On Saturday, we walked the Prouty with Laura, Andy, Isaac and Naomi. We chose the wooded walk because we thought the kids would prefer it over the residential walk, and it was really fun. Sadie walked the entire 5k (3.2 miles), minus two mud puddles that she needed to be carried over. She was amazing!
Thank you so much to all who supported us. We raised $560 for cancer research and general support of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at DHMC.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Norwich Fair
We love the Norwich Fair because it's so small. Within a very happy hour, Sadie can ride all the rides that she is tall enough for and win a prize at a carnival game. Very fun, very manageable!
Nellie's first ride (she didn't really like it):
Sadie won this purple inflated cat:
Big slide with Daddy:
Having fun just watching:
Sadie drives:
Nellie's first ride (she didn't really like it):
Sadie won this purple inflated cat:
Big slide with Daddy:
Having fun just watching:
Sadie drives:
Friday, July 10, 2009
Two good pictures
I managed to get a decent picture of each of the girls today...it's a miracle! I almost never get a good one of Sadie and a good one of Nellie on the same day.
At the Ray School playground, or, as Sadie calls it, "Bee Sting Playground" because Dan was once stung by a bee there:
At the Ray School playground, or, as Sadie calls it, "Bee Sting Playground" because Dan was once stung by a bee there:
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Woods
Sadie and her friends come running out of the woods, back to the backyard fun at Nell's birthday party on Sunday. She was showing her friends the various rocks she has named.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Quotable Sadie
"I just thought of something! Mary Poppins is about a babysitter, and so is Sound of Music! And both babysitters like to sing. And Mary kind of sounds like Maria. And both movies are the olden days. It's a coincidence!"
(They are also both Julie Andrews, a fact Sadie does not recognize and I am not going to explain to her.)
(They are also both Julie Andrews, a fact Sadie does not recognize and I am not going to explain to her.)
Friends
Nellie and her friend Naomi enjoyed a wagon ride at the birthday party this weekend. Actually, this picture captures the only moment when they were both sitting in the wagon. Nellie was mostly trying to climb out.
It's so cute to see the little girls together. Hopefully, they will be good friends like Sadie and Isaac!
It's so cute to see the little girls together. Hopefully, they will be good friends like Sadie and Isaac!
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Happy Birthday, Helena!
Our darling Nellie is one today!
Just born:
Two months old:
Four months old:
Six months old:
Eight months old:
Ten months old:
One year old:
Just born:
Two months old:
Four months old:
Six months old:
Eight months old:
Ten months old:
One year old:
Monday, July 06, 2009
4th of July
"I want to jump in a bag and win a medal!"
And she did! Sadie won a medal for participating in the potato sack race at the Hanover "Old Fashioned 4th of July" events. She was thrilled! She remembered these races from last year and was very excited to take part again.
We had a fun weekend with the 4th of July, fireworks, grandparents and Nellie's first birthday party. It even stopped raining. Lots more pictures to come!
And she did! Sadie won a medal for participating in the potato sack race at the Hanover "Old Fashioned 4th of July" events. She was thrilled! She remembered these races from last year and was very excited to take part again.
We had a fun weekend with the 4th of July, fireworks, grandparents and Nellie's first birthday party. It even stopped raining. Lots more pictures to come!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Dairy Day
Dairy Day at the coop was a lot of fun, as it always is.
Sadie getting a balloon butterfly from the ballon animal man:
Nellie with a mini ice cream cone:
Nellie reaching for a stranger's ice cream:
Sadie loving the BJ Hickman Magic Show:
(Sadie, center, holding the orange balloon)
Sadie getting a balloon butterfly from the ballon animal man:
Nellie with a mini ice cream cone:
Nellie reaching for a stranger's ice cream:
Sadie loving the BJ Hickman Magic Show:
(Sadie, center, holding the orange balloon)
Monday, June 29, 2009
Water Play at the Montshire
We finally had some decent weather on Friday and over the weekend. When Sadie woke up Friday and saw it was sunny, she asked if we could go to the Montshire and play in the water. It was Nellie's first time exploring the water park and we all had a great time.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Farmer's Diner
One of our Father's Day activities was having breakfast at the Farmer's Diner in Quechee. Delicious as always.
Although Nellie had plenty of pancake on the table in front of her, it didn't stop her from reaching over and grabbing a handful of my pancake and shoving it into her mouth.
Although Nellie had plenty of pancake on the table in front of her, it didn't stop her from reaching over and grabbing a handful of my pancake and shoving it into her mouth.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Happy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day, Daddy!
We are so lucky to have you as our Daddy. You are so fun to play with and you love us so much and take care of us. You are the best and we love you.
Happy Father's Day to our wonderful grandfathers as well. We love you Grandpa and Bob-Bob!
We are so lucky to have you as our Daddy. You are so fun to play with and you love us so much and take care of us. You are the best and we love you.
Happy Father's Day to our wonderful grandfathers as well. We love you Grandpa and Bob-Bob!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Hanover Farmer's Market
This year, the Hanover Farmer's Market moved to the green, which is a huge improvement over the garage they were in last year. It's a nice market, a lot more baked goods/prepared foods than the Lebanon market but also some veggies and fruit and Sadie's favorite, kettle corn!
We had a good time getting a picnic dinner and eating it outside. Sadie was not in a photography mood, but I got a cute smile out of Nellie. This was Wednesday, the only day this past week that we had decent weather.
We had a good time getting a picnic dinner and eating it outside. Sadie was not in a photography mood, but I got a cute smile out of Nellie. This was Wednesday, the only day this past week that we had decent weather.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Sisters at the Montshire
They both look so big here!
We went to the Montshire today. It is a whole different ballgame now that Nellie is essentially running all over the museum and I am chasing her. Luckily, Sadie was in an independent mood. It was fun.
The lunchroom was closed for a meeting today but Sadie handled the change in plans very well and we took our picnic lunch to the library and made it there in time to do library lunch group.
We went to the Montshire today. It is a whole different ballgame now that Nellie is essentially running all over the museum and I am chasing her. Luckily, Sadie was in an independent mood. It was fun.
The lunchroom was closed for a meeting today but Sadie handled the change in plans very well and we took our picnic lunch to the library and made it there in time to do library lunch group.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Sweetie Face
Nell enjoyed the beach a lot and she looked super cute in her bathing suit and hat. This picture of her reminds me a lot of Sadie as a baby.
It's hard to believe that Nellie will be one in just a few weeks. Time flies.
It's hard to believe that Nellie will be one in just a few weeks. Time flies.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Beach Girls
This past weekend, Dan went to Kyle's bachelor party and the ladies (Nana, Auntie Kara, Auntie Lauren, the girls and me) went to Ogunquit, ME and the beach.
We had a great time!
Sadie just being happy:
Loving the water on her feet:
Nellie's first time on the beach and she loves it:
The sand is not entirely delicious:
We had a great time!
Sadie just being happy:
Loving the water on her feet:
Nellie's first time on the beach and she loves it:
The sand is not entirely delicious:
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Cute Trick
Dan taught Nellie a cute trick. If you hold her and say, "Can I have a kiss?", she will lean in and kiss you right on the mouth. It's So, so cute!
Warning: It's a pretty slobbery, open mouth kiss, so don't ask for one unless you like baby spit.
Warning: It's a pretty slobbery, open mouth kiss, so don't ask for one unless you like baby spit.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
NYC Playground
Grandma and Grandpa have a big playground just a few blocks from them. Usually, within a little while of arriving at the apartment, Sadie will ask to go to the playground, and she certainly needs it after all the travel!
This time, Helena really enjoyed the playground as well. There is always a line for the swings, so she only got a short turn swinging, but she loved the slide!
This time, Helena really enjoyed the playground as well. There is always a line for the swings, so she only got a short turn swinging, but she loved the slide!
Monday, June 01, 2009
They lift their lamp...
...beside the golden door.
We had a great time in NYC and we'll share more pics soon, but wanted to get one up right away.
The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
We had a great time in NYC and we'll share more pics soon, but wanted to get one up right away.
The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
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