Fabulous Forty

Lori turned 40 on the 26th, so I met her and some friends for dinner and drinks in Brighton. It was great to see people I had not seen in too long-Lendel came up from D.C. for the evening! And wonderful to help Lori enjoy her day.

Lori and I were remembering that we met the summer before our freshman year of college at RIT, at summer orientation. Although I changed schools and moved, we became roommates when I moved to Boston for graduate school. We have been lucky to be friends for so long!

Cheryl and Lori.

Joe's Pond

Jeff started the morning off with a sail, while Braeden kayaked.

More tubing in the morning! Mom did not participate this round.

Animals of Joe's Pond

We had lots of animals in the camp this visit-Carly, Zippy, Tammy (Grandpa's dog), Fishy (Really Oscar but no one calls him that.), our bunny Lily, and the caterpillar Teagan rescued from my shoe.

Carly
Tammy
Zippy
Tammy
humans
Tammy

Joe's Pond day 2

Our second day at Joe's pond was very busy and fun. We awoke to Joe's Pond morning beauty, took a quick kayak, went to the corn maze where we also saw the animals, played in the life size village, played a round of mini golf, grabbed sandwiches from Marty's, went back for another kayak, went tubing, played, had a show from Teagan, ate dinner, and collapsed into bed!

Early morning Joe's Pond.
kayaking
Which way should we go in the corn maze? The corn maze is 7 acres, over 2 miles of a maze in the corn. This year is Champ, Lake Champlain's sea monster, eating a boat. You don't know what the maze is until you get out. We all set off together, but after about 45 minutes and returning to the same beginning for the fourth time, Teagan asked to try the children's maze, a more guided version. She and I did great on that maze, got to see great views, play in the boat, and finish in time to enjoy some of their other attractions.
There are periodic punch points so you know when you are coming back to the same place.
corn

The boat upon a sea of corn.
Jeff trying to get his bearings (it took them 2 1/2 hours to complete the maze).
Teagan on the boat.
Visiting with the goats after the maze.
In the kid size village-a stable (with tire horses), a store, a house, and a jail.

We played a round of mini golf with plastic balls, canes instead of putters, and some crazy holes.
The slingshot hole.
The baseball hole.
Tubing!
They loved it and kept wanting to go faster.

Mom joined the fun. My spectacular spill was not caught on camera, but will be remembered for a bit longer, at least by my left side!
Teagan put on a singing gymnastics show for us before dinner.

Joe's Pond

We went up to Joe's Pond to see Bevboss, Peepees, and Grandpa for a few days. We arrived just in time for lunch and after a quick bite to eat, jumped right in to the activities. The kids managed swimming, kayaking, and a boat ride between lunch and dinner. It is fun to have so many activities just out the door. Jeff also managed a sail.

About to jump in.

She is not nearly as far away as this photo makes her look!

The camp from kayak.
Braeden, Jeff and Teagan kayaking. Teagan insisted on paddling for Jeff.
Out for a cruise.
Two happy riders.

Peepees



Settled down for some rest.

CCMS BBQ

EVery year Nancy is kind enough to host a BBQ for the students and faculty at Jeff's school. This year the weather was beautiful, the comapny was fun, and the food was delicious.

Looking out at Buttermilk Bay.
Jeff and Johnny going foe a row in the first boat the school built.
Looking from the bay to the house.
Taking out James' new boat (formerly Jeff's boat).
Joanne and Susan going kayaking.
Teagan kayaking on her own (the tide was out and Teagan could stand in most of the bay, but she had a great time anyway).
Suan, Liz, and Nikki.
Caroline helping guide Abbie and Teagan back to the beach we were on.