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Gonna Be a Cold One

Heading to the ADK to stay at Grace Camp this week. The forecast is looking pretty rough. Get the up to date NOAA forecast here. Considering those conditions, we’ll probably stay in the valley’s and avoid treeless exposure areas. The plan as of now is to drive up tomorrow and try to climb something in […]

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The Sump Runneth

Our sump pump started running today. It’s going about every 20 minutes. In the 4 years since our basement flooded and we had it installed, I’ve never heard it run. I guess we’ll finally get to see if it works. – b

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Sticker Face

The girls love their stickers. Just as long as they don’t stick them on the furniture or appliances. – b

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Backyard Ski

Skiing at the mountain on a holiday weekend wasn’t happening, so we did a little backyard skiing.     Lauren went too, but I ran down beside her holding her hand. Too hard to take pictures of that. – b

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Mid Feb. Snow Storm

Yes. the way it’s been snowing this winter, I feel it necessary to clarify this was the snow storm of mid February. We got around 13 inches or so. Luckily the power stayed on. The girls of course had a great time sledding, building snow forts and snow caves. They also tried some snow shoes. […]

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Chuck E. Cheese Birthday

Had Abigail’s birthday at Chuck E. Cheese last week. If you haven’t experienced a Chuck E. Cheese party, it’s pretty crazy stuff. Everybody went to bed very tired that night. See the rest of the pictures in the gallery here. – b

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Little Swimmers

Both girls are in swim lessons this winter. Lauren and I are taking the child and parent class, while Abigail is on her own. Lauren started nearly a year ahead of where Abigail started Both are doing well. Neither are ready for the Olympics, but neither of them are afraid and drowning and that is […]

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More Ice Climbing

Last Monday, in the snow storm, Craig and I headed up to Jim Thorpe to climb the Glen Onoko falls area with Bob Perna and his crew. The drive that should normally take an hour and twenty minutes, took three hours while six – ten inches of snow fell on the area. Despite the travel […]

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Sweet!

Another snow day (or two) for sure. – b

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Always How it Goes

Our power came back on Friday night. Grandmas was still out. Saturday it was still out. We were starting to worry. What about the pipes? We had always figured hers would be on first, since she kind of lives in town. Sunday it was still out. Was the pressure of the city water enough to […]

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