Saturday, July 21, 2012

Rebel Ridge

WOW!  We just got back from our THREE-WEEK long vacation!  It was GREAT, however there is nothing like sleeping in your own bed!  This was the first summer in seven years that Josh and I didn't commit to anything, so we decided to spend some quality family time together.  Quality family time is what we got since we decided to DRIVE across the country!   All the way from Colorado to New York.

For Kyler's sake, at every state line we would announce the name of the state we had just entered, then review what state we were just in and what state we live in.  When we crossed the border into New York we did the same, and Kyler's response was:  "Where's the Statue of Liberty?"  So cute!

We were headed into Jefferson, NY.  My parents have a self-sufficient cabin on 25 acres of land just north of the Catskill Mountains.
We...
...played in the tree house!

...took four-wheeler rides!

..."marshed mallows" and enjoyed s'mores!

...drove the skidster!

Showered outside!

...devoured ice cream from Mac-a-doodles!

...took more rides on the four-wheeler!

...did LOTS of yard work (including-but not limited to: collected kindling -shown here, posted posted signs, moved rock, filled wood racks, stocked the bird feeders, moved the cinder block stove, multched the garden, used my wood shop skills to craft a sign, and much more)!

...conquered fears on the ropes course at Howe Caverns!

...zip-lined at Howe Caverns.

...learned about stalagmites and stalactites.

...shot guns.

...visited the Farmer's Museum.

...milked a cow!

...watched money grow on trees!

...went fishing.

...napped in hammocks!

...partook in drinking adult beverages (take note of the "Redneck wine glass)!

...LOVED spending quality time together!

We also saw TONS of wildlife including:  bats, frogs, salamanders, porcupines, wild turkeys, woodchucks, deer, bunnies, and lots of chipmunks!

All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our time on "The Hill"!  We can't wait to go back next summer!

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