Born in Buffalo, But Always a Buckeye: Kim

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Monday, July 28, 2008

Camping Misadventures, Episode 3, Day 2

Saturday we were with everyone again. Well, kind of... all the big people were going to try out the jet skis. Instead, A.Kim and A.Paula got stranded way out on Lake Erie with a broken jet ski!! Some nice fishermen had to rescue them. On the bright side, I got to ride on a swing for the first time.

After the jet ski was abandoned, we all met up at the beach. I loved relaxing with A.Kim, and even tried my hand at Bethany's "longhorns." I think I could get used to that!

Bethany, on the other hand, spent most of her time in the water. It was nice and shallow and warm, kind of like a big bath! All the uncles and Daddy had fun entertaining her.

Sunday, August 6, 2006

Green Lakes Camping

I love camping. The week was filled with bocce ball, frisbee golf, swimming, hiking, games, campfires, and A LOT of eating. How much better can you get? Bethany packed in a lot of firsts: first time picking her nose (unintentionally), first boo-boo (2 actually, a scratch on her arm and a cut baby toe), first time in a tent, first time meeting Uncle Andy and Aunt Paula, first time on a boat (the Maid of the Mist), and her first hiking trip. Not bad... she's getting to be a pro at new things!

Niagara Falls

Sometimes I forget the power of the falls. And boy did the Maid of the Mist remind me! I could not believe how soaked I was by the time I got off that boat. Thankfully, Matthew was with it enough to head toward the middle of the boat to protect our little Bethany. It made it a much more enjoyable experience for her. We trekked the complete circumference of the falls, including Goat Island and the entire Canadian side. What a great way to start off the vacation! We ended the day chatting up a storm with Andy, Paula, Pete and Kim. It is so nice to spend such quality time with them. And they definitely loved being able to see Beth!

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

First Road Trip to Grandma and Grandpa's!

Well, the long weekend is officially over, and what a weekend it was! A lot of firsts for our little one. First road trip, first smile (kind of - can't really do it on cue yet!), and first time meeting a lot of her family and friends. And there was some excitement for us, too. We had a lot of fun putting her on the ground and watching her eyes follow us around the room. We spent a whole afternoon hanging out in the beautiful (hot!) weather just watching the boys put the roof on the Ganson house, too. Ah, the little things in life! But now it's back to our normal routine... that is, once Bethany remembers what time of day it is.