July 25 - Hiking the Bald, Party at the Pavilion

In the above picture, we're all headed to my favorite place in the world. I couldn't wait to show it to Isaac. There is a path through the woods that takes 5-10 minutes to travel, pretty steep, and then the trees and brush open up to a green hillside - the edge of the Bald.
Below, we're just coming out of the woods. My parents carried Isaac the whole way, and he's heavy!

Stopping to look at wild blueberries...or maybe cowpies...

Adam takes Isaac up ahead to our favorite rocks, while I stop to stare and photograph...

Feeling the cool breeze and the warm sun.

And there we are on the most beautiful mountaintop you can imagine.




Harley is a mountain dog.

Adam took Isaac exploring through the rocky field below us.


Until my dad whistled for Harley, and the cows came instead...I looked up and saw one charging over the top of the Bald toward us, as fast as I'd ever seen a cow run. Then came others behind her...We ducked into the rocks and called Adam and Isaac back. I only got pictures once they had passed, as I was focused on staying out of their way...


Isaac wouldn't look at the camera...

The best part of the hike for Isaac: the crackers my mom packed for him.

Breathtaking.



Below, Isaac and his baby brother.

These last photos are from the evening, when people gathered once again for dinner and drinks at the pavilion. Adam enjoyed playing with Sydney and Isaac, who were delighted to see each other again.





And my dad had fun too.

Isaac loves grass...running, spinning, rolling in it...then lying down and staring up at the sky and telling me what he sees.





Another perfect day at Yellow Mountain.

July 24 - A few more

I forgot to include these pictures that my mom took...Above, Isaac loves this lego set that I remember playing with as a kid.



Isaac being silly...My painting in the background!

July 24 - Party in the Meadow

It seemed that there was something fun going on every night while we were on the mountain. The first evening, people were getting together for drinks and appetizers in the meadow. What a beautiful place to tailgate...

Above, my mom and Isaac took a walk while he finished waking up from his nap.



Feeling better.

Sydney is pretty close in age to Isaac, and they made friends right away. Below, Isaac was picking flowers to give her and saying "Give flowers Sydney!" What a little gentleman.


Looking for more flowers to give away...

First time with a T-ball set. Ba-bop and Dada showed him how it worked.




Then Claire arrived on an ATV and was the hit of the party in the eyes of her almost-2-year-old fans. Sydney got to take a ride with her, and then she and Isaac both climbed on to check out all the controls. The pictures say it all...