Acadia - Late October 2008

In late October Aaron got a week off so we headed on a trip to Bar Harbor, Maine to enjoy Acadia National Park. This place is truly magnificent and we highly encourage everyone to visit. We enjoyed the combination of ocean and mountains all in one. Enjoy the pictures!

Family photo in Acadia National Park.

Kate and Daddy exploring the rocks and ocean.

The view from near where we stayed back toward Cadillac Mountain, the first place the sun touches the U.S.

Kate and Daddy having fun!

Sunset from top of Cadillac Mtn.

Hiking the cliffs above Jordon Pond was an adventure. Even though fall was past its peak, the leaves were still beautiful.

Sadie checking out the view!

Did I mention it was a cliff?

Family photo on top.

Kate, Daddy and Sadie at the very top.

Kate posing.

One of many unique bridges around Jordon Pond.

Kate hugging a tree.

Kate and Mom walking.

Kate, Daddy and Sadie.

One of the many bridges for carriage roads around the park.

We walked around town on the stormy windy day and Kate loved it.

Posing on a cannon in Bar Harbor.

Looks so Maine.

Aaron, Kate and Sadie playing at the beach.

Kate and Mom.

One of Aaron's favorite photos - note the double waves breaking.

One last view from the top of Cadillac Mountain on a crystal clear day.

October 2008

Early October 2008

We did a day hike up Mt. Cardigan near here in early October. The day was gorgeous. Then there are pictures of my parents leaf peeping trip to New Hampshire. We had a lot of fun taking in the sites and the colors. Enjoy!

Kate and Mom on top of Cardigan.
Kate having fun on the hike.

Family photo on top of Mt. Cardigan.

Daddy and Kate's creation.

Yes, we had a real live turkey in our front yard. Sorry, we did not eat him for Thanksgiving.

Kate and Mom at Billings Farm in Woodstock, VT.

Kate having a good time at Billings Farm.

Hiking near Mt. Moosilauke with Grandma & Grandpa Hansen and Sadie.

Kate with her grandparents.

Beautiful fall colors looking back at Cannon Mountain near Franconia, NH.

Kate with Grandma & Grandpa at Polly's Pancakes.

Kate and Grandma being funny.

Grandma reading to Kate in her big girl bed.

September 2008

September 2008 - This month was a fun month full of hiking on weekends when Aaron wasn't on call.

Family photos on a Franconia Ridge Hike - Haystack, Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Lafayette including the Greenleaf Hut below.

Kate fell asleep on Aaron's back in the mist and rain on top of Mt. Lafayette.

Daddy and Kate hiking the Franconia Ridge.

Family photo on top of Mt. Cube.

Aaron, Kate and Sadie on top of Mt. Ascutney which we hiked all the way up only to find out there is a road that is just a half mile from the top. Oh well, we got a better workout.

Kate and Aaron on top of Mt. Cube.

Shelburne Farms - August 21, 2008

Kate and I went up to Burlington, Vermont for the day to get our car serviced and spend the day with our friends, the Bowen's. Kate had a great time with Kendra and her boys, Jaeger and Hunter. We spent the morning and Shelburne Farms.

Kate loves Shelburne Farms

Kate got to milk a cow and milk really came out!

Playing with Hunter

Riding a horse with Jaeger

It's almost like riding a pony!

Enjoying riding the tractor with Kendra, Hunter and Jaeger.