Upstate NY hiatus

For the past week we've been in Saratoga Springs NY visiting family - and off-line as I had no WiFi. It was a wonderful time to catch up and have friends and family meet Iris. My brother and his brood made the trip accross NY from Buffalo - with their newborn no less! My Mom flew back from London where she and my Dad are working with a World Harvest Misson team,my in-laws played wonderful hosts and we connected with a bunch of other folks who are dear to us...I tried my hardest to get pictures with people, but in a few cases we got caught up in the reunions and I forgot.

Of course, our primary character - look at that noggin!

Good friend from high school, Mike

Jay, Clara, Iris and the wayward bandana

4 of my nieces get to try the "fabled" mineral water of Saratoga

Aunt Susie and fiance Damian

Al, Lisa and matching outfits - thanks Lisa!

Great-gram Milne/Aldrich

Grandma Milne

My family has been close friends with the Whiteheads since I was born and Rae was my kindegarten teacher. They play host often to many get togethers and somehow we managed to have a good time sans silent movies from Dave's childhood.

We got a breath of fresh air visiting long-time friends Dave, Kristy, and Luke and their amazing garden! I know who to call when I have a yard someday.

We stopped by the Philly area on the way home and had a great time with Allison's grandparents, George and Pat Terrell.


If you are still looking at this huge post, it has ended, but as I have become an annoying digitalpicturetakingfather there are many more images I'll post in subsequent days.