Mohonk

Mohonk is very close to where we live and it's a really nice place to stay and also pretty pricey so we jumped at the chance to spend the afternoon there with friends who were there for a family reunion.  It's on top of a mountain just outside New Paltz and is what I think of when I think of a family resort from the 1950's, but in the modern world.   You know really nice sheets and towels and rooms and food and lots of stuff to do!  Lane looks so happy (not!) because he wasn't allowed near the water.  There is a swimming beach and a pool, but this was at the boating and fishing dock.  The resort is the only thing on the lake and it's about a mile around with a nice hiking trail so we made a quick loop.  There is a much steeper 45 minute climbing trail that goes to a little lookout on top of the mountain that we opted out of.  Great food and I would guess a really fun place to spend a holiday weekend.  Just think no cooking or cleaning!  And lots of activities for everyone!

sleep notes

Lane has always  - almost always – been a good sleeper.  Last week he had some teething going on so sleeping all night wasn’t happening.  Nor was going back to bed after screaming for “mommy”.  He’s developing his own little mind and surprises me at times with what he’s thinking.  At one point I was rocking him and he insisted on getting off my lap.  Ok, fine.  I had the gate closed and I thought he might just lay down on the floor and go to sleep. Nope.  He took my hand and led me to the gate.  Told me to open it and then led me to my bed and pointed at it.  Yep, he wanted into our bed.  At 3 am I found it cute and I was pretty tired so he got his way and I sort of got mine.  He fell asleep pretty fast so I then took him back to his bed.  Fail.  He woke up.  So I started all over and pretty much gave up trying to sneak him back into his room.  He’s feeling much better this week so he’s again sleeping all night.  He did wake up shortly after I went to bed the other night and Mark took over.  Normally he doesn’t fall asleep for me when I rock him, but for Mark he did.  Guess who’s got a new job at our house.  Daddy!  Night time rocker!

He’s also started wanting to sleep with his stuffed friends.  Buzzy Bee is the favorite thanks to Grandma Koenig!  It’s cute enough that I’ve been tempted to take a picture of it, but that would mean potentially waking him up.  Not worth it so here’s a picture from our trip home from Michigan last month…

Beach Day at Lake Charlevoix

Before vacation is a very distant memory let's get started...
A bit of fun in the sun!  We only had one day at the beach this year - another would have been really nice. Next time...

Castle building...

 And the discovery of water guns...

and the gun is now a waterfountain...