Saturday, July 4, 2009

Birthday Continued & Watkins Glen

*Sorry about the video not working- I fixed it and it works in the previous post now*
Back to Thursday:
We went to swimming lessons
(Kate doesn't take lessons- but sure looks cute in goggles)
We came home and got a package of presents from Grandma Miller
and then packed the car and drove to Watkins Glen.
It was beautiful!
Lots of friends went camping and we had a blast the whole time we were there.
Kate blew out her candles that night and we had cupcakes.
So happy to eat a pink cupcake!
On Friday we went on this beautiful hike in the gorge. It was about 1 1/2 miles along the water and there were lots of waterfalls and you could walk behind 2 of them:(B and Kate behind a waterfall)
So green and there were rock walls and cemented stairs along the whole trail.
Later we went swimming in the pool at the campsite and then played with friends for the rest of the day.

That night the kids were SO tired

Today we ate a delicious 4th of July breakfast, packed up, went "hiking" again, and drove home. Later we'll go watch fireworks with friends.
HAPPY 4th of JULY!!
(sorry I couldn't run the Freedom run with you this year)
*Oh, also it's funny because I was talking to my dad about Watkins Glen and he told me it was famous for the auto racing there and that NASCAR is there once a year. We heard race cars and drove by the track, but I found out NASCAR won't be there until Aug 9th so we didn't miss it, phew- :)
Dad- Here's what out tent and campsite looked like since you asked:
(The igloo is Kate's present- she just played in it)

5 comments:

smithfieldman said...

Happy Fourth! Looks like you had an awesome day.

Melissa said...

Ha Ha- you mean that is Brad's tent that he was forced to sleep in when Kate kicked him out. Wow that place looks GORGEOUS!!! Amazing!! I want to come visit and see that place, then we can take Josh to a race later. So beautiful! Fun camping too. Glad your kids slept, Jake didn't on our camping trip...

family said...

Happy Day Katie! So glad we could celebrate with you camping!!

sugaryfrogs.blogspot.com said...

Wow! That place is gorgeous!
Happy Birthday to Kate! It seems like she was just born!

The Davies Family said...

So fun! We loved Watkins Glen last year! I heard you all saw a bear?
Sure miss you guys! Wish we could have been there with you to celebrate katie-kates birthday!