NY Adventures

After my brother's wedding we had a few days to explore the adirondacks. It was fun to be able to do a few things that I had never done as a kid when we would come up to visit. We were a little dissapointed Enchanted Forest wasn't open, but it really wasn't warm enough to enjoy the water rides anyway. I tried to just pick out a few pictures to highlight our trip, but it is tough when Meadow is constantly doing something cute. Todd and I didn't get a chance to canoe or kayak this time around. So, the next time we come back we are definitely planning on exploring some of the lakes and rivers.

On Sunday we headed up to the Adirondack Museaum. We wished we had left ourselves just a little more time because we ended up not seeing every exhibit. But, it was a really nice excursion for the whole family. It was very accessible for my grandma and Meadow loved the kid oriented exhibits.
This is the biggest Adirondack chair I have ever seen. There was no shortage of adirondack chairs at the museum.
Playground by the one room school house. This was a really neat exhibit to see what it might have been like attending a school like this in the early 19th century.

Trying out another chair

mmmmmm ice cream. This is Meadow's official first time eating ice cream out of a cone.

This picture looks so patriotic. Fitting that it was Memorial day weekend.

Play stucture in Inlet, NY.

View of 4th Lake at the North Woods Inn from the balcony.

On Monday, we met up with Rachel and Nate after their mini moon and took a ride on the Adirondack railroad. This is a view of the Moose River from the train.

There was an open air car on the train so you could have great views. We spent some of our time in this car during the ride. It was a little over an hour ride, which was perfect for a toddler. She had a chance to explore the whole train during the ride.

The newlyweds

Spending some quality time with great grandma back at my parent's house.

Grandpa giving Meadow a tractor ride. She wasn't too sure of this idea, so it didn't last long. But, it was a cute photo opp.

Out to lunch in Utica

On one of the days in NY we were had planned on checking out Ft. Ricky's petting zoo in Rome. We were sorely dissapointed when we drove there and it was closed due to weather. I guess us rugged Oregonians didn't think a little cold and sprinkles should close a whole place down. The tough part was that we had talked about our little excursion all morning and then to arrive and have it closed was very crushing to Meadow. I think we were all almost in tears to see her so dissapointed. The nice thing was that after a good lunch we got some tips from a local mom, and headed over to a place called Rough and Tumble in New Hartford. This place saved the day. You will see why in the following pictures.

Having dinner at Nate and Rachel's house

Taking a walk around Bradley Brook

We had a birthday party for Meadow the night before we left to come back to Oregon. We were able to meet my cousin Amy's little boy, Wyatt.

Blowing out 2 candles

She loves this chair from my aunt Dyann.

I still can't believe Meadow is 2. She is turning into such a kid, like she likes to say. Anytime we see a kid or baby she likes to point them out. I think she is ready to have a playmate.