Thursday, June 3, 2010

Vacation - Camping in the Adirondack Mountains


We continued north to camp up in the Adirondacks. This was a big deal for us because we have not been on a family vacation (besides our trips to Utah) in years! We couldn't believe it when we really figured that out. It was a great trip, the weather was phenomenal. It was probably in the 70's during the day, and in the 60's at night. Damon was in heaven with endless sticks to find, rocks to throw, fires to build,and lakes to play in.


This picture and the one below are just at a random stop we made on our way through upstate New York

Damon needed some rocks to climb!

Damon was playing in a lake, and Brixton thought it was a perfect time for a nap








This was Damon's play ground when we were hanging around the camp site

Brixton just continued to be his happy little self, hanging in the stroller, tent or in our arms. He amazes me daily at how content and happy he is. It is sometimes unbelievable.


Brixton was loving hanging out in the tent....nice comfy sleeping bags, blankets...he loved it

Of course, had to pick up the marshmallows.....I will brag that Mike makes THE best roasted marshmallows that I have ever had in my entire life. He's so patient! I just stick it in, burn the top, and pop it in my mouth. Not Mike...he's got the skills1



Damon loved being Daddy's little helper with the fire.





I love this one


We definitely enjoyed the Adirondack Mountains....but they don't quite compare to the Uintahs! Especially since they are 9 hours away! As opposed to the Uintah's which now feel like they were in our backyard when we lived in Utah! We'll be back one day!


Videos - Camp Woodward






Vacation - Camp Woodward

Most of you have probably never heard of Camp Woodward....I never had until we were planning this trip. It is a giant place for skate boarding / bike riding / gymnastics...and a bunch of other sports. With Damon's recent obsession of riding his bike like a maniac...Mike thought this would be a fun place to take him, and it worked out perfectly go to over Mem. Day weekend because it wasn't open yet for it's super crowded Summer Camps (1500 kids come to this place each week in the Summer). It was such beautiful weather, and a really fun place to visit.
I wish I would have taken pictures of all of the outdoor stuff they had there. It was amazing.


The Lodge that we stayed in



had to make sure Brixton didn't feel left out.

Damon was going up and down every ramp in every gym....but didn't do much on the half pipes (I was okay with that) - He rode into foam pits, and got both tires off the ground going up a couple of ramps. I'll try to post some videos....

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Trik - A - Thon

Last week at Damon's pre-school they had their annual Trike (bike for Damon) - a Thon! It is a fundraiser, and money is donated for how many laps the kids can go around the track. There is a little bike wash, little restaurant, little repair shop...etc...it's a lot of fun.

This is Damon and his awesome little friend Jack. When they are together they are...well....insane. To put it nicely. Just ask the poor lobster that they mutilated when we went to dinner with Jack's parents....Although they are nuts, they have so much fun together. Here they are getting ready to run out the door.....watch out!


Awesome pictures, provided by Jack's sweet mom, Dina. Thanks!!!!



This one cracks me up....he is sooo serious. Jack is cruising in the background







Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Soccer (last Fall)

I forgot to do a post about Damon's little soccer class that he took at Pre-school last Fall. It's nothing too serious, just practicing skills, playing around...etc.. Not the typical team setting where you actually play against other teams...but either way, he loved it. These are some pics that my good friend Colleen took.

I really just wanted to post these because she has the most awesome camera



love this one


Damon with Colleen's son Brendan


Friday, May 14, 2010

PhotoBooth

PHOTOBOOTH = a new random favorite family activity, that makes us laugh harder than I have laughed in a long time. Damon gets laughing so hard he is out of control. I'm sure we'll be posting more soon....

I think the boys were about to take a shower

It is also sometimes the only way I get pics of myself with my kids!






Tuesday, May 4, 2010

The Jumps

A couple of Saturdays ago Mike and Damon went for a bike ride down our favorite Capital Crescent Trail. They found a little side trail, and Damon was in his little "biking heaven". Damon demanded that I see this place so we went back that evening as a little family. Just imagine my anxiety as I watched him go down this trail over, and over, and over....
For some reason part of the video kind of gets cut off when I put it on my blog, so you can also go here to view it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9r0Z1UR7ls