Shakedown Street

Kids

2009-05-05T18:33:00.001-07:00

Cass at Mommy's Doctor's Office. Cass was a little sick, but she enjoyed bringing Pooh(from Happy Days) to see the Doctor.

Cassidy is Ethan's chauffer in the Jeep. Ethan is more than happy to just ride around.

Ethan just hanging out on the lawn.

Casssidy feeding her friends.

Etahn and Cass looking at the Battenkill.

Cass at the Cross Stables

2009-04-17T17:24:00.000-07:00

Cass got the chance to go over to the Cross' had a great time playing with Gayn and the horses.

Cass playing a little game with one of the horses.

Cass grooming one of the horses with Mrs Cross.

Easter Weekend

2009-04-13T17:34:00.001-07:00

Cass and her special egg

Aunt Sarah and her protege

Not sure of the world is ready for another Sarah

Easter picture
Hello Ladies

Easter Egg Hunting

Kids Life is Good

2009-04-01T08:20:00.001-07:00

Cassidy Our Little Princess

2009-03-31T09:17:00.000-07:00

Little E

2009-03-31T08:53:00.000-07:00

Ballet Class

2009-03-30T20:33:00.000-07:00

This is Cass' ballet class. She is really enjoying it and loves to dance with her friends.

Papa and Ethan

2009-03-23T17:35:00.000-07:00

SPRING? We hope it is here.

2009-03-16T08:40:00.001-07:00

Cass and E playing together outside.

Hanging out playing in the nice sunny weather.
Wagon ride.

"Hey, can you stop with the photos"

Sidd soaking up the great weather

Cass and E playing in the front yard

Hiking with Cassidy and E

Cass in the Shire

2009-03-10T19:48:00.000-07:00

this is a picture of Cass in the Shire. Bag End in the background

Our Little Girl turns 5

2009-03-10T17:48:00.000-07:00

Another great cake by Mommy.

Gotta have Tinkerbell.

Cassidy and her new cousin Bromley
Opening up gifts with her friends.

Cassidy and her friends reading the cards.

The "Happy Days" Gang

Happy Birthday to you...

Ethan's First Birthday Party

2009-03-10T17:07:00.001-07:00

The awesome cake that Mommy made for Ethan.

Ethan and Mommy opening up gifts.
Ethan sure did enjoy his new presents

Ethan couldn't wait to get at the birthday cake.

Ethan after eating his cake.

Ethan playing in his new bouncehouse. He just likes to climb in, scoot around, and then right back out.

Happy Birthday Ethan

2009-03-01T19:10:00.000-08:00

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY ETHAN ALLEN PICKERING

We just had a little dinner, with Aunt Sarah & Uncle Nate.

Then after we had cake for Ethan. As you will see he loved it.

Cass holding the cake for Ethan.
Ethan grabbed right on and had at it.

Ethan hamming it up after he ate his cake.

Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you

"I just love eating this cake"

Crazy Kids

2009-02-24T19:35:00.000-08:00

The kids hanging out right after a shower.

Ethan sure enjoys the time with his big sister.

Cass and me sat down to watch Obama speak on tv
Cassidy riding the horse that she dressed up.

Cassidy and Ethan playing in Sidd's cage.

Listen for Cassidy's burp and then Ethan's reaction

Dancing Machines

Snow Day

2009-02-19T10:58:00.000-08:00

Ethan put himself in timeout

Cass and Daddy went out and played in the snow.

Making a snowman turned into making the whole family.

We even had to make Sidd

Sidd

with a rock in his mouth
The whole snow family

HHHHeeeeeeeyyyyyyy.

Ethan's first word.

Vacation

2009-02-19T10:04:00.000-08:00

Hey I see you!

Playing in Cass' room

Watching tv on Aunt Sarah's counter

I love to eat

A Weekend Outdoors

2009-02-19T09:42:00.001-08:00

This past weekend was a great chance to get outside and get some work done. Spring is on the way. Yahoooo!! We cut and burnt brush, then had some hot dogs over the fire. The we went for a nice walk in the woods. Life is Good

Hanging by the fire cooking hot dogs.

Cass and her hot dog

Ethan chillin' in the backpack

Cass and Ethan in the wagon

The kids in the wagon

High Flyer and speedy rider

2009-02-08T12:53:00.001-08:00

These pictures are real and there is no photoshopping. It is all in the angle from which Errin took the picture. Plus Ethan loved every minute of it

Cass and Mom sliding down the camp road. They set the record for the longest run.

Beautiful Sprinter Day

2009-02-08T12:07:00.000-08:00

SPRINTER: a term used to describe those climatalogical anomolies that allows us to enjoy a beautiful winter day while doing our favorite springtime activities.

The Runnning machine

OHHH What a a Princess

The little angels

PULL PULL PULL

Gramma and Cass right before wipeout

Wintertime

2009-01-29T16:20:00.000-08:00

CHEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSEEEEEEEEE

Cassidy holding her sick little brother
Sidd chilling on the couch

Walking with Siddhartha

Riding the rocking horse at Aunt Sarah and Uncle Nate's

Man's Best Friend

2009-01-02T18:36:00.000-08:00

This is Ethan and Sidd. Sidd is trying to play with his Christmas toy and Ethan is just giving him a hard time. Sidd is a 100 pound Chessie who just loves the kids. He will sit and let them do whatever they want to him.

Into the Sun

2009-01-01T20:53:00.000-08:00

This was just such a great video. Cass just snowshoeing down to Gramma's house into the sunset. Sure do love the fact that she is such a lover of the outdoors

Snowshoeing and Playing in the Arctic Cold

2009-01-01T20:40:00.001-08:00

Cass and Daddy went out snowshoeing today. Cass got new snowshoes from Aunt Sarah and Uncle Nate for Christmas. We had a great time walking in the woods with Sidd even though it was only about 10 degrees outside.

Cass and her hiking buddy
Cass playing with Uncle Nate on the old grader.
But to Cass it is a great pirate ship to sail on.

Cass and Uncle Nate playing on a rock with Coal and Louie.

Cass doing a little bit of snowshoeing.

Cass and Ethan bonding

2009-01-01T18:25:00.000-08:00

What does that look suggest?

Mom says, "Trouble with a capital T"

"Ummmm, Daddy. Can you get Ethan?"

Ethan loves "playing with Cassidy"
Our little workers. Cass and Ethan were doing a little renovating on a box.

Ethan checking out the chainsaw to make sure it was ready to cut.

Winter Hike

2008-12-26T20:00:00.000-08:00

The whole family took a little hike down to Gramma and Papa's house. There was just enough snow to pull the kids in the sled. The Errin and the kids slid down the hill into the gravel pit. In the foot steps of his sister Ethan fell asleep before we got to the house.

Xmas Day

2008-12-25T19:41:00.000-08:00

Once again we had a tremendous Christmas up on Pickering Hill. Cassidy is at a great age for Xmas, she was so excited she could barley contain herself. As for Ethan it was great just to watch his reactions to everything. It was also great to see the families on Xmas day. All of the grandparents came up during Xmas day to see Cassidy adn Ethan, it sure was great to see them

The Hunting Dog

2008-12-15T18:06:00.000-08:00

Wandering

2008-12-11T12:01:00.000-08:00

Last night Ethan was playing in the kitchen and we noticed he had sort of disappeared. Well we found him in the cupboard playing with the cups and bowls. He was as happy as could be and a little proud of himself.

Cass says, "He is quite the little sneaker."

The newest little hiker

2008-12-10T06:49:00.000-08:00

Well this past weekend we packed up Ethan and took him for a hike. It was in the middle of a snowstorm and he loved it just the same. Daddy is so glad that there is another outdoorsy little one.

XMAS is coming

2008-12-08T18:09:00.001-08:00

This past weekend we did a little bit of Xmas decorating. As usual we put up Bambi and Bucky as well as a new addition, the tree. We also got some new blue lights and did the gable of the house. Cassidy says it helps to let Santa know where we live.

XMAS DANCE

2008-12-07T14:55:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Father and Son

2008-11-30T12:41:00.000-08:00

This photo definitely shows the likeness between Ethan and his Daddy

Growing Up

2008-11-24T06:47:00.001-08:00

HEY LET ME OUT THERE!!!
The reflection is Dad and Papa in there hunting clothes.

Cassidy and Ethan out for a cruise.

Our little computer GEEKS.

I am so sick of having my picture taken.

Ethan just played himself right to sleep. He couldn't even make it to the carpet.

Pickering Hill RV Park

2008-11-23T12:31:00.001-08:00

On Friday night a man looking for Aunt Carrie came up the drive in his RV. He was sure that he could back it up himself, but no such luck. Took Arlington Fire and Rescue to get him out of the vehicle.

Then on Sunday two towing companies from over Woodford had to come over to get the vehicle out. After a few minutes of surveying the situation they went to work.
Under the watchful eye of Papa P. They had the vehicle out in no time.
Here was the RV. Looked to be in pretty good shape for the trip it just took.

DJ's Truck Service, proprietor.

Kid Comparison

2008-11-16T12:50:00.001-08:00

Here is a little picture to compare the kids. Both pictures were taken in the beginning of Cassidy and Ethan's first Novembers. Errin figured out (using her thorough record-keeping), that Cassidy was around five pounds heavier then Ethan. But Ethan was about a half an inch taller.

Tiny Dancer

2008-11-08T12:16:00.001-08:00

Just a few pics and some video of Cassidy at her dance class. She has been involved in the dance class for the past two years and she really enjoys the time with all of her friends.

Obama 08

2008-11-04T18:54:00.000-08:00

Future Sports Nut

2008-11-03T17:00:00.000-08:00

We have already begun to school Ethan in the finer points of our professional sports world.

As you can see, he has already begun to be able to express his views in a few sports

Sorry Uncle Nate

GO HARVICK

Happy Halloween

2008-10-31T19:28:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics of the family this Halloween.

Cassidy wanted to be Dorothy, so Errin got a Cowardly Lion

costume for Ethan, and she got a Scarecrow costume for herself

ROOOOOOAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR

Cassidy has been sick but she really toughed it out and did some

trick or treating.

Cassidy and her little brother Ethan

A great family pic

HEY where's my candy?

Cass & E

2008-10-30T19:39:00.000-07:00

Cassidy has been wanting to give Ethan a ride on her bike, but that was a bit scary. So we allowed her to give him a cruise on her car. Ethan loved it.

Cassidy giving Ethan a little bit of her lollipop. As you can tell he loved it.

2008-10-26T19:05:00.000-07:00

Little E has become quite the terror.

He is now all over the place getting into things.

One last family pic before we have to head home.

Another great time in Maine

A picture Cassidy took of her Dad.

This was at one of our many pit stops on the way home

Mom and the kids at a rest stop in VT

The kids back at home.

Trying to get back to schedule for school tomorrow

This was the ocean from the door of our room.

We had quite a storm last night and this is the remnants

Beach video

2008-10-25T17:59:00.000-07:00

Cassidy and Mommey playing on the beach Listen to the sweet sound of the surf

Cass had found a crab claw and thought it belonged to Mr Krabs.Then she gave the limp that he would have. Errin and I laughed until we cried.

Future Actress????

At the Beach

2008-10-25T17:45:00.000-07:00

The kids really enjoy the beach today. So here we are at Goose Rocks Beach

in Kennebunkport. We spent a good part of our afternoon there.

Jim and Eileen

2008-10-24T17:27:00.000-07:00

We met up with Jim and Eileen at the Kittery Trading Post (Seems like Hooper and Jimber were the winnners here). We then went up to there hotel in York and then went out to lunch. It was a lot of fun, always good to share some time with family. Thanks again Jim & Eileen.

Beautiful Day on Vay-Kay

2008-10-24T16:43:00.000-07:00

Cass crashing after a day that included all of the following

A ride in the playground for the kids
A swim in the pool
A ride in the back pack

A walk on the beach

Maine

2008-10-23T18:44:00.001-07:00

The little Beach Bum. She was so excited to be by the ocean

The view from the beach it was a great night
A little family picture on the beach

Cassidy really couldn't wait to get to the pool. She first asked, "How much longer until we get there?" (we were still in Shaftsbury)

Even Ethan went in to the pool.

Playing in the pool

Winter

2008-10-23T13:00:00.000-07:00

The view from the deck this morning

Here Comes Santa Claus

2008-10-19T16:20:00.001-07:00

Santa Claus was at Xmas Days and we went down. Cassidy was so happy to go see him, but then was a little shy once we got there. As for Ethan, no big deal.

Cass and Santa discussing the things she would like for Xmas.

Hanging with the Kids

2008-10-17T17:31:00.000-07:00

Well every day after school , Dad watches the kids until Mommy shows up.

Cassidy thought it would be good to put Ethan in the swing.

He loved it

Here he is just enjoying the swinging
The swing can be a good nap tool
Getting ready to go for a walk.
Off I go with my Mommy

Weekend Pix

2008-10-13T19:40:00.000-07:00

A picture I took heading over to the Cross' in Salem, NY

Errin took a bunch of pictures of the kids over the weekend.

It was her own little photo shoot. Here are a few of them.

These are pictures that Errin also took, with Uncle Nate's camera.

FALL

2008-10-12T09:45:00.001-07:00

A picture from the deck

A little photoshop

(must click on the picture to see it)

FALL IS HERE

2008-10-10T19:15:00.000-07:00

Cass and Ethan

2008-10-08T18:53:00.001-07:00

Ethan bundled up and ready to head to Nonny's.

The Kids in the tub. Cass sure likes spending time with her little brother
Ethan has moved from his baby bath tub into his bath seat.

Wow he is growing up so fast

Cassidy feeding her brother a little dinner
Ethan after a meal with his sister

Lets go to the video

Family Hike

2008-10-05T18:28:00.000-07:00

Well it was a nice day, so we decided to go on a little hike behind the house.

The kids are at a great age right now for hiking, Cassidy can walk all by herself and

Ethan is still easy to haul around in the backpack. It was just nice to get out.

Cassidy with an apple from our tree

Dad and E heading out on our big hike.

Just like his big sister he was out in the first ten minutes.
Mom and Cassidy for a quick pic while on the hike.
What are you doing?
The family pic while on the hike.

Mountain Girl

2008-10-03T08:18:00.000-07:00

Hiking in the woods with Cassidy. Sure is nice to get out and do some walking again. We love the fall.

Cassidy and her walking stick. Being a little wise, but playing it up for the camera

OOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPSSSSSSSSS!

The Moon is out!

BUB

2008-10-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

Ethan has got some chompers and likes to put anything he can into his mouth. He has also started to sit up and play with things. Growing Growing Growing

I love this stuff

Ethan has a very interesting way of eating his food

Hanging with the Kids

2008-09-25T20:09:00.000-07:00

Cass and Ethan playing around at the dinner table. Cassidy can't sit still for very long. Just like her Daddy used to be.

What you lookin' at?

I am trying to eat some dinner here.
Stop taking pictures and help me out here.
Take my picture pleeeeeeeeeeease.
Future hiker and backpacker.

The Naturalist

2008-09-25T12:20:00.000-07:00

Cassidy and Aunt Sarah went out in the woods and collected a few monarch caterpillars. We then made a little home for them and watched them form their chrysalis. Cassidy had to continue to check on them daily. Below are two of her critters, the one is ready to hatch.

Just the other day we went up stairs and we had a butterfly.
Cassidy really enjoyed the process and continued to keep an eye on them
Finally the day came when it was time to let them go so they could, "Fly Home"

This is Cassidy releasing her critter
(make sure your volume is working)

Ethan the Rugrat

2008-09-22T19:00:00.000-07:00

A couple of short little videos of Bub the Rugrat. He has just become slightly mobile and has already began to get on Cass' nerves a bit. Ethan always wants whatever Cass has in her hands. Can definitely see some sibling brawls in the future.

Dancing Queen

2008-09-21T18:44:00.000-07:00

Cassidy waiting in the morning for her first day of dancing

Cass was so happy to meet her friend again at dance
The little ballerinas getting warmed up for some dancing
Just so happy to be a dance class
A little demonstration on proper technique

Puzzle Fun

2008-09-19T18:23:00.000-07:00

ECHO Center

2008-09-13T20:00:00.000-07:00

The girls watching a little demo on the fish in Lake Champlain

Here Cass go to touch some of the life that used to be in the Lake.

This was a starfish
This tank lets you stick your head up in the middle of a tank that has some painted turtles in it. Cass said they were friends of Turtley.
The two sailors. Practicing their navigation qualities.
Ethan looking around in the turtle tank

Masey's Birthday

2008-09-13T18:00:00.000-07:00

Cass and Mase were hungry. So Cass decided to bring some donuts up into Masey's bed. Cass insists that her and Mase came up with the idea.

All of the Safariing made Ethan tired. Just had to take a power nap.
The Little Explorer. He loved the binoculars.
Cass and Uncle Nate playing at the party.
Cass and Mase and Nico

A great time at Masey's Birthday for all. Here is the big moment

Ethan sampling a little bit of Masey's ice cream cake. He definitely enjoyed it.

KIDS PIX

2008-09-12T15:12:00.000-07:00

Cassidy the big girl

Ready for school

BUB

Cass "watching" tv

KID PICS

2008-09-03T17:14:00.001-07:00

Cass after a hard day of playing

Ethan playing with a truck that his Dad used to play with. You got to love Fisher Price.

The following are a few pictures of Cassidy on her way to her first day of school. This is her second year at Happy Days and she really seems excited to be going back

Masey

2008-08-25T18:39:00.000-07:00

The Two Little Devils

The Texas Twosome

Riding Champ

Cassidy just loves the roller coasters

Ethan just taking in the whole fair

Well Masey and Amy came down this weekend and we all had a blast. Cassidy and Masey just hit it off so well. It is cool to see them becoming real friends. Now it seems like they want time for just the two of them to go and play (kind of scary). But Errin and I realized that this must be part of growing up. What happened to my Little Mookie? Well like I said we all had a blast just hanging with the city folk. Even went to the fair with the whole Family.

In the Cornbox

Dead Show

2008-08-20T16:39:00.001-07:00

Well the family took in a little concert the other night at SPAC. We saw RATDOG and the Allman Brothers. We all had a great time and it was nice to get back to see some great live music. Bobby sure looks to be getting on but the sound was still the same. The set was great a lot of tunes we knew (set list: http://www.ratdog.org/2008-08-19). Cassidy really liked the people watching and like her Dad she also loved cruising the crowd. Spent some time playing a little Where's Z? with Zimmer.

Cass taking in her first show and loving the music.

Dancing with her Daddy. Cassidy even knew this song, Sugaree

Ethan also enjoyed the show. So much so that he was able to just lay around and even catch a few winks.

Cassidy after a long night of dancing singing and cruising around.

Vermont Weather

2008-08-18T17:29:00.000-07:00

Here is a little insight into some good old Vermont weather. In the first video I am on my deck enjoying the nice weather and watching the storm come down Benedict Hollow. The second video is actually only about three minutes after the first and it is already clearing up in the west.

Don't like the Vermont weather? Just wait a minute

Pickering Family Reunion

2008-08-11T19:30:00.000-07:00

Ethan really enjoyed all of the attention that he got at his first reunion.

Cassidy just loved playing with all of her cousins at the reunion. Here Philip has offered some words of wisdom.
Although there was plenty of things to do Cassidy always had to make sure that Ethan was being taken care of, a great big sister.
On the hay ride with Aunt Sarah and Uncle Nate. Cassidy loved the little ride around Uncle Fred's farm. She got the chance to see all of her barnyard pals.
Even after the reunion was over there was still plenty to do. Here Cassidy is cleaning off the table clothes for next year.

Beautiful Evening

2008-08-03T19:46:00.000-07:00

Here are just a couple of pictures that were taken this evening after a day of rain showers.

Not too shabby

Happy Birthday Aunt Sarah

2008-08-03T18:01:00.000-07:00

Well we had Aunt Sarah and Uncle Nate up for a little dinner and to celebrate Sarah's birthday a bit late. Errin did a nice job cooking a great meal and we all had a great time.

Cassidy and Aunt Sarah blowing out the candles on Sarah's birthday cake. Ethan sure enjoyed the bright candles.

Uncle Nate helps Cassidy to cut the cake to be served.

New Hiker

2008-07-30T17:41:00.001-07:00

Well Ethan went out for his first hike in the backpack. Which meant that the big sister had to walk the whole way and she did fine.

Here is a picture by Mommy that showed our hiking club
"The Red Mountain Ramblers"

Here is the little outdoor girl doing a little botanical field work.

WOW. The backpack had the same affect on Ethan as it did on Cassidy.

Cassidy feeding Ethan

2008-07-25T17:35:00.000-07:00

Cassidy is so helpful with Ethan. She even volunteered to feed him. It is a Dirty Job, which is also one of her favorite television shows.

Firemen's Lawn Party

2008-07-20T09:33:00.000-07:00

Cassidy and B-Man enjoying the ride

Cass and Brayden dancing to the tunes with Errin

Watching the fireworks and enjoying the food

Ethan took in the fireworks and even loved the loud explosions.

Cass and B-Man on the ride. Kolby is in the green in front of them

Everyone got a chance to enjoy the bounce house

Yankee Baseball

2008-07-15T20:43:00.000-07:00

Mommy's Birthday

2008-07-13T18:50:00.000-07:00

Well Errin's birthday was on Saturday. So on Sunday Cassidy and Daddy baked her a cake. Cass was so excited and wanted to sing to her.

Berry Picking

2008-07-13T05:57:00.000-07:00

The Berry Princess watching Aunt Sarah as she took a little spill on the way up to the secret berry patch

Cass played tired and conned Aunt Sarah into giving her a shoulder ride up to the berries

Cass and Sidd hainging out while we pick berries. Cass says she isn't a berry picker just a berry eater

Ethan sleeping in his seat while we pick berries. His ability to sleep so comfortably in the woods will come in handy during deer season.

Mommy Cass carrying her little Minnie out of the woods.

The Berry wagon leaving the secret berry patch. Cass thought that the Jeep ride was the best part of the whole berry picking experience.

Goodbye Island Pond

2008-07-09T17:30:00.000-07:00

The Gang from Island Pond

Cassidy is already asking when we can go back. We all hope everyone enjoyed the time we spent together. Mom, Dad, Amy, Masey, Mike, and the Crew from Site 81

Thanks for a Great Vacation

Cass playing before we go. Thanks to The Gang (Ben, Squirrel Man, Cassandra, Hayden, and Zach) for being so nice to Cass and spending so much time playing with her..

Cassidy saying her final good byes to the neighbors.

Cass and Turtley
Ine of the best things this whole week was Cass finding a new friend, Turtley. It was a little painted turtle from the pond. She kept it all week and made sure to feed it bugs and to change its water every day. She also nearly loved the thing to death. Well at the end of the weekend the deal was she had to put it back. As you will see in the video she did a good job to put Turtley back in the pond. But after the release Cass said, "That was hard I am going to miss my friend."

Hello Old friends

2008-07-09T17:06:00.000-07:00

Cass got herself a little Spongebob treat for the ride home. She did a great job on the ride home and didn't complain once. She did ask "How many more minutes?", a few times though.

Sidderbean playing with the little woodchuck that Cassidy bought for him in Island Pond.

Cass and Mom picking berries along the driveway. Notice Cass has a shoe next to her.

Returning from the berry picking. Notice who has the shoe now and who is hopping? Let's just say Sidd left a little gift in the bushes.

Cass giving some lovins to Peanut. Not so sure Peanut is so excited to see us home. Word is Peanut favors the house sitter. Also notice the face, Cass said she didn't do much picking , just a lot of eating.

This is Cass and Sidd playing with the toy she bought for him. She was so glad to get home to see her pets. She must have mentioned it fifty times on the way home.

Last Day of Play

2008-07-08T19:27:00.000-07:00

Here are the computer geeks. They both had to have their own screen.

Amy took the girls to the playground and Errin and I met them there.

Errin then helped Cassidy work on her balance. Future ballerina?

The cuties playing on the tire jungle gym. They were so good this whole vacation.

Cass getting ready to go to bed for her "last sleep". She can't wait to get home to see Sidd.

Cassidy working on her balancing with Mommy.

Cass and Mase have mastered the seesaw.

Laughing and loving the tire swing.

Morning Kayak Voyage

2008-07-08T18:06:00.000-07:00

This was a family of ducks that washed up on the beach every morning. Go to the video below to see some bathing.
The view of the town of Island Pond from the center of the pond
A mother and baby loon. Below is some video of the little family.
The loon family head out into the lake. I watched them swim away, figured I had bothered them enough.

BATH TIME

Watch for the wandering loon at the end

Mom Calling baby

Notice the baby looking down in the water and then listen for the Mother's call.

The family out for some breakfast

Parents feeding the baby

Watch as the parents bring food to the little one and listen for the baby's call at the end

Slip Sliding Away

2008-07-07T18:42:00.000-07:00

The girls wanted to go to the playground so Gramma took them. They were so cute pushing there little strollers. While there Cassidy wanted to show Masey how to go down the slide. After the original crash and burn, Masey wanted no part of the slide.

Strawberry Picking

2008-07-07T18:27:00.000-07:00

Well we all went up to Canada to do a little strawberry picking. Cass and Mase absolutely love it. There is a great place to pick berries just over the US border. This year the berries weren't quite as good as years past, but they girls loved them anyways. Not sure if they were good berry pickers or just good berry eaters.

Ice Cream

2008-07-06T23:00:00.001-07:00

I love Ice CreamCass and Mase eating their ice cream, well Cass is feeding the moose.
Cassidy took this picture of her Mommy eating ice cream
Cass took this picture of Little E as well
Cass also took this picture of Mase's chocolate face.

The Daredevils

2008-07-05T20:46:00.000-07:00

A little video of Hayden and Zach, the boys who are camping next door. They have been so great to always take time to play with Cassidy and Masey. This is the boys just having a little fun.

Sand and Sun

2008-07-05T18:41:00.000-07:00

Cassidy and her swimming baby buried in the sand. Swimming baby was actually able to do a little swimming today after Cass finally deemed the water safe for her doll.
Cass splashing around with one of the boys. She learned quickly that if she was going to splash the boys they would splash her back. She actually didn't mind it either.
Ethan resting with his Mom. He has mastered the 15 minute power nap, to the dismay of his mother.
Cass and Ducky just chilling out in the water.
Cass actually got to go on a little hay wagon ride with the twins Hayden and Zach. She would only go if they would sit next to her.

Smores, Sparklers, and Fireworks

2008-07-04T23:45:00.000-07:00

Cass and Mase both enjoyed roasting a few marshmallows.

Cass playing with the sparkler that Papa gave her.

Just waiting for the fireworks to begin.

Ethan waited patiently for the fireworks with his Mom.

The fireworks display way up here in Island Pond was very impressive. The town of Island Pond puts on quite a July 4 extravaganza. A great parade and some excellent fireworks. I took a bunch of fireworks pictures, but they did not come out very good.

Fourth of July Festivities

2008-07-04T19:52:00.000-07:00

The Little Flagwavers at the Island Pond Independence Day Parade

Cass and Ethan hanging out after the parade

Cass trying to see what is in the camera.

Cass and Masey eating the cupcakes that they frosted.

The parade gave out a tremendous amount of candy for the kids.

Rainy Day Inside

2008-07-04T06:51:00.001-07:00

Well we had a pretty bad day weather wise. For our entertainment, Cassidy took the camera and snapped off a few pictures of "Bubby". Above are a few of the pictures that actually came out. Things are still going very well, except Cassidy misses Sidd and Peanut. We did have a little Sunshine arrive yesterday afternoon when Masey showed up.

FUN FUN FUN

Twinkle Twinkle

2008-07-02T23:00:00.000-07:00

Cass singing to Ethan after dinner. She has been so good to him this week, and gets on us if he cries. She also thinks that all crying is a result of Ethan looking at Dramma.

Fun in the Sun

2008-07-02T20:00:00.001-07:00

Chillin' in the sun
Cass and her friend Cass playing in the water
Holding her little brother
A little late swim.

Cass spent the whole afternoon in the water playing with her "Friends". She borrowed a boogie board and really loved playing with that. She is also anxiously awaiting the arrival of Masey (Oh Amy can come to she says)

Ethan loves vacation

2008-07-02T20:00:00.000-07:00

This was Ethan beating on Tigger when I went to go see him in his bed this morning. He played there and played with Tigger for almost a half an hour.
Ethan just hanging out.

The two pictures are of Ethan laughing and playing with his Mom.

He is definitely Momma's little boy.

This was a short video of Cass and Ethan watching a little tv in Papa and Gramma's camper. They are both a couple of tv junkies.

Cass and Cass

2008-07-02T17:00:00.000-07:00

This is one of Cass' friends up here in Island Pond. Believe it or not her name is Cass as well (Cassandra). She has really been great to Cass.

Another Day of Play, Play, Play

2008-07-01T18:50:00.000-07:00

About 6:30 AM caught this loon swimming across the pond. I was on my way to kayak to the store for a paper for Papa.
Cass and one of her friends that we buried in the sand.
CRASH. She couldn't hold on any longer. She fell asleep while we were out on a walk.
The three of us floating in the pond.
A beautiful end to another beautiful day.

Great Weather Means Great Fun

2008-06-30T19:25:00.000-07:00

Well Cassidy continues to really have a blast at Island Pond. She loves playing with the neighbors and they are really so great to Cassidy. She has become just one of the Gang. Cassidy is also really awaiting the arrival of Masey. She keeps asking, "How many more sleeps till Mase gets here?". Only a few days till then. The last picture is her new friend "Yurtle" the turtle. He is only about as big around as a golf ball. Let's just hope that Cass doesn't love the little fella to death.

Little E Chillin'

2008-06-30T19:17:00.000-07:00

Just a couple of more pics of the little guy. He was so good today, he just seems to really love it outside. He didn't even fuss when we made him pose for all of the pictures.

Ethan chillin at Island Pond

2008-06-29T21:00:00.000-07:00

Ethan and Mommy hanging out lakeside. They had to find some shade to stay out of the sun.

The stare by Ethan. Probably deep in thought, or just pooping his pants.

Ethan decides that he enjoys his fingers as much as anything else. We also thin he is getting some teeth.

I love my Big Sister.

Ethan hamming it up for his Mommy.

Hello from Island Pond

2008-06-29T20:00:00.000-07:00

Cass and her friend Allie saying goodbye. Cass said that me making her take this picture was, "So embarrassing", and I guess the face says it all.

Cass, myself and some of her friends swam out to the dock. Cass really loves playing with the guys that are next to us and they are so good to her.

Playing with Papa in the sand. The day was actually much nicer than most predicted. So we took advantage.

We also took some time to kayak. This was Cass, Gramma, and Daddy. Of course Cass had to paddle.

Cass walking to the store. If you notice Cass had to change clothes about five times a day in our attempt to keep her dry and sand free.

As I said Cass and the kids next door just had a ball. The boys had canoes and also used the kayak. They let Cass help them get off the shore and also just pull them around.

The kids next door include four boys Ben(12), Hayden and Zach(11 twins), and Jesse(11). There is also one girl Cassandra(12).

Hope all is well.

LIFE IS GOOD

Masey I can't wait to see you

2008-06-28T19:00:00.000-07:00

"You see over there Allie. That is where my cousin Masey lives and she will be here in a few days. I can't wait to see her."

"Wow, Cassidy. Masey lives way over there?"

Arrival Day

2008-06-28T17:23:00.000-07:00

Happy to be in Island Pond

Playing in the sand with Papa. Buried.

Hanging out by the Pond

Cass and her new friend Allie enjoying a little summer watermelon

I love the Beach