fahnestock state park

The weather has been incredible this spring. Now that summer is finally here and my work schedule is a bit more relaxed, we are trying to find new places to get outside. Keely just discovered a gigantic 14,000 acre park, Fahnestock State Park, only 30 minutes from home that has tons of hiking and camping. Last weekend we took Oona on her first long hike and we all had a blast. We are planning to camp this weekend.

Of course she slept for a lot of the hiking.

teatown

We are taking regular walks in a nearby reserve called Teatown. It is about 5 minutes from our house, which makes perfect daily or near daily jaunts. Last weekend my sister Keren came up for a short visit we spent it walking around the lake and through Griffin Swamp.

a morning nap

egg o'clock

Since Keely was pregnant we began something we called breakfast number two. It has morphed into "Egg O'clock", which is usually somewhere around 10am. Now that Oona has more head control and loves to sit up, she is taking a more active interest in the preparation.

Keely is sauteing some swiss chard from Jack and Shannon's farm.

Of course even sitting can be tiring.

Posing.

workin' out

Generally speaking, Oona hates "tummy time." But she is slowly building strength in her upper body. She used to only last a couple minutes before squawking, but now she'll hang out on her tummy for 10 minutes or so. We are so proud.

For a rest she gets to practice her vocabulary and readings skills. Ha!

in the park

Oona and Keely visited Morningside Park and Columbia University last Sunday for Mother's Day. I had to give a final exam to my students (strange no?) in the afternoon so they came with me to give my students a little treat. My freshman have been begging to meet Oona since she was born as I can't teach a single day without using her as an example.

getting out of town

We had a great weekend! Saturday we took a family trip to nearby towns Cold Springs and Beacon, which I think it is safe to say we all needed. The drive was beautiful and the towns are quaint, though the weather was a little on the gray chilly side. Then we spent Sunday celebrating our friend Charmaine's birthday with her family on a perfectly sunny day (no pictures, but lots of fun).



The way Oona sits in the carrier it is always hard to see her full face. You can almost make out her grin though.

complete silliness

get that head up girl!

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