The boys love playing hockey. The get on their rollerblades, grab a stick and go. I have to remind them to put on their helmets. Every once in a while I look out the door to see this.

 It's them practicing their hockey fights. They are so cute. They drop their helmets just like the players and 'go at it'.

 Jacob the scrapper usually gets the best of Joshua.

 This was the first real year they got into National Hockey. And what a good year it was for them to start. Stanley Cup Champions!!! This was their Game 7 prep. Joshua pulled out all his Bruin's wear he had.

 The games started late and ended late. Unfortunately they were on school nights, but luckily it was June. And if the Bruin's luck is anything like it was the last time (last championship in 1972) it could be a once in a lifetime event. So I let them stay up. I had to let them stay up for the entire last game. And as you can see from Jacob's eyes, it was a late, long week. But memories I know they will have forever.

 They were so into it they were checking the stats during the game on Auntie's phone. "Who did they credit the assist to?"

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Techno Glitches

Before the digital conversion we got three channels at the camp. CBS, a PBSish type channel and ABC scrambled. During the summer we had no choice but to get sucked into Big Brother as it was on every night, and was the only thing on. Since the conversion we only get one channel, but now it is ABC and comes in crystal clear, HD looking even. The only problem is that is only does so on a clear, calm day. Otherwise, you have to hold the wire that comes down from the roof's antenna.

Well a couple of weekends ago I brought the boys up to see Baileigh's recital and it wasn't a great night. I was alone (no one to play cards with), didn't rent a movie, and wasn't ready for bed so the only way I could watch TV was to hold the wire. It seems the body's electricity is enough to keep it happy. My neck was getting a crick and I was always told as a kid that it was not good to sit so close to the screen, so I had to improvise. I moved up a rocking chair and held the wire with my piggie toe.

 The next day was a beauty and the boys wanted to go to the skate park. The compromise is that they walk on the path with Mommy too.

 It's a lovely path.

 Have you ever been so into capturing a moment that you actually miss the moment? I'm guessing that happens to my SOL Michelle since she always is the picture taker. It's especially tough when the moment is brief. I was trying to capture Baileigh's number so Grammy Mary and Auntie Jeanne could see her, but the routine was partially in the dark and the girls started off with their backs to us. When I got home at 10pm and was watching the video back I realized I had videoed the wrong girl and even took a few pictures of her! This was the best picture I got. Sorry Mom and Jeanne.

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And Riding Time!

The end of May is the opening of riding season. The boys were excited to get to the trails. There are some great trails up North, worth the three hour drive. Thank goodness it is near the camp so we don't have to pay to stay. The gas is a little rough right now pulling a trailer and 4 machines. 9 miles to the gallon for the truck hurts the old wallet.

Here Jacob took Daddy's machine for a little bath.

 It's really hard to truly capture the beauty of the views with a camera. This is a really steep trail down but you can't really tell from the picture.

 Mommy's machine doubles as the drink and snack cupboard.

 The boys wait all winter for this mud!

 This is a universal symbol...black diamond. Means the same as in skiing. I dragged Auntie on this with me. But, truth be told, last year we went on a double black diamond (without knowing it) so this was nothing.

See, no worse for the wear. I think Auntie is even smiling under there.

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It's Camp Time!

 Daddy made a little addition...a rope swing. Jacob is loving it. We've got to figure something out so Joshua can play on it some more. Because the land slopes up and his weight pulls the rope down, his bum drags on the ground. I know our Tennessee girls will love it too!

 Daddy convinced the boys that coldness is only in the eyes of the wimpy. Ready, Set...Go! I'm glad I'm left behind with the camera.

 The fun continued even without Daddy.

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Some New Peeps

This time of year our neighbors disappear. The leaves have grown in and we can't see any houses out the back. But we do have some new neighbors.

This little guy is hanging out under the shed. Not too long ago we noticed along the edge of the woods/lawn a pile of sandy looking dirt. He was apparently the culpret, digging a hole bringing the sandy dirt to the surface. I had to sneak a few pictures because he is not a few sociable neighbor.

 One day Jacob came running in to tell me about these little cuties. We have some in our courtyard at school but I have never seen any around here. She was really trying to cross the road so when I came near she just plopped down to wait me out. I didn't mind, I got to take pix.

 This is when the ding dong decided to try to cross our busy road in 5 o'clock traffic. Let's just say that didn't work out too good for her. She stuck her nose out and was quickly encouraged to come up with a new plan by the passing car. The opted to head off for the woods instead.

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 This is what I get for getting so far behind on blogging. People in the ocean doesn't seem so odd now, but on this day it was. A little it a go I took the boys to Hampton Beach for a bit. It was cool that day, and me being Miss Prepared and all, I had to buy Joshua a sweatshirt. It was either that or go all he way back home. All of the renovations are looking soooo good at the beach.

 There were some crazy peeps in the water. It was 55 degrees mind you. Ahhh the things we do to impress boys when we are young.

 Joshua managed to get his piggies in and as you can see even that made his hands curl.

Jacob and I on the other hand knew our place...on the sand!

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Just for Fun

What do you call a bird that flies over the sea?

A seagull.

What do you call a bird that flies over a bay?

A bagel.

What do you call a weird bird that flies over the pond at the camp?

A pongull.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. That's what I named these birds that were visiting and flying around. This is the same tree that the bald eagle was in last year.



 And this, well this is Jacob protecting his mamma ♥

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A First in 36 Years

After going to Baileigh's school play and eating our leftover coconut cream pie for breakfast we headed to the camp to check it out. This was back in April so it wasn't opened yet. You can see from the picture why. We get out water for the plumbing from the pond.

I have never seen ice on the pond. By the time we close up it is mid October, but not early enough for snow. I love going during different seasons and seeing the changes.  A couple of years ago Chris and I took a ride up late late fall and I was amazed how different everything looks just with the sun at a different angle in the sky. Here are some snow/ice pictures followed by summer pics for contrast.

Of course it cracked me up that Joshua was there in shorts. Before I took this picture he actually had on shorts and flip flops, but he needed better shoes to try to 'snowboard' with the summer 'I have no idea what the heck it is called'. :)

Thanks for visiting ♥ Michelle

Snip Snip

Every once in a while the boy decides he is going to let his hair grow. He wishes he had Justin Bieber hair. He is always trying to shake his head as if his hair is going to move. He has thick hair so when it grows it starts to get a bit unruly. It doesn't look too bad in this 'before', but he has this thing about raking it forward. I can't say 'he' has a thing, I think it is a boy thing. Auntie Chris' nephew Timothy did it, Jeffrey did it and now Joshua does it. We can all tell him he needs a haircut, but only when he is ready will he agree to it.

 And when he does, I'm right there with the clippers ready to help him out. Enough for a wig I think.

 Not too bad for a mom cut.

Thanks for visiting ♥ Michelle