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Sunday, September 20, 2009

Rainy Cape Visit

Rain is the worst! We spent the weekend at the Cape and it rained the entire time (no exaggeration), what do you do with 2 little boys who want nothing more than to be outside playing. We took Asher and Sam to Snow's (a local hardware store) where they had a train set up ... it was so cool. We enjoyed it as much as Sam did - maybe more. That took up about an hour of the day.

Sam must be in the market for new lawn furniture - he was testing out the chairs.
GuiltyLooks like Asher is trying to teach Sam some of his latest dance moves.
Sam loves his Uncle Jeff, there were times this weekend that he would just follow him around the house. What can I say this kid has a thing for his Uncles.
Asher takes a ride on the Semi.
Are we sharing. Look what can happen if you are cooped up in the house all day because of rain. This may be one of the first signs of Sam and his unwillingness to share. I have been dreading this phase. But we have proof.
Aunt Jen and the boys.
This is what sharing looks like.
Sam has been practicing his stair climbing abilities lately. I can't think of a better place to practice other than Grandma and Papa's house where we can practice with 1 and 2 steps instead of a flight.
Nice and easy.
Asher wears Uncle Dan's flip flops.
Grandma shares pictures of Dan when he was a baby with Sam. Sam just pointed and said DaDa over and over.
For the most part the boys enjoyed each other. It is so fun to watch them grow up together.

Weir River Farm

What a fun hidden gem! It is amazing all of the wonderful little spots that are right in our backyard on the South Shore. A few of the neighbors (Lisa and Kim) and I took the boys to a Weir River Farm in Hingham. We packed up the kids and snacks and were on our way. The boys really enjoyed running around and really enjoyed snack time too (check out the video at the end of the post).



Sam and I jumped in with Lisa and her two little guys, they had a good time goofy off in the back seat. Sam has been into drinking up his milk and letting it drip out of his mouth. Who does that? He knows he is being silly.

Zach and Abe

When we got there, the lawn was being mowed, the guys stopped so we could take a few pictures - we made the poor guys look into the sun.

We let the boys loose so they could run - YEEE HAW! I think Sam was still in the stroller at this point.

Horses.

Cows (somewhere out there?)

3 little pigs

What is that smell?



Pigs.

Chickens.

Sam was so intrigued.

Snack Time - lots of sharing.

Kim and Baby Liam - next year he will be running around with the other boys.

Dirty Abe.

Playing in the dirt.





Mr. Adventure - it was funny/scary to see him run down this hill. I was proud, he did it without falling.

Sunflowers - Mommy's favorite. Some day he will pick them for me.


Tuesday, September 8, 2009

I didn't know Labor (Day) could be so fun!

What a blast! We had such a nice weekend. It started off with a "bumpy" start, Sam is on a falling kick these days. When he starts falling like that it is a sign that his shoes are getting too small. Not sure that was the case this time. I was at the gym on Saturday morning and when I got home Sam had a GASH on the left side of the his head, he missed the stairs going outside earlier that morning - apparently it looks much worse that is was (says Dan) just a little bit of crying. Shortly after I got home, Dan and Sam were playing around in Sam's bedroom and Sam took a diver onto his changing table, this was much worse that the fall an hour or so ealier, it too left a pretty nice mark. See the picture below.

Left side of the foreheaed and dead center - OUCH! It totally hurt me worse then him, I was so scared when he went down on the changing table. He is a tough little monkey.


Later that day we went into Boston for the day. We took Sam to this fountain that kids splah around in - he had a blast. Make sure to check out the video at the end of the post.

Hanging back for a while - just checking out the scene before he jumps in. There were a ton of kids there ... it was a beautiful warm day.



Sam wasn't the only one who had a fun time. Dan and I are just amazed at how quickly our little guy is growing up. It is awesome to see him grow and develop more and more each day.

He still not too big to hold his mom's hand, sometimes there is more coaxing than others.

Sam made a new friend. He makes friends whereever he goes. This little boy, his name was Luke, wasn't to sure of Sam. Luke didn't like sharing his toys - I can't wait til Sam gets to that phase.



Taking a break.

Replenishing his thirst ...

and mom's too.

He had a blast! He really loved getting wet. I was happy to see him have such a good day, after having such a clumsy morning.

Getting ready to head out.

The fun didn't stop, we all played around at home when we got home.

Dan found some remote control cars, Sam isn't too sure how to work them, he loves to carry around the controller.

Building a castle for mom.

Great times - Awesome weekend.