1. my very own minivan – thankfully inherited from mom and dad, i’m now the proud owner/driver of a ’95 Pontiac Transport!  i’m the queen of the road!!  and Josh loves that he is up higher and can see lots from his carseat.

2. Thacher State Park – a beautiful place right in my own backyard (well, almost).  we drove up there today and could see forever… we could see the towers of downtown Albany, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the highest mountain in Massachusetts.  on a clear day, you really can see forever.

3. The Home Front Cafe in Altamont, NY – walls and tables covered with WWII memorabilia, menu with items appropriately named, good food and good prices.  what’s not to like?  oh and they have a box of toys at the back of the restaurant for restless kids!