NH: The Weekend

The rest of the trip we played with the Prudence the kitten (and shared our treats)

Went for a few dips in the hot tub

Had a good time playing

Went out in the snow

Had some baby cuddles

And watched the squirrels

Bouncing and Running!

Since it's vacation week, we were also able to meet up with C & H while we are here in NH. We decided on the bounce house place at the mall because its huge and probably wouldn't be too busy if we got there right when it opened.

The kids had a blast until it got too crowded.

Then we left for ice cream! Poor SlimJim was worn out and fell asleep on the way, but ice cream was worth waking up for.

Visiting NH: The Amoskeag Fishways

Last week was school vacation week for kids in school around us. We chose to school straight through while making time to see our school friends since MiniM.E. rarely gets to spend time with her friends.

This week, we are in NH, even though it is their school vacation week, which makes a lot of the places we usually go in the winter VERY crowded. It does, however, lend itself to activities that wouldn't otherwise happen- like the crafts and critter show at the Amoskeag Fishways.

It was a small museum, but cute and interesting for a couple hours. We met a frog and a turtle and the girls did a few crafts while SlimJim pretended to be a fish on the kid fish ladder.

Bonus: it counts as school!!

A Winter Walk

We met up with friends today to take a walk at the Saratoga State Park. We thought it was going to be warm, but it was actually pretty chilly. Despite the cold weather, the kids were in good spirits and the big girls, especially, had a great time.

These Kids...

So silly...

holding a cat

"cat nap"

hide and seek

playing baby

"sledding" on the snowplow hills

And so sweet...

Lake George Winterfest

Weekends in the winter are challenging. The kids are super excited for Daddy to be home, but with Baby4 and cold weather and nap time it can be challenging to find things for us to do as a family.

This weekend was one of four that Lake George hosts their annual Winter Fest. We've been before and not been super impressed with the quantity of activity for kids, but we decided to brave the weather and check it out this year with the main goal of seeing the fireworks at 6pm.

We arrived with only a couple hours, which turned out to be just the right amount of time to hang around. After walking on the frozen lake and and seeing the helicopter land and take off a bunch of times, we headed back to the beach for s'mores by a campfire.

All was great until SlimJim realized the beach had water and despite the frigid temperatures, he wanted to swim.

So we took a walk. And shortly after had to find a cafe off the beaten path that wasn't teeming with people where LittleL.G. could warm her feet which were actually super cold. So feet warmed, snack had, we walked back to the park above the beach and arrived just in time to see the fireworks.

And made it home for our usual bedtime!

Playing Outside