Memorial Day Weekend

For our 3 day weekend, we stayed local for some family fun time, gardening,  and lobsters.  It was a beautiful weekend and as the unofficial start to Summer, we went to our local spray park for some fun in the water and a picnic lunch. 

 Such a poser these days!

 Lunch!  A very quick stop for some lunch before heading back to the spray park and playground. 

 Each day, we did something fun as a family.  Sunday, we went hiking.  Hannah on the troll bridge.

 And trying to catch butterflies (OK, posing for a picture of trying to catch butterflies)

 She caught one!

 Hannah always likes to sit on this same spot...the tree has a "chair" in it.

 Emme being silly with the butterfly net.

 Hannah's turn.  Monkey see monkey do.

 And then inside to visit our turtle friend.  He's lived there for 27 years, but because he is not native to this area (he hails from Kansas), he lives inside and not in the Turtle Pond.

 And after our hike, we went out for lunch and ice cream!

 Finally, on Memorial Day itself, we invited our neighbor, June, over for lobsters.  Hannah and Daddy with the obligatory lobster pose.

 And while Daddy cooked the lobsters, Hannah and June read a book.

 Time for lobster! 

 Gotta love 3 day weekends!! 

Town Day and Earthfest

 This past weekend was Town Day and Earthfest in Boston.  Every year we have decided between the two as they always fall on the same day, but since Emme is no longer napping, we decided to try both. 

First up, our Town Day.  A quick picture of the girls after they got their faces painted.  Emme purposely showing off her ice cream cone.

 Running into our friends...

 Hannah doing cartwheels in the bouncy house.

 Mommy and Hannah riding a ride together. 

 And then Daddy on the micro carousel with the girls.

 And on the obstacle course.  Climbing up

 to the top

 and down. 

 Last stop on our way home, a pony ride for Hannah (Emme opted out)

 And then in the afternoon we headed to the esplanade for Earthfest. Since it was such a nice day, it was absolutely packed so while we didn't stay long, we went to the playground (also packed, but still fun).

Hannah on the zip line.

 And on our way out, Daddy with the girls dancing to the Spin Doctors.

Emme's fire station vist and more

 Last Thursday, Emme and her friends went to the fire station for a demonstration and tour.  All the kids minus Emme who did not want her picture taken.

 Demo of fire hose.  The kids each took a turn (if they wanted) to hold the hose.  Emme opted out.  She wasn't feeling the fireman love.

 One of the firemen put on all of his gear so that the kids know not to be scared of him should they ever see him in a building on fire...let's hope that never happens!

 Emme and Amelia in the back seat of the truck.

 Emme hanging out on the front of the truck

 before taking it for a test drive!

 Demo of ladder.  It went very high!

 And then as we were getting ready to leave, one of the engines got called out so we got to see the firemen suit up and then drive away with the sirens on.  Very eventful day at the fire station. 

 After the visit, Emme showing off her doll with the matching outfit.  This is not the doll Gramma got the outfit for, but it fit well enough...

Such a cutie.

Hannah's first art exhibit

I'm a bit behind on my posts...

Last Wednesday night, we went to our town's Elementary Art Exhibit to view one of Hannah's pieces of art that was chosen for the show!  She was very proud of her still life!  And we were very proud of her!  The first of many for this talented, artistic little girl (but of course, I'm biased)!!

Mother's Day+

 The night before Mother's Day, Hannah once again filled her incentive jar and so chose to go to the "place where they cook in front of you" (Bisuteki, a Japanese steak house) as her reward.

Hannah ready to go...with both of her front teeth finally in after 3 years missing!

 At Bisuteki, Hannah with her shirley temple! 

 

 Emme eating with chopsticks.  It was terribly cute!

 And then Mother's Day!  The girls (and Daddy) let me sleep in and then came and woke me up with presents! a new charm for my bracelet and a label maker!!  My girls!!!  (p.s. Joe didn't think I would post this but here it is...puffy morning eyes and all!)

 and breakfast in bed!!!

 For lunch, we went to Auntie Cheri and Uncle Frank's house for lobsters!

 Hannah and Owen!  They crack each other up!!!

Happy Mother's Day!

Geography Challenge

Earlier this week, Hannah participated in a Geography Challenge at her school.  The kids that wanted to participate from her class were grouped into teams and then given study guides with the questions for the challenge.  Hannah's first time studying!!  (or memorizing rather)

Hannah's team, The Geography Kids!

 Once the question was asked, a team member would write the answer and then they would all hold it up and when called upon, shout our their answer.  It was so fun to watch.  And the kids did great!!

 Hannah and her friend/team-mate Maura.

 And one with Emme, as requested by Hannah (not sure why the sour puss face on Emme).

Hannah was so excited and the principal gave her a pencil and pencil sharpener for her participation whiche she was even more excited about.