Parkers Visit Cranberry Lake

Uncle Mike, Auntie Lynn, Cousins Violet, and Evie came to visit over the Labor Day weekend! We explored, giggled, cuddled, played. We learned and loved, shared and discovered.

We took a trip to the WILD Center and played in the clearing! 

And discovered all kinds of things inside, too!

We enjoyed a couple campfires. Lovely!  

 

And swimming!

 

And climbing higher than ever before! 

Evie passed the swim test and now, she doesn't have to wear a life jacket on the dock any more!

Yay, Evie!

 We enjoyed a fundraising dinner and event at the local volunteer fire department including a bounce house and chicken dinner, raffles and music.

A trip to the ice-cream shop to celebrate our accomplishments (hiking bear mountain, passing the swim test, climbing higher than ever before) and just to celebrate summer!  

We had so many fun cuddles and hugs! 

Face painting!! 

 (Mike as "Harry Potter with a Mustache")

A absolutely delightful weekend - I love my family!!! 

xoxo

Adironack Carousel

We took a fun trip to the new Adirondack Carousel in Saranac Lake. 

 It just opened this spring and all the animals are local critters. And beautifully done!

Lets see if we can remember what we chose to ride on.

Olivia rode: a Bald Eagle, a Loon, a Snowshoe Hare, a Black Fly (twice)

Camila rode: a White-tail Deer, a Salamandar, an Otter, a Snapping Turtle, a Racoon

Emily rode: a Bobcat and a Toad

Wild Center and Play at the Point

 Rainy and windy at the cottage in the morning, we decided to head out to the WILD Center (Adirondack Museum of Natural History) and had a great time, checking out the exhibits and participating in the nature walk (the weather cleared nicely)

Tagging and releasing newly emerged Monarch Butterflies

Some fun afternoon play at the beach. 

A large group of merganzer ducks huddled down on the rock at the point.

until we chased them off. 

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The weather has turned a bit cooler and cloudy, but that didn't stop the girls from wanting to go swimming and playing on the inner tube tethered to the dock.

"thumbs up" ready to pull in

 Cousin Makaela is visiting for a few days this week and what a fun playmate she is! 

the girls had a blast playing down on the beach after sunset. 

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 Our first days here at the lake have been warm and sunny - amazing & perfect  summer weather. Which means we've been enjoying things like late night dinners outside on the porch in t-shirts and shorts, swimming, and our first boat ride, and lots and lots of outside play and exploring.

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Another beautiful day at Cranberry Lake: warm sunny weather.  We found Mickey Mouse dominoes at the consignment shop, and played on the dock!

 Had a nice nap. :)

Discovered new critters!

Enjoyed a late evening campfire - tried to keep the smoke out of our eyes...

Milk and stories at bed time. 

aaahhhh, life is good!

Cranberry Lake, First Days

Cranberry Lake!! And the cute chipmunk welcoming committee!

Campfire fun.

swimming!