No, this isn't Napa

During our anniversary weekend getaway, we drove about 20 miles north of Niagara Falls to one of our favorite little towns, Niagara-on-the-Lake. If you look very closely, across Lake Ontario, you can see the skyline of Toronto. It was a beautiful day to visit some of the vineyards this area is known for. If one didn't know better, you would think we were in Napa. This is better...it's Canada!


We were lucky to hit this area on such a beautiful day.

Vineyards as far as you can see.

This lovely little fruit turns into

this!

Niagara Falls Anniversary

We spent our anniversary (our 45th) at Niagara Falls. We just recently got our passports and wanted to put them to use. It is only a 4 and a half hour drive from home, but it seemed like we were in another country. We were!



Here is the horseshoe falls, the prettier and more spectacular of the two.

I love getting up close and personal. It really is beautiful!

We are enjoying the sights along the Niagara River... while we waited to board

this cage that took us across the rapids.

Hollow Rock/Labor Day work day/Reunion

We decided to all get together for one last "big bash" at Hollow Rock. Since Wes was visiting from Arizona, it was a perfect time for the local family to get together for a day of games, eating and as usual, there is always lots of laughing. Deana and Bill, Mom and Dad, and Cherie Vogley all used the time to close up their cottages and get them ready for the winter to come. We had a picnic in the shelter and the kids all had a great time sliding down Cooper Hill on cardboard boxes. Steve brought a new friend, so it was a great time getting to know her.

Elizabeth, Jessie and little Brook

My sister Deana...always a wonderful hostess!

Steve and Elizabeth

Steve, (very tired of having his picture taken), Jake, me and Brook's mommy

Labor Day Weekend

Today the kids did not have school. It's the beginning of Labor Day weekend, so it was a perfect time for Elizabeth to go to Cedar Point with friends. That meant Jake was available to go kayaking with Papa. He looks a little excited, doesn't he?

We have great places to go within 15 or 20 minutes from us.

Is this guy cute or what?

Who knew you could find oysters in Canal Fulton?

Back to school!

Steve went shopping at Sams for school lunch snacks.
Hooray for Sam's!

It was Elizabeth's job to find a place to store the supplies.