The Friendly Farm

Day 2 of NH fun was a trip to the Friendly Farm.  My mom took me there as a child (probably about MiniM.E.'s age) and said it was fantastic (I didn't really remember).  She was right!  It was definitely the highlight of our trip as it was totally age appropriate and interactive.

Hi, baby goats!

too much baby goats... GET ME OUT!

Hi, baby chick! 

Hi, cow!

Hi, llama!

This tractor was previously occupied by two chickens.  Seriously.

Hi, bunny!

Feeding a one-month-old calf

Feeding a baby goat requires intense concentration!

The Friendly Farm will have to become a yearly trip!

The NH Children's Museum

Our first day of NH fun was spent at the NH Children's Museum in Dover.  MiniM.E. was a little too young for most of the exhibits, but she had a great time anyway.  Bonus: there was a fantastic toy store across the street!

"What's that noise?"

"Oh, the musical wall, of course!"

with Auntie Jen

pat-pat-a-pat

MiniM.E. is definitely smaller than a dinosaur

what's in there?

MiniM.E.'s favorite part of the museum, window clings.  A must make for the fall.

Back to NH

Last week we were in NH again.  We took lots of day trips and Bob came over on Wednesday night so we could share some summer fun with him too!

a nap on the way there

 Just hanging around the house:

air guitar!

being silly

loving the cat's window seat

in the big girl swing

The Second Week In June

Clever title.  I know... But seriously, remember when I wrote about having less blogging time because now I have chores to do?  I obviously hadn't anticipated the time commitment that is vacuuming the "outside" my toddler brings inside EVERY TIME we go out, or the hanging of the bathing suits and towels or the refilling and cleaning of the kiddie pools (yes, that's poolS- 3 of them) or the lack of time due to decreasing or non-existent napping.  So the chores aren't getting done either.  DO NOT go into the master bathroom...

The above paragraph is the most I anticipate writing for a while.  Maybe in the fall things will slow down.  Until then, more of our summer fun in photographs:

A bike ride in the Burley:

to a playground:

A carousel ride at the park:

An afternoon at the beach:

A play date at Gavin Park:

An afternoon at Congress Park:

And a new playground in Luther Forest:

**Saturday Bob and I went to the Saratoga Brewfest, which was amazing.  Sunday, of course, was Father's Day.  Happy Father's Day to my dad and MiniM.E.'s dad.  You are both wonderful fathers!

Toddler Quotes

Sometimes I just can't get over the things she says...


While I was cutting up an avocado:

"Mommy making guacamole!"


While swimming with Daddy at the beach:

"Daddy has hair on boobs!"


Listening to music in the car:

"I love this song!"


With a new bow in her hair:

"I feel pretty!"