hiking and water fun

Corbetts Glen, a hidden jewel in Rochester for a hike.
Where there are tepees the size a boy could only dream about . . .

trails that veer off and must be navigated carefully
(thanks for the help big brother) . . .

The boys were on the lookout for . . . snakes, birds and chipmunks
(at least that is what we saw).

Beautiful railroad bridge and waterfall.

In the same day we went back to Sodus Point to see more cousins.

Ambrose paddled the orange kayak by himself across the bay and back!  Blaise holding a paddle for the first time by himself, preferred to stand and paddle against Aunt Sarah (I'm not sure that was appreciated). 

weekend fun

Saturday we spent a day at a friends' cottage on Canandaigua Lake.
We took in breathtaking vistas, gaped and dream t of owning some enormous houses.
Enjoyed boat rides, tubing and water skiing.
And best of all, we were wined and dined!

Blaise, Ambrose and Sophia

We hiked Grimes Glen.

climbed waterfalls

 
rode waterfalls

jumped on tubes

On Sunday we met up with cousins in Sodus Point.
We went fishing and frog catching at Maxwell Creek.

Blaise preparing to fish.

Ambrose caught a frog.

Caitlin (holding the youngest Harper), Morgan, Hudson, Elijah,
Ambrose, Tobias, Henry, Blaise, Max and Margaret Rose

time at the cottage

9 days
time with family
time with nature
time disconnected from technology
ahhhh, what could be sweeter?

Blaise running to Ambrose at sunset

 
 Sodus Point Lighthouse

peek at the moon, it's almost 4th of July

group of Amish teenagers strolling to the lighthouse

 

scooter time
a friend we found

 

fort building and deconstructing at the cottage

Daddy ran a 5K

Ambrose, Morgan, Hudson, Blaise and Caitlin

storm is coming

tubing fun

 

sandcastles with Toby

dinner time - Aunt Cathy, Uncle Greg, Damian, Caitlin, Blaise (or at least his arm), Morgan, Ambrose, Aunt Sarah/Margaret Rose, Uncle Ed, Elijah, Tobias and Hudson

cousins walking back from getting ice cream

our bartender for the evening, Blaise
oldest to youngest
tallest to shortest
Caitlin, Morgan, Hudson, Elijah, Ambrose, Tobias, Blaise and Margaret Rose