.

Georgia playing with Bubbie. They can climb all over him. We are very pleased.

War of 1812 Grand Tactical

Along with hosting Funny Cide this weekend Sackets was also hosting the War of 1812 Grand Tactical. It looked REALLY cool. Tents all over the place, people walking along the streets in period clothing, boatmen preparing their swords for battle....etc.
So after seeing Funny Cide we walked around and I thought about going but then thought twice because the kids were hot, cranky and hungry.

I said we'll put it on the calendar for next year and definitely go.

LITTLE DID I KNOW IT WAS A TRAVELING GROUP(s) THAT WILL NOT BE BACK NEXT YEAR! DIFFERENT PLACES HOST THEM EACH YEAR!! Poo

Dang it. I really wished we had gone. I'll have to keep my eye out for other sites that are hosting the groups and go if any are near here in the future. If you have an opportunity I suggest you going because even from the outskirts it looked amazing.

Funny Cide

I was totally star struck this weekend when I got to meet Funny Cide! He was in Sackets Harbor for a meet and greet and I dragged my whole family along to see him.
I told Brad to make sure you get his name plate on his halter!! He did!
There is the flag. Right now he lives in the Kentucky Horse Park in the Hall of Champions!

He's retired. I guess being a gelding kind of limits what he can do. They did try to have him be a stable pony but he was too competitive and when he would hit the dirt, he'd want to run.

IT WAS SO COOL!!