Since Halloween is next week, we finally took our big pumpkins and turned them into jack-o-lanterns. We think they'll be pretty awesome tonight when we light them up for the first time...
Here is our weekend in pictures:
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Calis in Colorado...and now back to Connecticut. Our life on the move...
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Halloween is Here!
Well, Halloween is ALMOST here, anyway. We were very busy this weekend with two costume parties and a trip to the aquarium. It was a superhero's dream come true - we got to meet Captain America in person! After dressing up like Batman and Robin for the parties, it was a great follow up.
Since Halloween is next week, we finally took our big pumpkins and turned them into jack-o-lanterns. We think they'll be pretty awesome tonight when we light them up for the first time...
Here is our weekend in pictures:
Since Halloween is next week, we finally took our big pumpkins and turned them into jack-o-lanterns. We think they'll be pretty awesome tonight when we light them up for the first time...
Here is our weekend in pictures:
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Thursday, September 25, 2014
September
Back to school, new classrooms, new schedules, darker mornings, cooler nights...September is here! In fact, it's almost gone! We have been busy with all that is going on, so let's catch up...
Ben has begun his last year of pre-school in a 4/5 classroom. He LOVES his new space, new teachers and new friends. In the last 3 weeks he has learned to write his name and successfully identify many letters of the alphabet. He has learned new songs, new social rules, read a lot of new books, painted many pictures and just grown a ton. It's amazing what a new classroom can do. I have seen more growth from him in the last 3 weeks than I did the entire summer. Simply amazing.
Tommy also started a new class - toddler 5. That is the oldest toddler room in the day care before they go upstairs to pre-school. He is with many of his friends from last year, but some new friends as well. He is growing up so quickly. He talks non-stop. In fact, sometimes he stutters because he wants to say so much but doesn't quite have the vocabulary to support it! He only runs (walking is for wimps...), he has 2 new molars coming in, and he loves pasta. He's still a little guy, but totally healthy and cheerful.
Chris and I are back to our normal schedules as well - work, work, work during the week and play, play, play (with the kids) on the weekends. My mom once told me something that someone had told her - the days are long, but the years are fast. SO true. Our heads are busy and our hearts are full!
Ben has begun his last year of pre-school in a 4/5 classroom. He LOVES his new space, new teachers and new friends. In the last 3 weeks he has learned to write his name and successfully identify many letters of the alphabet. He has learned new songs, new social rules, read a lot of new books, painted many pictures and just grown a ton. It's amazing what a new classroom can do. I have seen more growth from him in the last 3 weeks than I did the entire summer. Simply amazing.
Tommy also started a new class - toddler 5. That is the oldest toddler room in the day care before they go upstairs to pre-school. He is with many of his friends from last year, but some new friends as well. He is growing up so quickly. He talks non-stop. In fact, sometimes he stutters because he wants to say so much but doesn't quite have the vocabulary to support it! He only runs (walking is for wimps...), he has 2 new molars coming in, and he loves pasta. He's still a little guy, but totally healthy and cheerful.
Chris and I are back to our normal schedules as well - work, work, work during the week and play, play, play (with the kids) on the weekends. My mom once told me something that someone had told her - the days are long, but the years are fast. SO true. Our heads are busy and our hearts are full!
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| Checkin out the bunnies on the farm after apple picking |
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| New classroom decorations for mom! |
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| Painting his frog |
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| Daddy and Ben painting the Superman logo |
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| Ben's first real attempt at writing his name |
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| Sunday Fun day outfit : ) |
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| Bros learning how to spell |
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| Bros playing basketball |
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| Everyone on the tractor riding up to the top of the apple orchard! |
Sunday, August 31, 2014
The Last Days of Summer
This month has been busy for us as the summer winds down and we head back into our "normal" school schedule. The boys will start in new classrooms next week, and I will return to work to start another school year. We have been trying to enjoy the last few weeks of summer in the meantime. Here is what we have been up to...
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| Playing superheroes in the back yard with our "Jet packs" |
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| Lookin' good for the ladies on a playdate |
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| Pre-viewing our Halloween costumes! |
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| Riding the bus with friends on a field trip! |
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| Touching crabs at the beach |
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| Mommy and Ben on the bus |
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| Dinosaur State Park |
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| Real footprints! |
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| Tommy is *almost* as tall as a dinosaur... |
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| Bros having lunch |
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| Bros watching TV |
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| Tommy and the big fish at the aquarium |
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| T on his tricycle |
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Nature Center
This morning was beautiful here in CT. So we got out of the house and did some errands before heading up to the Nature Center in town (http://www.stamfordmuseum.org/). They have a great farm, museum, gift shop, walking trails, playground, observatory, festivals, camps, etc. It's a wonderful place to spend time.
Today we did the farm and the playground. There were a lot of new animals since the last time we were there a few months ago. The baby pigs and goats were our favorites. Ben loved the big, old cow with the HUGE horns!
Aside from the geese who tried to eat our stroller and steal our snacks - we had a great time on the farm!
The playground was a huge hit as well. It's built into a rocky ledge, but it's all safe. Lots of ramps and small steps. Tons of fun slides and lookouts. There is also a HUGE sandbox and a very cool pirate ship that the boys both loved.
We finished our morning with a burger and hotdog lunch at the local hotdog/burger joint. Very cool for the boys to sit up on the diner stools and watch the chefs cooking. : )
Today we did the farm and the playground. There were a lot of new animals since the last time we were there a few months ago. The baby pigs and goats were our favorites. Ben loved the big, old cow with the HUGE horns!
Aside from the geese who tried to eat our stroller and steal our snacks - we had a great time on the farm!
The playground was a huge hit as well. It's built into a rocky ledge, but it's all safe. Lots of ramps and small steps. Tons of fun slides and lookouts. There is also a HUGE sandbox and a very cool pirate ship that the boys both loved.
We finished our morning with a burger and hotdog lunch at the local hotdog/burger joint. Very cool for the boys to sit up on the diner stools and watch the chefs cooking. : )
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| Baby goats and Tommy |
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| Big cow! |
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| Those horns! |
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| Bros |
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| Climbing the tower |
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| in the "birds nest" |
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| exploring |
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| Hiding in the pirate ship |
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| peek-a-boo Ben |
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| Pirate Ship |
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| walking the plank |
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| Cheeeeeese!!!! |
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