Pine Grove 2024

Year #7 in our favorite vacation spot: Pine Grove State Park

This year, we focused on the core activities and rhythms we enjoy the most: getting up early to swim in the lake every morning (usually for 3-4 hours), naps/listening to stories in the afternoon, hikes to Sunset Rocks and Pole's Steeple, an ice cream trip, and board games/cards at night.  It was classic and perfectly fabulous.

End of School and Into the Summer

It has been a fun start to the summer with a work golf outing, camping with Alma and her friends at a local state park, and a week at the beach with family. We also enjoyed sailing on Marsh Creek Lake with Grandpa (and a picnic lunch with Nana afterward), visiting the Helicopter Museum, and spending quality time as Alma showcased her creativity by doing my nails. Not shown: bowling, blowing up fireworks on the driveway for the 4th, tennis in Sea Isle with Andrew, and, as always, lots of speaking like Emma the cat to make each other laugh.

DCCC Golf Classic at White Manor Golf Club

Camping and swimming at French Creek State Park with Alma and her friends

Sea Isle City week with Thompsons (Marita's for ice cream, the arcade, cousin card games, crabbing, and flying a new stunt kite while the full moon rises over the ocean)

Sailing at Marsh Creek, the American Helicopter Museum, and getting my nails done at home by my favorite nail tech.