Canal Days

We live near a tiny town that is named after part of the Erie Canal that runs through it.  Today we decided to take a bike ride on the path that runs next to the canal.

We happened to come at the perfect time because the kids were able to see the canal boat ride!  In this picture you can see the horses that are pulling the boat and the kids riding along the trail.

Here is the boat in the canal {part of the old Erie Canal.}

We had fun taking a spin on the trail.  It was beautiful weather, the sky was absolutely gorgeous and we had a great time and got a little exercise too.

Ava and her Dad were riding along chatting with each other.  Later Mike told me the conversation went a little something like this:

Ava:  Dad, Mommy is smarter than Carter, Carter is smarter than Ava and Ava is smarter than Dawson. 

Mike:  Ava, did you know one day you'll be smarter than me?

Ava:  I am smarter than you Dad.

I don't think we are going to have any problem with confidence with that one.

Today I was driving in the car with her, running errands and she noticed a billboard and said "Mommy I know that girl.  It's the Mona Lisa."

Sure enough, she was right.

So I must give it to her, she is a little smarty pants.

Oh, do I love this little baby.  He closed his eyes when I started to take a picture of him.   

Love you little Dawh-sin.

{That's how he has been saying his name lately, it's very cute.}

This little kid has been obsessed with the baf-room lately.  Whenever Ava goes, he must also check out the facilities.  A couple of times he has sat on the toliet and today he told me baf-room.  So I went and sat him on the toliet and sure enough, he went!  Maybe peer pressure will help me out a little?  Not that I'm even thinking about working on potty training yet, but if he asks, I'm going to take him!