Summer Vacation I

We began our vacation with a trip to Newfield to see Grandpa Jack and Grandma Deb, and Grandpa Ray. We were joined there by Tio Terrill, Tia Kathy, Jasmine, Monica and Marcus, so the girls had a great time seeing their cousins again and playing. We went to the Glass Museum and the Museum of ther American West in Corning, about 45 minutes from Newfield. We also had a delicious cookout to celebrate Ray's birthday. On Sunday after the Gosas went home and Papi and Grandpa Jack headed off to see a golf tournament, the girls and Deb and I did some shopping and took in the fourth Shrek movie. It was a wonderful way to start off our vacation. Terrill is really the family photographer when we get together with Chris's family and he got some amazing shots, but here are just a few pics from the day at the museums.







We went on to have a great time in Tivoli, with some exciting firsts! Wendy learned to ride her bike, and Fer rode on the street with me all the way to Gigi & Grandad's house (2 miles!). The girls also rode horses for the first time -- we went with Henry and Grandad over to my cousin Sandra's house and the girls had a fabulous experience riding with her and her husband Val.







We also had our friends Jim and Patricia and their daughters Jillian and Jessica up for Fourth of July weekend, and a great time was had by all. The children (aka the Four Musketeers) swam, rode bikes, played tennis, chased the dogs, and generally had a lot of fun together. We also went to see Toy Story 3.







The final event of the weekend was brunch at Gigi & Grandad's -- our honorary tias Renee and Alli were visiting, as well as Tio Van and Tia Alice. Amy, Aaron and the twins came over for the weekend as well, so most of the family was together (shout-out to Matt, Christine and Jack -- we miss you!!).