Ithaca - Take One!

As has become our summer tradition we headed to Ithaca as soon as school was finished. This year we had more than just the Fourth of July to celebrate!

We started with a joint high school graduation party for Stefanie and college graduation party for two of her cousins. Laura had just graduated from Syracuse University and Brian from Rochester Institute of Technology. It was a fun day celebrating our three new graduates!

We were all entertained constantly by the newest DelRosso generation. Our great niece is 4, her twin brothers are 10 months old and our other great nephew is 6 months old. And let me tell you, the reality of twins is something to behold. We may have had our kids close together but our niece and her husband are superstars at managing their three kids.

You trying getting three babies to look at the camera!

Let's have some fun!!!

Of course the Fourth of July week was tons of fun. The annual DelRosso Family Washers Tournament was played, once again with random partners.  AJ took a repeat win with new partner Aunt Rita. She was happy not to disappoint him and he was of course happy to win!

Our kids love to visit Taughannock Falls when we are home. They particularly love when they can do the mile walk in the creek leading to the falls. I take the path!  The falls are truly amazing and are actually the tallest single drop falls east of the Rockies. 

The girls took some time to get ready for Katie's Wedding too. We took Grandma and our two nieces to get manicures and pedicures. It was a nice treat for everyone, the young mamas got a nice break and Grandma spent some great time with her granddaughters!

Veronica, Rachel, Stefanie, Missy, Kay (Grandma) & Bethany

And of course there was plenty of time for downtime at the lake too.  We added a paddleboard and a giant duck and pretzel rafts to our water toy collection.

Dominic, AJ, Rachel & Stefanie

AJ contemplating life

Stefanie taking relaxation to new levels.

As we were in winery and brewery country we did take our new 21 year old off for a little tasting. Dominic tried wine at our favorite vineyard Americana and of course a flight of beer at Ithaca Brewery. Rachel came along to the winery because she knows they have fun dogs.

We also were there to celebrate Steve's brother's birthday. Lovely dinner and dessert celebrating the oldest DelRosso sibling. But we won't tell how old...

Steve, Motty, Jeanie, Stefanie, Missy, Rachel, Kay & AJ

It was a fun two weeks and started our summer off perfectly, all thanks to this lady!

And a different look at Taughannock Falls. At the top of this post what it looked like when we arrived in NY and below is after a massive storm!