A Weekend in NH with Auntie Jen!

Friday night we drove to NH so we could be there to meet Auntie Jen when she flew up from VA Saturday.

(practicing being cute!)

The girls were so excited to see her and show her all the new things they could do and tell her all about everything and have her "watch this" and "come with me!" and "guess what?"

She did have a little bit of time for baby snuggles and BabySlimJim seemed pretty happy to hang out with her.

The girls showed her all their playground feats.

 

And impressed her with their running.

(too much running to walk back to the car!)

And of course there was lots of swimming.

Tomorrow night we get to bring Auntie Jen back to NY with us!

These kids...

...are just too much. Love them!

silly face

"take our picture!"

at the vet

reading time

This Guy

We love him so much! He brings so many giggles to our day.

 

 

The Solar Eclipse

We will be studying space this year, and what better way to start the year than with a solar eclipse. I am so glad I thought to buy glasses ahead of time because I guess they were all sold out a few days ago. Even though we had the glasses, I needed a little extra protection for the kids:

It was pretty neat, but we definitely have to travel in eight years to see the full solar eclipse because it wasn't THAT neat.

I thought the best part were the eclipse shaped reflections everywhere.

Lake Week: Day 7

Yesterday was our last day at the lake. We asked the girls what their favorite things about the week were so we could make everyone's last day special.

The number one Lake Week Activity was Hunter's Diner.

Meamaw and BabySlimJim dressed for the occasion:

Next to the Museum of Play, the playground was number two.

Someone was tuckered out from a week at the lake...

So we spent the afternoon hanging around and getting ready to head home. What a week! Thanks Meamaw and Grandpa!

Lake Week: Day 6

This morning the kids had some cuddle time with Meamaw while Daddy and I got us ready to drive to Rochester to the Strong Museum of Play. MiniM.E. loved our day at the museum last year and we all couldn't wait to go back.

It was just as much fun as last year, but since the girls are a year older, it felt very different as they were interested in much different things than our last visit.

starting the day off right with a carousel ride

super heroes (now they know what those are)

our favorite story book characters

a picnic lunch

Mini-Wegmans checkout

what a line at the grocery store!

carrying the kids

before LittleL.G. took a nap

 When we got back, it was time for dinner. Even though I expected everyone to be exhausted, MiniM.E. insisted on late night fishing with Daddy and caught a fish! Great end to a great day.