July in Poughkeepsie

Here are a few pictures from the past week. It has been very hot in Poughkeepsie and we have been enjoying many frozen treats!  Although there are not any pictures, this past weekend Aunt Karla came up for a visit.  We had a great time and she watched the girls for us while Pete and I got out to the Gunks to do some rock climbing.  It was just like old times!  Aunt KK, Abby and Madeline came up for a visit on Saturday while Pete and I were climbing and the girls had a fun day playing together.

Sharing an orange popsicle.

The first zucchini from our garden.

Charlotte climbing in the stroller because I left it up in the house.

Charlotte found a pretzel in the other stroller.

Sleepy girls

Lounging on the back deck.

Cheese

How to eat this....hmmm.

I guess I will dive right in even thought I do not have any teethe!

Ice cream of popsicle anyone?

Weeding at the garden.

Look how tall the corn is!

Carrots, broccoli, squash and zucchini

We have tomatoes!

Making pictures for Aunt Karla.

Oh boy, I am not so sure I like this.

Well, I sure enjoyed that!

Yeah, our first cilantro.

All the girls after a fun weekend.

Beach Weekend

Two weekends ago we had an amazing Long Island beach weekend.  We finally bought a roof rack for the car so we could transport Pete's surfboard, which Pete is very happy about.  He was able to get out surfing, we went clamming and boating with the Spirios, and had a wonderful weekend with family enjoying the water.

Pete with his surfboard that he bought 16 years ago.

Pete and Jesse kicking the soccer ball around.

Charlotte playing in the sand.

Marin and Ana searching for shells.

Jesse, our captain.

Marin ready to go for a day on the ocean.

Charlotte taking a snooze on the boat.

Kelli getting a lesson from Uncle Joe on how to find clams.

Marin enjoying the freedom of not wearing her life jacket in the boat.

Trying to catch a fish!

Aunt Flo and Uncle Joe

A "boat" ride special for the little girls.

Charlotte checking out the water with Michelle.

Marin is ready to take a turn as captain.

Walking Update

The first video below is of Charlotte in mid-June when she began taking her first steps.  The next video was yesterday.  She is really steady and really fast now!  The third is a silly video from last night where the girls swapped giving each other rides in the dolly stroller.  I pulled the video camera out when Marin came zipping across the playroom with Charlotte in the stroller.  I put the camera down and when I looked back Charlotte was pushing Marin in the stroller!

Some of Charlotte's first steps.

Charlotte walking

Fourth of July weekend

This past weekend we had a fantastic visit to Ithaca.  The weather was perfect, the lake was warm and we had tons of quality, family time.  Here are a bunch of pictures from the holiday weekend.

Soaking up some sun.

Cleaning the slide to get ready for the 4th of July party.

These girls were looking for treasure in the rocks.

Marin with "My Karla"

Madeline

Abby

Marin

Charlotte

Look at those cousins.

Going down the roller coaster side saddle.

Checking out the sparklers.

Uncle Steve and Daddy looking at the selection of fire works.

Visiting with Aunt KK

 Grandma and her baby

Everyone, look this way.

A happy bunch.

We are ready to give these super-sized sparklers a try.

Climbing on the table.

Grandma showing the girls a new bubble blowing kit.

Sisters

Grandpa and Charlotte ready for the 4th of July!

Patriotic Madeline

The Romero Family at the end of a full day of fun.  I think the girls are still ready to play!

More of the crew

Four big smiles! 

Aunt Sandy brought Bailey for a visit to celebrate his 14th birthday!

We took a ride in the boat to Taughannock Park to play on the playground.

Uncle Peter giving Charlotte a lift.

Can you see Abby in this picture?

Look at Uncle Steve spin!

I think Abby must be part monkey!  Look at her go.

The playground crew.

Jump!

Feeling the water.

Grandma with her grandkids

All the girls

The gang