A Bit Backlogged...

So we have been pretty busy the past few weeks and as a result, the blog has suffered. I apologize. let me see if I can catch everyone up...
Week of August 18-22- Wyatt went to a summer day camp for a week. It was Pirate themed. He got pink eye from the pool and as a result had to miss the ice cream social. Then, when dad took him to Mcdonald's to make up for it, they were out of boy toys for the happy meal. Crappy day. But- Saturday we went to the Great NY State Fair with Larry, Jody, Ella, Ethan, and Connor. Phew....that was a whirlwind and quite fast paced. But the cousins had fun!
the following week, Wyatt, Jay, and Jeremy went to the Adirondacks to go hiking and camping for 4 days. Even though Wyatt still wasn't feeling great, he had an awesome time. He got to hang out with Jamison and Flynn too- they are Brian and Tracey O'malley's boys and they had a campsite at Rollins Pond too. That is actually why my boys camped there.
They hiked a high peak- Cascade, went on a canoe trip, AND Jay and Wyatt went up in a seaplane for a ride!
Labor day weekend brought Grandma Judy to our house for her birthday and Jay and I were able to get a window in. Oh, and we went to a co-worker's house for a party - the same Joe who let Katie and Jessie moor their sailboat off their dock- well and Joe went to school with SpongeBob SquarePants brother, who has a band, who sometimes sings in his brothers band. So what I am saying is- we met the voice of SpongeBob!!!!
Then, Tuesday was Wyatt's first day of Kindergarten!!!
So this weekend ended his first week and he did awesome! He got green notes (means he paid attention in class) and he is slowly figuring out the cafeteria.  Tomorrow, hopefully we go apple picking.

after hiking his first high peak!

paper mache with grandma- making a turtle

Cole Cousin Chaos at the Cabin

3 of the 5 Colorado cousins were in town this past week......We met up with them at the Cabin....it was definitely a fun time. Here are some photos!

TMNT Weekend!

What a weekend! We painted a part of the house, Grandma Judy took Wyatt school shopping and to the Imax to see TMNT in 3d, and then we all went with Joanna and Jeremy to watch the Sky Chiefs cause it was TMNT Day...Jay and Wyatt ran the bases....Enjoy the photos!

Kat's Bridal Shower

This past Friday we traveled for 7 (YES 7!!!) hours to VT. We made a few stops, did some shopping, the boys did a quick hike, but finally made it to Braintree. Friday night we had a lovely little yucka ? party for my mom's birthday. Some of us survived it better than others, but that is not a story for the blog. Wouldn't want to post any incriminating stories for the children to read later. Anyhoo... Saturday afternoon we had a small bridal shower for Kat, who is marrying my brother next month. Saturday night was not quite as rambunctious, but was a nice time as well. Sunday morning we headed home and finally got here around 5. Not too much to report but some cute photos. Spoiler alert: not many photos of Wyatt cause he was running around with his cousins so much I couldn't find him!

Pirates and Snakes, but no Turtles.

We were very excited to have the industrious and brave Katie and Jessie (my cousin) (and Reggie the Wonder Dog) of www.katieandjessieonaboat.com stay at our house Friday night. A big ThankS to Joe and Karen and Jenna Sallin of Oneida Lake for letting Louise (the sailboat) hang out in front of their dock for the evening while we took the girls out for some dinner and brought them back to the house. The first Ernst family member to have been here! Yay! And our putz of a dog was NOT A PUTZ! So then, Saturday I took the girls to Wegman's and then brought them back to their sailboat. Wyatt tried to escape with them, but he eventually jumped overboard and pulled himself back to shore, realizing he would of course miss his Mommy. :) Oh the we went to Mike and Carol's for a BBQ, where Elena was the center of attention and Wyatt posed himself for the best photo yet. Sunday, we went up to Mark and Meredith's to check out their camp and stumbled upon a fat black snake, but couldn't find any turtles. And I just realized I haven't downloaded those photos yet...

Happy 4th!

Elena's first trip to the cabin outside the womb....