The NY Trip

Our blog has been a bit quiet lately, but our house has not! Aunt Manda just left (Mommy is sad!); the next blog post will show some pics of her visit. But first . . . because of all our trips through airports this summer, Chance (and Grace, but mostly Chance) is obsessed with airplanes. These videos show their Airplane Mania while in the Charlotte airport (on the way to NY). BTW, back at home . . . in a desperate gesture . .. . Mommy decided to look for airplane videos on YouTube and found plenty--not-so-smart for someone who tries to edit on a computer. (Whenever Mommy sits down at her laptop, the twins chant "airplane!" . . . sigh . . . )

In NY, the twins loved to ride in Grandma and Grandpa Boespflug's golf cart to look for bunnies on the executive golf course in the mornings and evenings. Grandpa even let Chance "drive"--oh my! (Mommy didn't get any pics because she was always holding a twin while riding in the cart). Grandma also took us to opening day at the Saratoga Racetrack, where we played games for kids (and won the pinwheel in the photo), watched the horses, and met up with our friends the Bills. Mommy "grew up" going to this track, placing minute bets and rarely winning but enjoying the thrill nonetheless, so this trip felt reminiscent.

On another day, we went again to Saratoga to feed the ducks and ride the merry-go-round (but it was closed).

Grandpa gave Chance a ride; note that both of them are wearing motorcycle shirts (motorcycles are only second to airplanes on Chance's list, thanks to Grandpa's Harley).

Uncle Matt treated everyone to Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Cousin Shayne held a cone that she ate all by herself--without dropping it! Mommy didn't even let the twins try that for fear that the costly but yummy treat would end up on the ground too quickly! (Back at home today, the twins ate miniature cones from Bruster's by themselves!)

The kiddos watched the ducks with Uncle Matt.

At Uncle Matt and Aunt Jess's, Shayne and Gracie gave each other kisses.


Mommy and Gracie played in Shayne's princess castle.

Grandpa read lots of books to the twins.

Aunt Susan came from Rochester for her wedding shower, thrown by Grandma and Susan's two best friends. While Mommy, Grandma, Aunt Jess, and Aunt Manda attended the shower on Wed. evening, Grandpa and Uncle Matt babysit the kiddos at Shayne's house, brave men that they are!

Aunt Susan at her shower (Aunt Jessica in the background). What a treat that Mommy could attend the shower so far away (thank you, Grandma and Grandpa!). We can't wait to attend Bob and Susan's actual wedding in October!!