Cousin playdate to beat the heat

Seren mostly stayed in bed, while Craig hosted a cousin playdate. Izzy and Owen and even little Isla joined Belle and Emily for some sprinkler fun and dinner.

Happy Belle

Did you ever see such a smile? I think one little girl is enjoying a special visit to Avon all by herself!

Belle and Grammy

Playing, snuggling, and reviewing ancient history (my baby pictures).

Belle and Gagga

Hair!

Belle brushes Emily's hair. Grammy puts Emily's hair in a full ponytail.

Emily is so busy

Emily will have her people call your people.

Soaking up the last rays of the summer sun

The last day of August

Belle and Seren stayed home sick. Craig took Emily to meet the dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural History. I'm pretty sure Craig chose that location due to its proximity to Shake Shack (Emily is holding the vibrating remote that indicates their frozen custard treat is ready).

Daddy and Emily's early Sunday morning

A bike ride to the Kensico Dam park, where there's a great playground. The biking and playing wore Emily out.

Watching "The Pirates of Penzance"

Happy fourth birthday, Belle!

From Friday, August 29, 2014:

Emily and Daddy play a silly running game

Belle is four!

It's exhausting to face forward in a car

Craig's creation (from the Crayola Factory)

Belle's first pony ride

On Tuesday (8/26/14) at Paradise Stables.

She loved it!  The pony's name was Ariel.

At the Crayola factory

Because it's 64 degrees. 

What's summer vacation without ice cream?

Pinecrest Lake

Shopping!