Off on a Hike

I was determined to try this! And we did it!

Ok, we didn't summit -- but we hiked to the lean-to on Bear Mtn.

Liv helped spot the "red circle" trail markers, and provided a constant commentary on what we were seeing and hearing in the forest. A fun hike.

These pictures are from setting out from the cottage, I was remarkably sweatier when we got back.

Sand Island

Treasure!

Liv found a marble in the water!! really.

she'd throw it back in the lake and then find it again, or bury it in the sand and search for it. 

fun!

wading around the island with camila

picnic

splash! splash!

as on the chart: "shoals and snags"

Sand Castle

Bears!

New teddies, same size as Camila.

Livvie, rocking the bear before nap.

Bjorn (daddy bear) cuddling with the napping cubbies.

Liv Fishing with Grandpa

Fishing, but not much catching.... 

maybe next time.

okay then, tom sawyer! ;)

Rock Climbing

okay, it's rock climbing if you're 2 foot tall! 

 taa-daaa!

 

Playing in the Woods

We're outside lots and lots. 

Here's Liv playing hide & seek with Momma.

We visited the WILD CENTER in Tupper Lake. the natural history museum of the Adirondacks.

They have a new "playground" of pine trees, branches, logs to climb, jump, balance, and build. 

Liv rearranging the forest.

Camila helping...

Camila upset after Liv took her pine needles and sticks away telling her:  "No, Camila. We don't eat dirt!"