Friday's future; Monday's memories

This past weekend was a solid weekend. It was jam packed with quality family time. We each got to do things we enjoyed and we got things done for the house. The only thing I wish I could've done more of was blog. I appreciate you die-hards sticking it out and coming back regularly to see if I've posted. It's tough going now that Cole is basically on-the-go from the time he wakes up until the time he goes to sleep. Sometimes I just need some me time. And sometimes that means no blogging. (Boo.)

We started off the weekend hiking at Minnewaska State Park, which is now (with recent land purchases) the largest state park preserve. (Well, before we went there, we made a necessary pit stop at the Bistro Mountain Store for some coffee, tea and organic chocolate milk.)

We were thinking of going to Awosting Falls, but with the recent drought, we decided it wouldn't be worth the walk. Good decision, because we decided to go down the Mossy Glen trail and we re-discovered just how awesome the Mossy Glen stream really is. The last time we had been on this trail, Cole was about two months old.

Dada and Cole on the trail in April 2012. 

Mama and Cole in July 2010 on the trail.

A hike would not be complete without a picnic on the trail

Our little hiker just keeps getting better and better

Because why else did we come here?

Some people like sandy beaches and blue water. But to me, THIS is paradise.

Cole, how'd Dada get over there?

The perfect rock. Too bad he can't sit still long enough to enjoy it!

More rock throwing

Can you say - swimming pool? If you can't find me in the dead of summer - this is where I'll be.

Cole always falls in when we don't have a spare pair of pants

The best part about our family hikes is that we hardly need to hold Cole. He can usually walk the whole mile or so with no complaints. It's more fun pushing leaves around with a stick or picking up rocks to store in his pocket that riding Mama's back.


On Sunday, we followed through on our family resolution to go to a local event once a month. It was there we ran into Amy and Ellie, who told us about the brilliant event called Touch-a-Truck.

Cole at the Rosendale Pancake Breakfast  

Who can pass up an event designed for kids to crawl, walk, and sit all over trucks they can usually only admire from afar?

Just some of the trucks at Touch a Truck at the Fairgrounds in New Paltz

Cole's very first time getting on a school bus (and that's Ellie right behind him - in a few years they'll be going to school together for real!)

These steps are not made for little legs

He got to DRIVE the school bus!

Looking out from inside for the first time!