Sunny times...

 

This past Wednesdsay it was 60 degrees.  Yes, 60 degrees and March has barely begun!  It was also sunny and blue skies.  Gabriella, Maddy and I took advantage of this fabulous weather by going to Southwick Beach State Park.  It has two key things we like. 

A sandy beach and a playground.

The water is really high right now, so the beach wasn't as wide as it normally is, but still plenty of sand for us to wander on.

And, of course, Brie loved the playground.  Most especially climbing the stairs.  She just loves to climb and go up.  When we walk over to the post office, there is a step up and she like to step up, step down, and step up again (several times) before we are allowed to walk back home.

climbing around

Gabriella has figured out how to climb -- and she loves it!  There's no stopping her and she's just so delighted when she climbs up the chair/stool/couch/table and plops herself down in satisfaction!!!

Levine Family Visit

coloring with Auntie Sara

downward dog

Naomi and Ron

The North Carolina Levines came to visit us this past weekend.  Although a quick visit, it was action packed.  We went hiking to the Salmon River Falls, walking at Wehle State Park and cross-country skiing/snowshoeing near Barnes Corner in Tug Hill.  Gabriella has enjoyed all the wonderful attention that she's been getting from all our visitors.  Now she's back to just Maddy and I entertaining her...and it less excitement for sure!

We had beautiful weather walking through the woods to the Salmon River Falls. 

And a lovely time out at Wehle State Park.  There was still a little bit of ice to be found out there even with all the warm, crazy weather we've been having.

And we were able to locate some snow for the southerners to go snowshoeing on at Tug Hill.  Yay!

Tia Sarah's visit to northern NY

It was so delightful to have Tia Sarah come visit us.  She was the guinea pig for our "tall" bed in Brie's room and she didn't come away with any injuries, so that is good!  We went to Old Forge in the Adirondacks for lunch one day and on the way home stopped by Lake Julia to walk around.  We went walking out at our favorite spots locally, Black Pond and Wehle State Park.  It was chilly, but Sarah survived all the walks we went on.  It also lightly snowed one day to make us feel like it is winter.  :-)  Huge thanks to Tia Sarah for visiting here in the winter!!
 

Gabriella with her "popper"

Brie finds this to be an entertaining past time...Maddy kind of enjoys it.

Gabriella's Latest Skill

Ignore the tv on in the background!  It's annoying, I know, but I was afraid that if I turned it off, Brie would realize that I was videoing her. 

I hope this phase lasts forever...

It was getting close to Brie's bedtime tonight and we'd been playing around when Brie decided she had to have some banana bread.  (She was standing at the stove crying/whining for it.)  So I picked her up and was telling her that it was too late to have some when Mat came over and said "are you ready for bed" and did the sign.  Brie wiggled out of my arms and walked right into her room to get ready for bed.

This phase rocks...

I hope it lasts forever!