Hailey & Riley: July 2014

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The Adventurer Explorer Girls

Despite some illnesses and major changes of plans this past weekend (we miss you Josh, Kristina & "baby" [toddler] Zachary!) the girls and I went on a great hike and cave exploration at Smuggler's Notch and Spruce Peak (at Mt. Mansfield & Smuggler's Notch State Park - where kitty boy got his name!). We were there over 4.5 hours, did some serious cave exploration (seriously, I really wasn't sure where we were going to come out and if we'd be able to get down the cliff at one point) and hiked straight up some serious rocks, over an hour each way. At the top? The beautiful Sterling Pond, VT's highest elevation pond, for an awesome cooling dip before the hike back down. When we got home, and the girls raved about the trip, Chris said, "you know, we're never going to be able to go for a hike without a pond at the top again." Yep.

We did not climb up this!

Sunday, July 27, 2014

A Picture Posting Streak

Here are the last few from Maine, a few from the recent carnival at the girls' old daycare, and one from May!

Riley in flight (in Maine)

East Lodge, Linekin Bay Resort, Boothbay Harbor (aka where we stayed)

Out for a stroll, Chance the dog standing in for Grandpa Scott

Cowgirl Hailey

Cowgirl Riley

Cousin Kenz

Riley and Grandma sharing a book at Kindergarten Grandparent's Day

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Family Portraits

We had a photographer capture some Baeder/Lavallee/Sheehan/Wood portraits while we were in Maine. Since Jeff wasn't available to travel with us, we hired Lindsey Elem of Elem & Elem Photography. Here's a sampling!