Omaha

We got to see our two favorite toe headed boys in all of Nebraska and their folks Matt and Julie.

Chicago

Spent a day and a little bit in Chicago with the cousins. The kids are finally old enough to entertain each other for a pretty decent amount of time. Brilliant!

Happy 5 year anniversary Phil!

(photo courtesy of Shea Lutton)

Michigan - a visit with family and dear friends

Goodbye Saratoga Springs

Last day of school

The Quechee gorge and the VINS center

We stopped in Vermont on the way home. Took a quick walk to see the Quechee gorge. Rather a breath taking view.
The reason for going through Vermont was to stop at the VINS center (just a stone's throw from the gorge). We discovered it by accident last spring while in need of a place to let the kids run around. VINS is a raptor center with every thing from hawks to owls and eagles. To be sure it is a rare thing to be so close to such powerful, beautiful birds. The red tail hawk above is part of their raptor show. She has a permanently damaged wing and is not a strong enough flyer to live in the wild. Almost all the birds at the center have been permanently injured so that they can no longer live in the wild.