Lake Monsters

We started our trip to Vermont with a quick detour: the dentist's office! Cassius needed to get his teeth checked out for his annual checkup. We spent some time in the waiting room making our own mazes on business cards while we waited.

Verrrrrrrry concentrated.

Watching me try to complete his maze.

From DC, we drove to Philadelphia to visit our friends Stefan and Liz. Unfortunately, their three kids were off at camp, but it was still lovely to see them and to spend the night. The boys enjoy their three legged cat, and Cassius tends to regale them with different stories, most beginning with, "Can I tell you something?"

Petting the three legged cat.

Cassius waiting for his opening to tell a story.

The main reason for going to Philadelphia was to break up the long drive to Burlington, Vermont. In the morning, we drove to Amherst to meet up with the McMurrers to drive to Burlington. From there, it was a pretty quick jaunt to our final destination, and we had Bridget in the car to help add a fresh new dimension to travelling in the car. 

The first night, we ordered pizza from one of the fancy new pizza places in town (Burlington has gentrified quite a bit!) and went to bed. In the morning, the boys and Bridget and I went to nearby Oakledge Park. 

The water was much warmer than I had anticipated. And the lake monsters enjoyed it!

Cassius was a slow learner when it came to slippery moss-covered rocks.

Searching for skipping rocks.

More rock searching. 

Obligatory Lake Monster pose.

The McMurrers brought some birthday presents for Cassius and a present for Maceo.

The center of attention!

The cool alien t-shirt will be worn for years to come!

I know that quiet time and bedtime will be somewhat of a challenge with so many people in the house, but the first try for quiet time went well. Cassius focussed on doing the Rubik's Cube and Maceo read Calvin and Hobbes.

Sunday evening, the big plan was to go to a minor league baseball game--the Vermont Lake Monsters! We got seats all together and we all got free hats! However, the Lake Monsters lost 11-0. 

Showing off our new hats!

After the game, kids were allowed on the field and given a free baseball! So, we played a little pitch and catch in the outfield where the pros play!

Cassius so far has decided to sleep on the floor in Bridget's room, and last night, Maceo and I slept in the tent in the back yard. The first thing he said to me in the morning was, "Did you see the stars last night? They were really pretty!"