Mountain Top

You know what's neat? On a Sunday afternoon, after we finish dinner, and we are considering going for a walk around the neighborhood, we can look at each other and say: "Hey, let's drive up to Caesar's Head." And then we do. It's about 30 min from our little mountain, I guess.

Mason was in awe of this overlook. He and Kate both get very excited about the view of the mountains.

And a spectacular view it was - just after a long rain.

Perhaps you remember the trip we took to the Caesar's Head 2 years ago? It didn't go well.  It had also been raining, and the rocks at the overlook were slick. If we told them once, we told them 100 times to BE CAREFUL. Did it work? Partially. Kate was not at all careful, and Mason was super careful. Funny that the kid who ended up with a broken foot is the one who couldn't handle our safety precautions.

Here they are at the lookout. This is one of those pictures they'll pull out in 30 years and Mason will say "That's me and my sister. Remember those trips we used to take to Caesar's Head?"

And then hopefully they'll look at this one and smile.

And then they'll look at this one and say: "Wow, Mom looks so young."

Making some good memories with Daddy.

We ventured down into Devil's Kitchen. Again. WET WET WET.

Somehow she did not break her neck.

Mason kept saying: "Be careful. Be. Careful."

 Remember the girl that used to not look at the camera? Not anymore. Problem is that she can't just look and smile, she has to pose as well.

I promise that there will be a post about the new house and our little mountain soon. It is a very peaceful place, and we're enjoying it thoroughly.  We've also been enjoying the Swamp Rabbit Trail. More on that another day!

Weekend

What a nice relaxing weekend!

It started Friday - which has recently turned into donut day.  There is a Dunkin Donuts just down the hill from us. What can I say? It's a lot easier to get them in the car when there is the promise of donuts. With "sphinkals" (sprinkles).

And to make Friday that much more exciting... Nan and Pop picked the kids up early from school. Kate is such a little extrovert.  Not a bit shy about introducing everyone to Nan and Pop.  My favorite quotes during pick up?

"Come on and meet my Nan. She's really nice!"

"This is my Pop. His name is Frank. This is my Nan. Her name is..... Fraylick." (Even Rain Man draws a blank once in a while.)

"That is my Nan and Pop. Pop is wearing the new shirt I just gave him!" (Father's Day gift)

Some nights I can still get these two to take a bath together. It can be wild. It can be fun. It can be a complete disaster. Friday night? Fun.

Saturday night was a date night for Don and I. Those are always nice and very much appreciated.  Then today we hit the pool.  The kids LOVE the pool. I love that Mason falls asleep on the 3 min car ride home. :) I don't know why we buy these two more than one bathing suit. Next year? They go to Target and pick the one they like. We buy 2 of each. Done. Mason's favorite? Choo Choo (aka Thomas the Train). He would wear that bathing suit to school every day if we let him.  He tells me it's water day almost every morning.  Kate's favorite is Ariel, the Little Mermaid. Her tail is shiny.  What girly-girl doesn't love a little glitz?

And now I'm off to bed. Everyone else? Asleep for the last hour and a half. This "Clinical Assistant Professor" gig is killing me.