How bout them cowgirls...Boys aren't they something..Sure are some proud girls and you can't tell 'em nothing...

Emma horseback riding with the girl scouts....her mom Betty, is the leader of Em's troop and does an amazing job with the girls. Not only have they learned and earned many, many badges, she manages to find all kind of "fun" activities, including horseback riding, encampments, and will be doing an Eco tour on one of the local boat lines.

Well, here is a bit of mish mash that has taken place since we arrived home. Our lives our rather BORING right now, as we are working to get settled back in to NY life and it has rained EVERY day but one since we have been home..... :-(

The family, on the other hand has been celebrating lots of accomplishments. Below (left) is our niece Sarah Karpel, who graduated top of her class from NYU. We are all so proud of you Sarah!!

Here is Janna making her entrance to the OFA Senior prom. Janna will graduate this year and heading for college where she will study nursing. Janna is also an honor student.

Here is our little Emma getting her first set of highlights (Grandma took her for a day of "spoiling")....

Here she and "Pop" share their last "Grandparents' Breakfast". Pop and I have attended this event for the last 6 years giving us perfect attendance!! Both the principal and Emma's teacher approached us and told us what a lovely granddaughter we have and complimented her on her maturity this year. You go Emma.....

We set the motor home up on a lot in Swan Bay this year, where we also have a dock. This has worked out very well....especially with the amount of rain we have been getting. Salt is working on the island during the day and returning to the motor home most nights. It has been much more convenient for me to get to the stores and conduct business this year.

Today is the opening statements on the Casey Anthony trial....I am sure it is going to be a battle with myself to restrict the amount of time I spend in front of the TV.

I've been everywhere man...I've been everywhere!

After many sad goodbyes to friends and neighbors, Salt and I took off and headed back to our summer home on Grindstone Island nestled in the Thousand Island region of the St. Lawrence River. We actually ended up leaving a few days later than planned as we needed a part for the generator in the motor home.

Our first stop was at this KOA in Yemassee, SC. Although a bit overpriced, it was one of the neatest KOAs we have stopped at.

Beautifully landscaped....

This amazing "gourmet" coffee bar and wine shop.....

We REALLY enjoyed the pool, as it was still 91 degrees when we stopped for the evening!!

Here is something you don't see often....it is actually still functional.

Amidst the camp sites, and cottages, they have two old trolley cars made into hotel rooms....very cool!!

They say when you're old you're a child again....

Gene and Ruth have never been to "Downtown Disney" so last Sunday we hopped in the car and took a ride to Orlando so they could check it out. I wanted to post this picture on Face book and tell my kids it was the new cycle Pop gave me for mother's day. I changed my mind because I was afraid they might believe it and have a heart attack....
the crazy birds outside the Rain Forest Cafe....

The flowers throughout the park were amazing....

Hey....I think Ruth and I got our dates mixed up....I should definitely be with the tall one!!

The new statue at the Lego store....

Here in the moment while you're laughing with me...don't you wish we could just freeze time.

All of our friends are starting to leave for their summer homes. Terry and Sue are back in Colorado getting ready to list and sell their home and make a permanent move to Florida.

Gene and Ruth who will be leaving the same day we will invited us out for a last fling on their boat and a chance to watch the last shuttle launch from the water. The boat ride was perfect, but the launch was cancelled due to thermo problems. Boy I have some wicked bad swimmers hair in this picture. We have been in the pool so much this last couple of weeks, it never looks great!!

The captain and first mate....

Salt enjoying the last ride of the season down the Dora Canal.....

We never get tired of watching the beautiful Florida wildlife.....