On October 29, we got two inches of snow, so this is what it was like out when we trick-or-treated!
I will never understand New England weather!
Monday, October 31, 2011
From 80 to Snow in 20 Days...
On October 9, we went to the Fire Station Open House. Even in shorts and a t-shirt, poor Eli was sweating.
On October 29, we got two inches of snow, so this is what it was like out when we trick-or-treated!
I will never understand New England weather!
On October 29, we got two inches of snow, so this is what it was like out when we trick-or-treated!
I will never understand New England weather!
Friday, October 28, 2011
BOO at Suffolk!
We managed to stretch Halloween out a few days this year. We trick-or-treated at Suffolk on Friday. Eli was so entertained by everyone I work with that I think he now believes I play all day!
Spiders and bubbles from Jeff...
Playing with Heath...
But Eli's favorite is his girlfriend Ashley (pronounced Ash-a-lee)...
He's a flirty monster!
Spiders and bubbles from Jeff...
Playing with Heath...
But Eli's favorite is his girlfriend Ashley (pronounced Ash-a-lee)...
He's a flirty monster!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Sharks!!!!
We took Eli to the New England Aquarium and he loved it as much as we thought he would! Thanks, Lauren, for letting us use your passes!!!
We got to see harbor seals...
...and penguins...
...and the giant sea turtle...
...and sea lions...
...and, Eli's favorite, the sharks!
I have to say, even as an adult, those sharks scare me. I was peeking around Eli and had no idea it was coming next. The combination of surprise and seeing those teeth so close made me jump and scream a little. Eli turned around and said, "The sharks can't hurt us, Mom." Ah, my little voice of reason...it didn't really help, though. Of course, we had to wait and watch them a bunch of times and it never got easier for me!
One of the coolest parts was the Shark and Ray Touch Tank. I was a little scared (and by little, I mean terribly), but it was really cool. The rays were very gentle and felt soft and slick. I did get a surprise when I leaned over and there was a bamboo shark in the water near my hand. I may have jumped and not put my hands back in the water.
What a great family day!
We got to see harbor seals...
...and penguins...
...and the giant sea turtle...
...and sea lions...
...and, Eli's favorite, the sharks!
I have to say, even as an adult, those sharks scare me. I was peeking around Eli and had no idea it was coming next. The combination of surprise and seeing those teeth so close made me jump and scream a little. Eli turned around and said, "The sharks can't hurt us, Mom." Ah, my little voice of reason...it didn't really help, though. Of course, we had to wait and watch them a bunch of times and it never got easier for me!
One of the coolest parts was the Shark and Ray Touch Tank. I was a little scared (and by little, I mean terribly), but it was really cool. The rays were very gentle and felt soft and slick. I did get a surprise when I leaned over and there was a bamboo shark in the water near my hand. I may have jumped and not put my hands back in the water.
What a great family day!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Fun at the Fire Station!
Our local fire station had an open house and we knew Eli would LOVE it! He got to climb through the fire trucks, but had to be reminded not to push any buttons!
In the ambulance, they gave him the green light to touch everything! I hope this is the closest we get to being in an ambulance with our accident-prone little guy!
Eli held on tight to Daddy while we watched the firemen cut apart a car with the jaws of life. I had never seen it before and it was pretty amazing how fast they can get into a car. In about ten minutes, the entire top of the car was removed.
We learned that if there is a fire, you should crawl and stay low to avoid smoke, that we will meet in Gino's yard after we get out of the house, and that you NEVER run away and hide from a fireman in an emergency. Eli is also very good at stop, drop, and roll.
It was such a cool event that Eli didn't want to leave. I have never seen him that upset to leave before. Hopefully, this trend won't continue!
In the ambulance, they gave him the green light to touch everything! I hope this is the closest we get to being in an ambulance with our accident-prone little guy!
Eli held on tight to Daddy while we watched the firemen cut apart a car with the jaws of life. I had never seen it before and it was pretty amazing how fast they can get into a car. In about ten minutes, the entire top of the car was removed.
We learned that if there is a fire, you should crawl and stay low to avoid smoke, that we will meet in Gino's yard after we get out of the house, and that you NEVER run away and hide from a fireman in an emergency. Eli is also very good at stop, drop, and roll.
It was such a cool event that Eli didn't want to leave. I have never seen him that upset to leave before. Hopefully, this trend won't continue!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Apple Picking 2011
We went apple picking with the McPartlins! We had a blast at Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro!
It was such an odd weather day. I can't believe that after more than 30 years, New England weather can still surprise me! We left the house with Eli in a long-sleeved t-shirt and jeans. By the time we got to Lori and Jamie's house, it was hot and muggy. We had to stop on the way to the farm so I could buy our little man shorts and a t-shirt. He would have melted!
We started with a hayride (and some oatmeal raisin cookies).
On to the MacIntosh's...and a budding romance...
Eli jumped right into tasting what he had hand-picked. The apples were so tasty!
He got a little help from Daddy for the higher apples. He hasn't quite perfected the art of lifting and turning the apples. He just takes the tree.
Mommy and Eli spent a lot of time picking Gala apples...which we plan on turning into some yummy applesauce and pie!
We ended the trip with some fun in the pumpkin patch!
We went back to Lori and Jamie's house to watch the game. Eli refused to nap, but was in a good mood. Of course, by the time we got home, he spiked a fever of 102 degrees and threw up. Luckily, it passed and Miss Alexa did not get sick!
It was such an odd weather day. I can't believe that after more than 30 years, New England weather can still surprise me! We left the house with Eli in a long-sleeved t-shirt and jeans. By the time we got to Lori and Jamie's house, it was hot and muggy. We had to stop on the way to the farm so I could buy our little man shorts and a t-shirt. He would have melted!
We started with a hayride (and some oatmeal raisin cookies).
On to the MacIntosh's...and a budding romance...
Eli jumped right into tasting what he had hand-picked. The apples were so tasty!
He got a little help from Daddy for the higher apples. He hasn't quite perfected the art of lifting and turning the apples. He just takes the tree.
Mommy and Eli spent a lot of time picking Gala apples...which we plan on turning into some yummy applesauce and pie!
We ended the trip with some fun in the pumpkin patch!
We went back to Lori and Jamie's house to watch the game. Eli refused to nap, but was in a good mood. Of course, by the time we got home, he spiked a fever of 102 degrees and threw up. Luckily, it passed and Miss Alexa did not get sick!
Friday, August 19, 2011
Much Ado about Poo - Release Date 08/19/11
It happened today - Eli pooped in the potty! He was, once again, so proud.
He actually wasn't that excited until he saw my reaction. He even forgot to ask for his prize, the much awaited Olwin from Chuggington.
Look at the adoration in his eyes as he holds his beloved train. He has been asking for her every time he has peed in the potty for weeks.
The next challenge...getting him to consistently tell us when he has to go potty!
He actually wasn't that excited until he saw my reaction. He even forgot to ask for his prize, the much awaited Olwin from Chuggington.
Look at the adoration in his eyes as he holds his beloved train. He has been asking for her every time he has peed in the potty for weeks.
The next challenge...getting him to consistently tell us when he has to go potty!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Cape Vacation 2011
What a difference three years makes! Well, not for Reggie...he still gets cut out of the picture. And it is difficult to tell if we got Eli to smile in the first picture...
August 2008
August 2011
Eli and Momma went down to the Cape on our own for the first few days this year. And of course, each day we were there alone, it rained! We did drive down to the beach during the storm and watch the waves pound the shore. Eli asked if there were sharks in the ocean and when I said yes, he told me we shouldn't go in there. Ok - don't have to tell me twice!
On Monday morning, it was gray and foggy. Eli looked outside and told me it was a nice day for fishing. Then, on the ride to Cuffy's, he asked if I brought his fishing rod. Where does he get this stuff??
As soon as Daddy came on Monday afternoon, the sun came out. But Grampy brought the real sunshine with him on Tuesday, just in time for swimming with the boys!
Eli was a fish this year. He started out pretty wary of the pool and barely left the steps. I had no problem with that!
But he was just teasing me. By the next day, you couldn't get him out of the pool! He loved to swim and did well by himself - not that this over-protective mother was very far away at any point! But clearly, my fear of the water has not rubbed off on this boy. He LOVED the pool. He even started jumping in! We spent the whole week relaxing at the pool and doing a whole lot of nothing - it was great!
Look out, Eli - the tickle shark is behind you!
We had an international guest, too. John and Cindy came to visit for the day and they brought Gavin, their friend from England. It was so much fun.
Of course, my favorite moments were the snuggles. We got to snuggle a lot when Eli got out of the pool to warm up and when we played with some of the glow sticks that Baba got Eli.
We did have a scary moment by the pool. Eli had just gotten out of the pool and I took off his swimmies. Laurie and Jim arrived and Tom was watching Eli. Eli went to swing a pool noodle and spun right into the pool. Thankfully, Tom was right there and got him out quickly. He said Eli did a great job of keeping himself afloat! And I love having firemen as guests - it is always nice to have a first-responder around with a boy as accident-prone as Eli. Thank you, Tom!
Once again, we had a great vacation and made some great memories at the Cape house. And I learned that I could make a rocking train station out of blocks that can entertain a two-year-old for hours in the rain! Even Reggie got to relax a bit...
August 2008
August 2011
Eli and Momma went down to the Cape on our own for the first few days this year. And of course, each day we were there alone, it rained! We did drive down to the beach during the storm and watch the waves pound the shore. Eli asked if there were sharks in the ocean and when I said yes, he told me we shouldn't go in there. Ok - don't have to tell me twice!
On Monday morning, it was gray and foggy. Eli looked outside and told me it was a nice day for fishing. Then, on the ride to Cuffy's, he asked if I brought his fishing rod. Where does he get this stuff??
As soon as Daddy came on Monday afternoon, the sun came out. But Grampy brought the real sunshine with him on Tuesday, just in time for swimming with the boys!
Eli was a fish this year. He started out pretty wary of the pool and barely left the steps. I had no problem with that!
But he was just teasing me. By the next day, you couldn't get him out of the pool! He loved to swim and did well by himself - not that this over-protective mother was very far away at any point! But clearly, my fear of the water has not rubbed off on this boy. He LOVED the pool. He even started jumping in! We spent the whole week relaxing at the pool and doing a whole lot of nothing - it was great!
Look out, Eli - the tickle shark is behind you!
We had an international guest, too. John and Cindy came to visit for the day and they brought Gavin, their friend from England. It was so much fun.
Of course, my favorite moments were the snuggles. We got to snuggle a lot when Eli got out of the pool to warm up and when we played with some of the glow sticks that Baba got Eli.
We did have a scary moment by the pool. Eli had just gotten out of the pool and I took off his swimmies. Laurie and Jim arrived and Tom was watching Eli. Eli went to swing a pool noodle and spun right into the pool. Thankfully, Tom was right there and got him out quickly. He said Eli did a great job of keeping himself afloat! And I love having firemen as guests - it is always nice to have a first-responder around with a boy as accident-prone as Eli. Thank you, Tom!
Once again, we had a great vacation and made some great memories at the Cape house. And I learned that I could make a rocking train station out of blocks that can entertain a two-year-old for hours in the rain! Even Reggie got to relax a bit...
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