Upstate

Over Memorial Day weekend we went upstate to see Nanny & Pop-Pop and Uncle Doug & Aunt Barbara. I have such wonderful memories of spending time my grandparents home when I was Alexis' age and I am confident she is making those same types of memories. They let her help with everything and have so many great experiences for her to have while she's there- whether it's decorating cupcakes with Nanny, or working in the garden or building something fabulous with Pop-Pop in his shop, I know she really loves to be with them and that makes my heart swell with happiness. I really wish we lived closer (or at least could make the trip more often).


Here she is getting all the plates ready for Pop-Pop's Saturday morning omelette. Lovely presentation, doncha think?


And placing the plates on the tray to carry them into the dining room...



One thing I wanted to do while upstate was get Lexi's hair cut (much cheaper up there!). She insisted she wanted it short. We talked about it a couple of times to make sure she was sure. And she was. So we cut it short. This is just after her salon experience with her new flag & star to wave at the parade.


Finishing her birdhouse. She made 3 that day with Pop-Pop. She did all the hammering and staining of the wood.




Saturday evening we went to Eldridge Park in Elmira to ride the carousel and see the new dragon boats. Aunt Barbara, Grandma Susan, Ella, Dad, Alexis & I all rode....


Alexis and Ella are both really interested in dogs right now. (Can we get a dog, mom? is a familiar question around here these days). Ella got a chance to take a little one for a walk and feed him some hot dog. Sorry, girls. No dog as long as we're living in Manhattan.