Labor Day Weekend

This is now all out of order, but sometime in the last two weeks we visited both Kimball Farms & Walden Pond for the first time.

Kimball Farms was a lot of fun. They had mini golf, water bumper cars, animals & really good food and ice cream. We took Adeline's friend Benjamin with us since his mom had just had a baby. They loved miniature golfing! Benjamin was quite the pro and Adeline... well, she did alright. At first she was interested in trying to hold the club right and hitting the ball from the start. But not too long after that she was holding the club in all sorts of crazy ways and the ball would end up in her and and be place right next to the hole for an easy hit. I was getting a little frustrated that she wasn't trying, but Abe had to remind me that she is 3 and just let her have fun! We didn't do the water bumper cars because the kids were too little, but we did get some amazing lunch and ice cream!








We have been meaning to go to Walden Pond for awhile, but have never got around to it. It is practically right down the road from us and now I am disappointed that we did not take advantage of it all summer. It was busy when we went (because it was Labor Day), but we still had a good time. We took a lunch and hung out on a little beach there. The water is pretty shallow right off of the beach, which is nice for the kids to play in. I spent my time making little castles out of the sand for Adeline and then she would hurry and stomp them down. Abe took Norah for a walk around the entire pond and found out it is not very stroller friendly :) We will need to take another trip over there!

Raspberry & Apple Picking

Last weekend we met a new family that recently moved here on base. They have two darling little girls that are similar in age to our girls. On Thursday we decided to get together and take the girls up to Connor's Farm in Danvers, Ma and pick some fruit. We ended up picking raspberries & Apples. The girls LOVED it. It's so nice to have met a new friend with cute little girls!





Too tempting.....




And on to the Apples... these were much too tempting as well. As soon as they picked one, they wanted to take a bite :)

First Day of School

On Tuesday we had a "meet & greet" in Adeline's new classroom so she could meet the kids and her teacher. Her teacher is really nice and I think Adeline likes her. There are 6 girls and 6 boys in her class. It was fun for her to see her name all over the classroom and she even has her own locker. Yesterday was officially Adeline's first day of school. We only live a 2 blocks away from school, so are planning on walking everyday. Unfortunately it was a downpour yesterday morning and I decided to drive. Adeline stood at the door and sang "rain rain go away, come again another day". She was really upset we didn't walk. It was hilarious because I have been not too excited about waking up the girls at 7am (they usually don't wake up that early). However Adeline ran into our room at 6:45 yesterday all happy. I asked her why she was up so early and she said, "Because today is my first day of school!"

I walked her into her classroom and helped her get her stuff into her locker. I sat her down at one of the tables where they were doing an activity and she was totally fine. I had to ask her to give me a hug and a kiss before I left and she was like, "bye!". Made me get all choked up for a minute but I was glad I didn't cry and freak her out. When I picked her up she told me that "No boys or girls were mean to me! They were all nice!" Glad she likes it! Crazy I have a preschooler.

{looking outside at the rain singing her rain go away song}


{Preschooler & proud mommy}

{Preschooler & proud daddy}



Picking her up from Preschool!



Walking home...


And of course Norah was happy Adeline was home from school too!


They gave us this little keepsake card where we can put a picture of her on her first day of school. I thought it was cute. It says:

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

I gave you a little wink and a smile
As you entered my room today.
I know how hard it is to leave
And simply walk away.

You've been together for several years.
You've been a loving guide.
But now the time has finally come,
To leave your child by my side.

Just know that as you drive away
And tears may start to flow,
I'll love your child as I would my own
And help your little one to grow.

So place a favorite picture here,
And cherish it in your own way.
And know your child will be safe and loved
As we work and learn each day.

{It did make me cry when I read this}

More Pictures from Margie's visit

I about had a heart attack when I thought I lost the rest of the pictures from Margie's visit. All of these pictures were taken on our adventure in Downtown Boston. What a fun city!



Faneuil Hall





Carousel at the Boston Common

Frog Pond at the Boston Common





Famous Mike's Pastry's on Hanover Street (North End)

Hampton Beach

Last week I really needed to plan something outside and leave for the day. Ever since we got back from Utah, I have been in a little bit of a funk and don't get anything done around the house... and we are usually sitting around the house. I'm pretty sure it's because we have been traveling WAY too much since we moved here and I haven't had time to adjust yet. Anyway, I want to take advantage of these last weeks of summer and play outside! So I called my friend up and proposed that we all go to the beach. I am so happy that we did. It was extremely hot and the girls loved playing in the ocean and sand. It makes me want to go to the beach everyday!

Margie Visits

Abe's mom came out to visit us and actually flew back on the same flight as me from Utah to Boston. It was SO NICE having the extra help with these two little ones (Abe was on a different plane... thank goodness for Margie!). We had a blast while she was here and tried to get out show her some places. However we did a bunch of sitting around as well :)

Concord - Downtown & the North Bridge





We also went to Essex and got some amazing Lobster, went downtown to the Frog Pond & walked around, shopped... and I'm sure we did something else but I am drawing a blank since I am so behind updating this. I also had A TON of pictures that I actually took with my nice camera, but I am pretty sure they all got deleted on accident. I am still looking for them and will post more if they are found!!

We are so glad you came and played with us Margie!!