Sunny Days.

You know, it still hasn't rained on our vacation. We've had two days where winds came up and some drops fell-- for about 3 minutes. Not even enough to wet the ground thoroughly. The grass is looking a bit brown around here. But oh! The lake is blue! I will take this sun, thank you. There is nothing like waking up to the sight of the glittering water peeking through the porch windows, the other side of the lake a hazy shadow and the tips of the waves alight.

In order to not take this weather for granted, we gave our sun-kissed offspring a bit of a solar break yesterday and spent the day inside, at the rather phenomenal Strong Museum of Play. Amy has been taking Lauren and the triplets to Rochester daily this week, so Lauren can attend a flute camp there. While the trio's been having a grand time at a few different museums, Jack's been missing them terribly. So we joined forces yesterday and it was wonderful watch the crew enjoy this amazing, stimulating space together. Jack, of course, became the 4th triplet and ran off with his cousins, who are all so wonderful with him and seemed to take great pleasure in helping him explore the museum. Miss Ivy Jane kept up pretty well, though her favorite activity seemed to be taking off at a near-run in some random direction, and even faster toward stairs or ramps. I was particularly grateful for a few areas designed for small ones her size, with accessible, simple activities, low stairs, things to open and close, and most importantly, a wall around the outside!

Here are a few visuals from our trip to the Museum:




And, in other news on the point-- Jack has finally started riding his bike! I know, he was riding a bike months ago. But then he fell one time and didn't want to ride again, didn't like the way the training wheels wobbled... (hmmm, sound like anyone else we know?). And, since we've been here he's stuck to the scooter and continued to avoid even the little blue bike. But last night-- off he went. Just like that, in classic Jack fashion, chasing after his cousins. He's been a bit obsessive about it since and is getting quite good. Here's some footage.



And, to close, a few more pictures from the point.
Jack and Hannah out for a boat ride.


Our walk up Great Gully. Love his face here.



Pretty.


Bob, Grant, and baby Kyle.


Emily, Stephanie and baby Isabella (with me).


What a place to enjoy an ice cream cone.



Jack and Alex.



I love him.



Ivy, making a run for it with Daddy's cell phone. The two large bruises on her cheek aside, she's really walking amazingly well.


Cousins at play. Beautiful to watch this.



Just plain beautiful.


I am off to enjoy the full moon over the water for a bit before bed. Goodnight all.