June 1-June 3 This week was very special! Joseph and Diane, Kenneth's sister and brother-in-law, adopted 4 children just last week and June 1st the 2 older boys were baptized. June 7th they were all sealed in the temple. It was so wonderful to be here to be a part of these special events. Also, Kenneth's other Brother, Dennis, arrived as did his other sister, Karen. So, now all 6 Larchar children were in New York. It was wonderful!
Besides the travel and family time for the special events, we also spent some wonderful days on the farm, visited Chittenango Falls, went to story time at the library, and to the nature center. It was busy, full week! (Oh, and Kate got a stomach bug, too. Not great, but not as bad as it could have been. It actually went through the family a little. I think 7 people ended up getting it all said.)
Here are the wonderful pictures (Get ready for some beauties! I love New York!!!!!!!):
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| After church on June 1st we ate a picnic lunch at Colgate University before we drove to the baptism of Connor and Andrew. |
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| The others congregated in the shade |
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| I mostly chased Kate around. |
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| She sure keeps me busy! |
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| Goose family in the pond |
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| The kids enjoyed seeing them |
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| Why not catch a family picture? |
After the picnic we traveled to Fayetteville for the baptism, which was lovely. We were also able to see many people we knew when we were newlyweds in that ward (it was a branch when we were there). After the baptism, we all headed over to Diane and Joseph's home for dinner and to hang out in their piece of heaven on earth (a.k.a. their backyard!).
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| Lilly, Emma and Arianna |
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| They had so much fun being together! |
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| These little ones did also! |
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| Kate 'bit it' in the parking lot after the baptism. That poor little head! |
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| More fun in the backyard |
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| The fun continues- it was hard to pull them away! |
Back at the farm:
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Grandpa found a turtle and brought it up for the kids to play with. Arianna's not so sure about touching him!
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| Lydia and the turtle |
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The turtle's new home- how fitting- a turtle sandbox!
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These next pictures are taken at Chittenango Falls. Kenneth and I lived right near here when we were first married, so it was fun to go back and show the kids. Grant actually chose to stay home with Dad this day and ride the tractor all day. It is also right near the town where L. Frank Baum, the author of The Wizard of Oz, was born. I love this place!
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| Some of the cousins hanging out before the hike. |
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| Emma, Lydia, and Arianna heading down the trail |
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| Gorgeous falls |
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| Surrounding beauty |
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| The kids with Aunt Jenni on the bridge |
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| Another shot from the bottom |
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| Kate and I at the bottom |
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| Arianna wanted her picture taken |
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| Emma, too! |
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| From the top of the opposite side. |
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| After the hike, it poured for a little while and the kids had the time of their lives getting soaked and going down the slide. Good thing I had dry clothes in the car! |
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After the falls, we all went over to Diane's house again and Lily opened up her beauty shop. She painted all the girls' nails. They were in heaven!
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