New Hampshire

We started off the day with a big breakfast

then drove to New Hampshire to hike the Flume Gorge.

The scenery was beautiful and 

there were so many waterfalls!








Next we headed to Clark’s Trading Post.

Our favorite part was watching the Bear Show!

The train ride was pretty cool

and so were the circus performers!

We drove down the scenic Kancamagus highway

through the White Mountain National Forest.
I enjoyed the scenery while Harper played

Subway Surfer on her iPad. 

 When I pointed out a gorgeous lake set in the trees 

Harper said, “I need to focus on my game!”

We arrived at the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort

which has an indoor water park!

Harper loved the wave pool

even when the waves were off.

We went down these slides hundreds of times!

I was surprised that Harper loved the yellow one

because it is pitch black inside it.

This girl loves the water!

We ate dinner at The Muddy Moose

and toasted marshmallows at the hotel campfire.

It was a great day in New Hampshire!

Vermont

Last night we flew to Boston so we could road trip through the Northeastern US.

This morning we drove to Vermont to tour

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory.

We learned how they make the ice cream
and got to eat some too!

There was even a playground!

We love Ben & Jerry’s!

Next, we went to Cold Hollow Cider Mill

and got to sample some freshly made apple cider.

We watched them making cider donuts too!

They were so yummy!

We packed a picnic lunch and went to 

Waterbury Center State Park.

Harper wasn’t sure about swimming in the lake at first

but it didn’t take long before she was comfortable.

By the end, she was going a long way out!

We rented a kayak

and paddled around the lake.

The scenery was so beautiful!

Tonight we went to the Stoweflake Balloon Festival!

Harper played

and we had another picnic while we watched the balloons.

and we even got to ride in a balloon!  Harper and I didn’t weigh enough, so the balloon took off before they took our picture.  Our selfie is the only proof that we really did it!

We had such a fun day!

Independence Day 2019

We spent most of July 3 relaxing in the pool!

We did daytime fireworks

and we danced too!

At night, we got shakes at Sonic then watched the Kearney Fireworks display.

We ended the night shooting fireworks at our house.  

Soccer Spring 2019

It was a cool and rainy soccer season, but 

Harper loved it and her skills continued to improve.