Spring Time Lately

The snow is finally gone & we have been spending lots of time outdoors.  Today Nora sat on a big rock & then we got to watch two earthworms slither from underneath. The girls helped them find new homes by making some holes in grass.  

We had fun times at a birthday party this weekend.  Nora is loving her "putier" (computer) from Nana.  She even takes it to the playground.  The underwear over her pants was 100% her idea-where do they come up with this stuff?  Lots of hilarious moments lately.  Brenna says "you gotta be kitting me" & cracks us all up.  She's also getting over her first ear infection-poor sweetheart.  Their imaginative play so neat to observe.

Florida!

Well as you know I have taken another hiatus from our blog. I have been focusing on recovering from a herniated disc in my lumbar spine amidst Boston's record snowfall this winter.  Ted started a new job at the end of November which caused a shift in our daily routine.  Poor dad has been dealing with extreme cold & frequent train delays.  

Luckily we are visiting Grandma Trish in Marco Island, Florida.  Ted was here for a week & then returned to work.  He's scheduled to come back next week & then we will all travel together back home.  We miss him terribly, but are enjoying birdwatching, playground, splash park, pool, & water play on grandma's patio.

Thanksgiving

Yes, it's New Years & I'm posting about an event a month ago.  I'm catching up!  I'm not 2 months behind anymore :)

Aunt Maureen & Uncle Kudzayi came to visit for Thanksgiving before they departed for a three week trip in Africa.  The Rutland McColls were so generous & hosted us all again.  Brenna & Nora were memorized by the Frozen movie that was playing (their first sneak peak).  Somehow for the second year in a row I didn't get a photo with Jim included!  

First Snowman

Just before Thanksgiving we got a fair amount of snow.  The girls had a blast building a snowman & didn't want to come back inside.  Eating the snow was a treat as well.

Halloween

I put a fair amount of effort to make Nora & Brenna's costumes this year.  Nora said she wanted to be an elephant & Brenna wouldn't specify so I picked a mouse.  They had fun playing with pieces of the costume leading up to Halloween, but wanted NOTHING to do with them when we went to our neighborhood party at the clubhouse.  They were extremely mesmerized by the other kid's costumes & sometimes a little scared.  They did have a blast handing out "treats" to the Trick or Treaters who came to our door.  They haven't had candy yet & mom is trying to keep it that way, but they definitely liked the apple cider at the party.

 

October was Grandparent month

We had visits from both Nanna & Backa as well as Grandma Trish & Saba.  When the Kellys were here Backa & I took a quick trip to NH cottage to scrape wallpaper & remove carpet from one of the bedrooms.  We will finish that project in the spring.  Ted & I also went out to celebrate our belated 6th anniversary.

When the Kwartlers came to visit we took a quick drive to Nashua to check out the brand new Whole Foods....drool.  We also went over to Walden Pond, but the girls were not interested in hiking as much as playing in the chilly water so that trip was short.