It's lonely at the Jackwax booth

It's gonna be a while 'til it gets cold, the snow flies and the maple sap starts flowing in the spring.

A fun day in Saratoga

We went to the track in Saratoga last Sunday to meet up with Grandma and Grandpa, Uncle Spike, Aunt Stacey, cousin Sophia, cousin Sierra, and - visiting from Florida - cousins Mark and Lynne! Aunt Jill even stopped by and she brought me to the paddock area to see the horses and jockeys up close. Then she helped me bet on a horse in the 8th race. My horse, Stephanie's Kitten came in first and I won $12! Thanks, Aunt Jill. Then we went to Hattie's for the famous fried chicken and for a ride on the carousel in Congress Park. It was a fun day.

School bike

I like riding the tricycle at school. I can go pretty fast on it and make sharp turns without dumping it. Look at me go!

 

Summer catch-up

Sorry I haven't been updating this a lot lately. I've been busy doing stuff this summer, like visiting my grandparents in both Queensbury and Kingston, going swimming at G'ma M's pool and at the "fun pool" with Mom and Dad, trips to farmer's markets in Schenectady and Rhinebeck, berry picking, going to the playground, and Ken and Tom have invited us to stay with them in Cape Cod, so we've gone there a lot!

Here's some photos of other things I've been up to:

Carney's Restaurant. Playing my version of billiards with Dad.

Driving the train at Bowman's Orchards.

On the nature path near the Niskayuna Library.

Backyard bubbles.

Playing with my friend Sophia at Alex's birthday party.

I drew a bunny on a car trip.

Drawing at the Marshside Restaurant in East Dennis, MA.

Balloon fun in Brewster, MA.

Playing in the sand at Skaket Beach, Orleans, MA.

Peanut butter and jelly face.

Summer School

 

Summer at daycare has been pretty fun. I got a cool new shirt with an octopus on front and I get to wear it when we go on little field trips. We went to the Post Office a couple of weeks ago and I got to go behind the counter to see what they do with all those letters and packages, and even go to go inside a mail truck. We were supposed to go to CBS6 news studio a few days ago, but they canceled at the last minute because they decided they don't want kids under 6 in their building. So instead, the new TCBY that opened in the plaza across the street invited us over for frozen yogurt and any toppings we want. We've also had fun stuff come to school. The Mr. Ding-a-ling ice cream truck has stopped by a couple of times, they set up a bouncy castle in the back lawn, a puppet theater group showed up, we've had water days when we bring our bathing suits to school and splash around outside, and one day we got a visit from a group that brought a bunny petting zoo and ponies with them. I got to ride a pony!

Staying cool in the backyard

All the world's a stage.

 

After a bite to eat at Jumpin' Jacks Drive In, it was time for an impromptu song-and-dance number on the amphitheater stage at Freedom Park in Scotia.

Vacation!

Had a great time on vacation in Cape Cod. Got to see/stay with Ken & Tom in Brewster, and Tory, Kris, Haley & Hellick in Harwich. We went to the beach, played in the sand, searched for fish and crabs, swam in the ocean, went to the natural history museum, ate seafood, played mini golf... we did a lot of stuff.

Tool time.

Just call me Mr. Fixit.

Splashing around

I spent the last day of June and the 1st day of July in Kingston, playing at Grandma's pool. She helped me practice swimming without my lifejacket, but mostly I enjoyed jumping from the edge of the pool into the water.