We had a really nice family vacation this past weekend. We went to StoryLand with Isaac and Naomi's family. The pics are up on Flickr. I'll post some of my favorites on the blog this week as well.
It's really nice to take the girls somewhere special and watch them enjoying themselves.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Butterflies!
Grandma got Sadie a kit to hatch butterflies and it was really fun to watch the caterpillars form chrysalids and eventually hatch into butterflies. All five of them hatched!
After a few days of observing the butterflies, it was time to release them.
There one goes!
Goodbye, butterflies!
Thanks for the great idea and the kit, Grandma. We had a lot of fun with this project.
After a few days of observing the butterflies, it was time to release them.
There one goes!
Goodbye, butterflies!
Thanks for the great idea and the kit, Grandma. We had a lot of fun with this project.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Summer Reading
A few weeks ago, Sadie signed up for the summer reading program at the Lebanon Library.
She carefully wrote down her name and was given a reading log to record what she has read.
If she completes the log by the middle of August, she will receive a little toy, a choice of book and a coupon for a free ice cream cone.
The reading program kicked off with special visit from children's author and illustrator DB Johnson, who we just love.
His new book, Palazzo Inverso, is amazing.
He signed Sadie's copy!
She carefully wrote down her name and was given a reading log to record what she has read.
If she completes the log by the middle of August, she will receive a little toy, a choice of book and a coupon for a free ice cream cone.
The reading program kicked off with special visit from children's author and illustrator DB Johnson, who we just love.
His new book, Palazzo Inverso, is amazing.
He signed Sadie's copy!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Party Girl
Nellie had a lovely birthday party with Grandma, Grandpa, Bob Bob and lots of her little friends. It was hot and sunny and the kids loved all the Elmo gear.
She's wearing the dress I wore to my second birthday! So cute.
She's wearing the dress I wore to my second birthday! So cute.
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Happy Birthday, Helena Beverly!
Happy 2nd birthday, darling girl!
We love you so much and are so happy to watch you growing up and learning new things every day. It makes us very happy to see you playing with Sadie, enjoying everything and exploring the world. We are proud of all the things you have learned in the past two years and are excited for all the things that are ahead of you.
We wish you many many more years of happiness.
Lots of love,
Mommy and Daddy
We love you so much and are so happy to watch you growing up and learning new things every day. It makes us very happy to see you playing with Sadie, enjoying everything and exploring the world. We are proud of all the things you have learned in the past two years and are excited for all the things that are ahead of you.
We wish you many many more years of happiness.
Lots of love,
Mommy and Daddy
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Big Grampy
Dan's grandfather, Grampy, or Big Grampy as Sadie called him, passed away last night. We will all miss him.
He was a wonderful husband, a loving father of four children, grandfather of nine grandchildren and very proud great-grandfather to Sadie and Helena and to his great-grandchild-to-be, Kara and Kyle's baby on the way.
We love you and miss you, Grampy.
He was a wonderful husband, a loving father of four children, grandfather of nine grandchildren and very proud great-grandfather to Sadie and Helena and to his great-grandchild-to-be, Kara and Kyle's baby on the way.
We love you and miss you, Grampy.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Summer
You know summer is here when we're at the Montshire water park. Nellie did not seem to remember the water park from last summer and was pretty hesitant when we first arrived. It didn't take long before she was having a great time playing in the water.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Outdoor Drinks
The girls had an outdoor drink this afternoon in their adirondack chairs. They are loving having these chairs.
The one Sadie is sitting in was a gift from Grandma and Grandpa two summers ago. She still loves it. Helena's chair is a recent gift from Nana and Bob Bob. The chairs are similar but different enough that each girl knows her own special chair but they feel like they have the same thing.
The one Sadie is sitting in was a gift from Grandma and Grandpa two summers ago. She still loves it. Helena's chair is a recent gift from Nana and Bob Bob. The chairs are similar but different enough that each girl knows her own special chair but they feel like they have the same thing.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Happy Little One
Just a cute pic of our happy little girl. Just a few more weeks and she will be two years old.
She's happy all the time and very eager to keep up with everything Sadie does. We love to hear her talking and singing.
Her favorite color is "byoo".
Her favorite nursery rhyme is "Dumpy Dumpy" (Humpty Dumpty).
Her favorite kind of ice cream is "kaga kip" (chocolate chip).
She's happy all the time and very eager to keep up with everything Sadie does. We love to hear her talking and singing.
Her favorite color is "byoo".
Her favorite nursery rhyme is "Dumpy Dumpy" (Humpty Dumpty).
Her favorite kind of ice cream is "kaga kip" (chocolate chip).
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Professional Snapshot
Dan and the girls were photographed by one of the official Dartmouth photographers during graduation and this picture was posted to the Dartmouth flickr photostream.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Weekend Highlights
Some highlights of Dan's graduation weekend:
Saturday was Dartmouth Medical School Class Day. Dan's program is a part of Dartmouth College and also part of the Medical School so he participated in both the medical school and college events.
Forming a corridor for the faculty to walk down on Class Day:
Dan is hooded by the Dartmouth Medical School:
(He then returned the hood so that he could be hooded again during the Graduation ceremony the following day)
Celebrating after Class Day:
Enjoying ice cream and Daddy at the Class Day luncheon:
Sunday was Graduation. We were happy to have better weather...overcast, but not raining.
PhD graduates lined by Wentworth Hall, waiting to proceed onto the Green:
Pre-ceremony:
Dan getting hooded, shown on the jumbo tron:
Recessional with the girls:
Saturday was Dartmouth Medical School Class Day. Dan's program is a part of Dartmouth College and also part of the Medical School so he participated in both the medical school and college events.
Forming a corridor for the faculty to walk down on Class Day:
Dan is hooded by the Dartmouth Medical School:
(He then returned the hood so that he could be hooded again during the Graduation ceremony the following day)
Celebrating after Class Day:
Enjoying ice cream and Daddy at the Class Day luncheon:
Sunday was Graduation. We were happy to have better weather...overcast, but not raining.
PhD graduates lined by Wentworth Hall, waiting to proceed onto the Green:
Pre-ceremony:
Dan getting hooded, shown on the jumbo tron:
Recessional with the girls:
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Congratulations!
Congratulations Dr. Dan!
We are so proud and happy about your graduation.
Lots of pics on Flickr if you want to see more!
We are so proud and happy about your graduation.
Lots of pics on Flickr if you want to see more!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Congratulations, Sadie!
Sadie finished Pre-K today. She had a wonderful year in Miss Wanda's class where she learned so much. Sadie can now read, add, subtract, name and identify all the continents, name and identify all the planets (including dwarf planet Pluto!) and lots more. She has thrived in the structure and self-direction of Montessori. We are so happy she will be part of Miss SallyAnn's wonderful kindergarten next fall.
The children ended the year with a wonderful performance of songs. Sadie's class were butterflies!
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Father's Day Coffee
Sadie's school does a Father's Day Coffee several weeks before Father's Day so they can celebrate before the end of the year. Sadie and Dan had a great time together.
The picture says, "I love my daddy because he helped us find our Easter baskets and he drove us to Nana's house." We think Sadie made both this painting and the Mother's Day painting back before Mother's Day, which was why Easter was on her mind.
Yes, she is wearing the same dress she wore to the Mother's Day Tea. She wanted to wear the same thing so it would be "fair".
The picture says, "I love my daddy because he helped us find our Easter baskets and he drove us to Nana's house." We think Sadie made both this painting and the Mother's Day painting back before Mother's Day, which was why Easter was on her mind.
Yes, she is wearing the same dress she wore to the Mother's Day Tea. She wanted to wear the same thing so it would be "fair".
Monday, June 07, 2010
Exhausting
Last weekend, Helena fell asleep on the couch while she and Sadie were watching a story video together. I understand why she is tired! It has been a busy few weeks as we've been celebrating Dan's defense and upcoming graduation.
Saturday, June 05, 2010
Mermaid Princess
Sadie asked the face-painter to make her into a "Mermaid Princess" today at Grace's birthday party. The woman did an amazing job. Sadie was delighted with the results and agreed to wash her face tonight only after I took pictures to record how great she looked.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Dan, Ph.D.
Congratulations! We are so proud of our wonderful husband/father, who successfully defended today and is now Dr. Dan.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Loving the Sunshine
The girls have been having a great time with all the nice weather lately. They both love to be outside so it's terrific to have a stretch of sunny days. On Sunday, Sadie played outside for hours with the baby pool and all sorts of cups, buckets, etc.
In the afternoon, we decided to head over to the small playground at the CCBA. Sadie brought her scooter.
Her sister wanted to try the helmet too:
Nellie was determined to go up the slide:
Sadie climbed:
In the afternoon, we decided to head over to the small playground at the CCBA. Sadie brought her scooter.
Her sister wanted to try the helmet too:
Nellie was determined to go up the slide:
Sadie climbed:
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Happy Birthday Grandma!
Happy 60th Birthday, Grandma!
We love you so much!
You are such a great grandma and mom.
Lots of love on your special day!
Love,
Ann, Dan, Sadie and Nellie
We love you so much!
You are such a great grandma and mom.
Lots of love on your special day!
Love,
Ann, Dan, Sadie and Nellie
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