DC trip with Abby

Left the big kids in NY to drive to DC to take Abby for a second opinion from a neurosurgeon at Children's National Medical Center. Took in the sights while we were there. The outdoor cafe's, taxis, elevators, people movers and escalators at the Metro were all bigger hits than the zoo. She also was disappointed she could not go into the white house to use the bathroom and was less than impressed to hear there wasn't a playground to climb on at Obama's house. Her swallow test is scheduled for Aug. 27th. We'll keep everyone posted.

Pictures from Camp Cousins!

Abby (and the rest of us) enjoyed meeting cousin Zoe from Denmark for the first time.

Sleepovers with the cousins are so much fun! Margaret enjoyed time with Elle and Lisi too!

Margaret and Nanna braved the Jack Rabbit at Sea Breeze!

The falls at Letchworth.

Doing crafts at the campsite. Macaroni necklaces and rock painting!

Enjoying the waterslides at Sea Breeze!

The littlest cousins attended a program at the Letchworth Museum and got to touch all kinds of small mammal pelts!

Swim lessons with Aunt Kathy were a big hit!

"We waded in the water and we got our toes all wet!..."

Abby driving a motor boat on Lake Ontario! She had her first canoe ride too.

A.P and Dadu get ready for a boat ride too. Staying at Uncle Scott and Aunt Michele's house was great!

Yummy food and lots of toys!

Margaret enjoying the pool at Scott's, but the big hit again for her was the pink Barbie jeep.

The kids and I just got home from Camp Cousins in NY. We hit Sea Breeze and the Strong Museum while we were there, and then ended the week with a few days of camping at Letchworth. The kids fished, boated, went white water rafting, did crafts, swam and had a great time again this year and a wonderful way to end the summer. Work starts again this week. Boo hoo...