Vermont Teddy Bear Factory

So since it was right down the street (and Mom and Dad had stopped at a winery), I got to stop at the Vermont Teddy Bear factory.

It's fun to just stop there and take some pictures.

Oh yeah, and to head inside as well...

At least to cuddle with Fluffy and his friends (I'll have to let my Fluffy back home know I saw some of his cohorts).

I picked my new smaller friend here (Cuddles) and took him around to see a stand up Fluffy.

See he's cuddly.  He'll be a great friend for me.

At a Playground

So since Mom wanted to stop at Shelboure Days, I got to play on a playground near by.

It had some rope nets to climb

And some bars to swing across.

I've gotten the hang of this.

Although my hands get tired after one or two times across.

ECHO

I enjoyed the golf ball rain machine.  I had Dad help me, so that we could keep in going continuously.

I also played fire lookout, and called it if I saw anything.

Dropped some more rain down, and checked for animals in need.

Dad and I roasted some marshmallows over a camp fire.

Next I went upstairs and played with the water table.

Making blockers to limit the water flow.

Afterwards I checked out the live sea animals (like the crab).

Dad and I played some games inside, while Mom went outside to take some pictures .

*cheese*

I setup my own version of this game.  Trying to knock down all the pieces with the ball on the string.  Took a bit to do it.

Time for a bit of a boat ride.  I've got my life vest, and a fishing rod.  Let's see if I can catch anything.

Any time we visit ECHO I always make sure to stop by the steam vents outside.

A Morning Swimming

It's morning... let's go swimming again!  Mom thinks it's still a bit cold...

I on the other hand just want to go swimming.

I'm really having a good time here.

I can swim across the pool, without much trouble.

Now it is a bit a harder when I take off my vest.

 But Mom is there to help me if I need it

So far so good!

Night swimming at the Outside Pool (after the rain) and a Bed Full of Friends

Swimming!!!!

I don't care if the top inch is rain water.  I'm jumping right into this pool!

** SPLASH **

 ** SPLISH **

I'm getting really good at swimming.

Somewhere in this picture I am hiding....

Did you find me?

VT - Ben and Jerry's

So what better way to pass the time between stop then to watch a movie.

Or how about trying to catch rainbows?

This one was huge, and we hit the lookout point at the perfect time to catch it.

Ah, now for a fun stop.  Ben and Jerry's

Nothing like stopping for a factory tour.

 Watching a movie.

Listening to some cowie jokes.

And maybe grabbing a sample of some ice cream.

Not sure if this milk is any good.  It looks like someone spilled it ;)

And of course, after a tour, you have to get some ice cream to eat!

It is always a sweet spot to stop at :)

I think I've grown a bit since last year.

Or maybe the truck sunk in a bit more?

And we need our pictures in as Ben and Jerry.

Make for a fun time.

Oh no... I ran past the steps back to the car... Ah well lets head out and go somewhere else.