Cranberry Lake (part 8: Dock Fun)

 Of course, we hang out on the dock!

This week, Margit & Jim, came to visit. Here are the sisters on the dock

And we had a couple days of perfectly smooth lake for canoeing. I took each of the girls out for a canoe ride. Then all 4 of us went on a marvelous adventure to Dog Island. Wonderful!

Even story time. 

This is a very special story: "The Secret of Lone Pine Island," a great magical adventure, set here, whose protagonist is my sister Christina at ten-years-old.

Feeding the ducks...

Splashing (if not swimming).

Cranberry Lake (part 7: Grammy Time)

 

 Ahhhh. We are so loved! And it feels so good!

Livvy has shared some especially fun projects with Grandma (who occasionally goes by Grammy}.

Tante Margit and Uncle Jim were coming up for a visit and Liv helped pick and arrange a flower bouquet for their bedroom. 

She's also been a big helper in the kitchen and is learning to make bread! 

She especially likes to help knead. Fold & press. Fold & press.

Cranberry Lake (part 6: "Daddy Home!")

 Daddy flew into Saranac Lake on Thursday morning. 

The girls and I drove out a little early to have breakfast at the diner.

We enjoyed a muffin and talked excitedly about Daddy coming "home." And then we spotted his plane coming in!

And then HOORAY!! He's here!

The girls and I are all so happy to hug and play with him. 

 

"Bounding" on the dock.

All tuckered out!

Good time at the campfire!

Cranberry Lake (part 5: Asher)

The kitten is rapturous with exploring the environment here. She runs, climbs, sniffs, digs, pounces, jumps and starts all over again!

She had an episode where a neighbor dog chased and nipped at her which scared and bruised her, she was shocked for almost a day, but got over it! And I bet, learned A LOT.

Mom & Dad's cat isn't all that happy to have any of us here - and especially not this little kitten, but she is tolerating us (barely). And I'm really glad we were able to bring Asher to come play with us, she's developing so fast.

Cranberry Lake (part 4: King Cousins)

Mike & Tracy, Declan, Emmett, and Isaac headed out this morning. We had such a great visit with the boys and their parents! Great times playing at the beach, having treats at the campfire, and just generally goofing around! 

One, Two, Three, Jump!

S'Mores! mmmm

COOKIES!!

Cranberry Lake (part 3: King Cousins)

Mike & Tracy & their wonderful little boys came up to visit! The above picture is of 3-year-old Livvy and Emmett, showing off their stair climbing skills and super cheesy grins.

 

One-year-old Isaac and Camila showing off their belly buttons! (And practicing their cheesy grins.) 

 

Six-year-old Declan supervising Livvy grinding coffee.

Our girls got to borrow clean clothes from our cousins! Thanks, guys!!

We enjoyed a great campfire & cook out. And story telling.

Followed up with ice cream cones!!! Woo-Hoo!

Cranberry Lake (part 2: swimming)