We went to Howe Caverns yesterday.
This heart is 6'' thick, but the light still shone through because it is that translucent. Legend has it that if you stand on it, you will be married in a year, or go on a second honeymoon. We jumped on that.
Melanie's first boat ride.
Orange County Chopper made this motorcycle for their reopening.The girls took a trip to Evansville last week. We had a great time and Melanie loved meeting some of her family.
The Sisters!!
Kate and Lily couldn't get enough of Melanie.
Megan got her toes painted while Mom and Melanie went to HP6.
Playing with Kate.
Chilaxin.
First plane ride.
We had so much fun this Fourth. We went up to Burlington VT to visit the Teddy Bear factory, the ECHO aquarium, and Ben & Jerry's. On Saturday, we went to the Saratoga battlefield, the turning point of the Revolutionary War. We got to drive around and look at the various places of battle, see a cannon be fired, and listen to the Declaration of Independence (along with toasts) be read. Our favorite toast was: "May enemies of the United States have an itch without the benefit of scratching". It was really awesome that we were blessed with the opportunity to visit such an important place on the perfect day. We ended the day with a round of fireworks.
At Freeman's Farm
Captured British Cannon
Firing of the Cannon
Enlisting
Mom and Melanie
Dad and Megan
Megan playing in the water at ECHO.
ECHO had a hurricane simulator. It was pretty cool.
Mel says Hi.
A big bear made out of chocolate. YUM.
Megan was in heaven at a "Bearatorium". She was running around saying "Cute Bear", "Very Cute Bear" and "That is a cute bear"
Feeding fish at a hatchery. 
"Daddy, throw you!"
Mel on a Moose
From the top of the Bennington War Memorial
They had decorated moose everywhere. It was fun.
Mel licking the candy box.It finally got hot enough to go swimming. It is our new favorite thing.
The water is cooooooold.
Splash Pad
Farr family feet
This last Saturday we went up to Palmyra. It was a beautiful place and we had a awesome time. We are glad that we went when it wasn't crowded. We are planning to go again during the pagent.
Megan liked playing in the rocks. She fell down and skinned her knees for the first time.
Melanie, happy as a clam in the sling.
Doorway from the Smith cabin looking out into the Sacred Grove. So awesome.
Melanie asleep. 
Megan wasn't really cooperating with picture taking.
The Hill Cumorah Monument.
"I'll go forth, a young man prepared" 
