Niagara Falls

A trip to Toronto would not be complete without visiting the infamous Niagara Falls. Daniel and I have actually been to the falls before- on the New York side. It was about 9 years ago when we traveled up to New York for his stepbrother's graduation from Cornell. During that trip we didn't go to the Canadian side of the falls and we haven't been with our children before, so I still wanted to go. We paid almost as much to park as we did for Maid of the Mist tickets and I think we paid more for lunch than both combined. The tourism trap rivals that of Gatlinburg, TN for sure!

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I'm bummed this came out blurry! Too cute :)

 I'm sure glad we went! Maggie loved it, Jake was as interested as a baby can be and Will seemed unimpressed by the "falling water." What is wrong with this child?!! I loved it as well and it really is true that the Canadian side is better. We shared a beautiful day...it didn't hurt that the weather was perfect! Sunny, about 70 degrees with a light breeze. I packed all sorts of blankets and jackets in case it was super cold, but they were not needed.

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Never thought I'd be on a boat...

We packed up our swim suits and our flippy floppies and took the boat out on the lake yesterday evening. Not our boat, of course. Our friend, Brett's boat. He invited us out yesterday after work; Maggie's 1st boat ride, and you now how I love firsts! Will was excited all day. Once we departed the dock and really picked up speed, Maggie smiled ear to ear....the windblown hair is a good look on her. :) We cruised to our usual spot- where the water is shallow enough to touch bottom and all swam for awhile. Maggie was only impressed with the swimming for so long, after all we have a pool in our neighborhood, but a boat. Now one of those, she does not have. She and I spent a good bit of time in the boat watching the boys swim and I'm pretty sure Maggie was staking claim on the vessel. The boys would grab on the sides and pull up some, she would sort of swat them away and just laugh. We all had a great time!

1st pic of Maggie in the life jacket

I didn't even catch her big smile on camera

 Will drove us back...well, about half way then Brett

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While riding at a good speed, Will said, "Now this is what I'm talkin' about!" Haha, it was so funny and he's right. Taking a boat to the lake is livin' the life for sure! Especially for us, since we have a friend with a boat we get all the perks: trips to the lake without paying for a boat, gas, license or having to store it. Not many things in life come with that much fun and no responsibility. Thanks for another great boat trip, Brett!