Davis' Farmland!

Today was a day filled with great friends, animals, and little moments that make your heart smile! We took the kids to Davis' Farmland wayyy out in Sterling. The weather was perfect; cloudy and mid 70's so not too hot and not too cold! The sun randomly came out during the day but we didn't have to worry about sunblock.

The kids had a blast watching the animals and feeding them. Cam was very timid at first and didn't want to feed the goats. Elijah to the rescue! He showed Cam how to hold out his hand to let the goat come and eat.

This is not a Llama...it's an Alpaca. Who knew?? But that didn't stop Dianna and me from singing "Me and My Llama!"

Cam was feeling very brave and went into the pen with all the goats and sheep.

A baby goat who was just one week old. I can't remember his name.

What's this animal you ask?

This isn't a baby cow, though it did look and sound like one! It was fuzzy and soft and oh so cute! I can't remember exactly what it was but it was some type of goat. The kids had way too much fun chasing the 3 of them that were out of the pen.

Mike & Ike

The 3 Amigos fighting over who gets to drive

Cam's new friend. He loved the fact that the goat was on the chair!

Cam riding the Pony! This is before it pooped!

We ended the day with some ice cream before the long ride home. We'll have to go again next year when the younger kids can enjoy it too!

Success!

Today was the first real hot day we've had all summer. There's no better way to spend a day like this than at the beach! Dianna and I knew we could do it. The husbands weren't so sure. I have to say it went PERFECTLY!! No one drowned, ran off or has 3rd degree burns! I'd say that's a success!

The boys realized they could throw rocks and sand into the water very quickly. Luckily (for me anyway) the lifeguard was down at the waterfront. I told the boys that if they continued the lifeguard would yell at them and tell them they had to leave the beach for not following the rules. A little white lie never hurt right? This worked for Cam, not so much Elijah! Cam was really nervous that "the man" was going to come and yell at him! The whole time we were there Cam kept mentioning that "the man" was going to tell him to leave if he didn't listen or "here comes the man, I'm listening Mommy!" I told him as long as he listened and didn't throw rocks/sand he would be ok. I hope the next time we go the lifeguard is there again! It made it so much easier!
Arianna had a blast. She got herself covered in dirt and wasn't a huge fan of the cold water. Oh she's also a fan of eating dirt like her older brother was too!
We were there for most of the day so here's hoping they all sleep well tonight!

Cam's First Movie!

Today was "Mommy and Cam Day." We really don't get to spend that much time together, just the two of us. Steve runs errands with him on Saturday mornings and since Cam is such a Daddy's boy they just spend more time one on one.

When Jade suggested we go to the movies I was a bit nervous. I was unsure how Cam would be since he's never watched a movie here at the house never mind a theater with other people! But I thought it would be fun and something different to do on yet another rainy day. I'm running out of ideas of what to do!

I told Cam that we were going to watch a show on the biggest tv he's ever seen and also that he'd get pizza for lunch and a treat. The treat got him...well until he realized that Arianna was going to be spending the day at Nana and Papa's. He was NOT happy. He kept telling me he wanted to go. He is not a fan of sharing his Nana and Papa with his sister. When I dropped Arianna off I kept Cam in the car and he cried but he got over it a lot faster than I thought. We were running a little bit late (I know, big surprise) but I had to stop and get gas. As I was leaving the gas station I hit the curb, twice. Cam asked what happened and I told him. He says to me, "Mommy you need to be careful." Yep buddy, I do!

When we got to the mall Jade had already got some pizza (thanks again Jade!) and we ate a little bit. At the mall they had some kids day going on so there was music and crafts. Cam had fun dancing to the music in the middle of the food court. So unlike him! I was surprised!

He did well in the movie, he was antsy at first he kept saying he wanted to go but it was nothing a few Twizzlers couldn't fix! They both did very well, I was so proud of them! (he couldn't figure out the seat, he wasn't heavy enough to keep it flat!)



The movie was good, there were some parts that were probably scary for the kids (crazy dogs and a mean old man) but I don't think they paid too much attention. Overall it was a very successful day and I'm so glad I got to spend time with Cameron. He's growing up so fast I don't want to miss a minute of it.

Oh, we saw:

Young Love

At 3 he knows how to stick up for his girl when she's being bullied on the playground by older kids (even if it is just running to Mommy to tell!).

Arianna's Seven Months Old!

This post is a little late I know. We've been busy!

Today we met Jade and Eliza at the shops and the plan was to get Arianna and Cam's picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Cam has never seen the Easter Bunny so I wasn't sure how it would go. It was free, you just bring your camera so I figured why not? I knew Arianna would be fine, and she was! Cam wanted nothing to do with the Bunny. He wanted the little egg you got after sitting on its lap but he didn't want to sit on its lap! He had fun running around the big room though. After we went to lunch and Cam was perfect! He got a balloon at lunch so he was happy!

Playdate

Yesterday Cameron had a playdate with Eliza. It had been awhile since he saw her and he was very shy when she first got here. Though when he saw she had Munchkins he became her best friend! They played really well together. They shared and took turns with the toys it was great. When they started to get bored I got out the crayons and paper.Eliza has some mad coloring skills! It was great to catch up with Jade too. Thank you Jade and Eliza for coming over. We had fun!

Playdate in Andover

Today we drove up to Andover (well, Lawrence actually!) to meet up with Francesca and her kids Sophia and Nicholas and Shannon and her son Liam. I met Francesca way back in '98 or so when I worked at Putnam. She's always been a great friend and I wish I saw her more. Her kids are adorable. Sophia is 4 1/2 and Nicholas is 18 months. Shannon and I went to Merrimack together. Liam is almost 11 months. We went to a play place in Lawrence. It was really cute. Cam had a blast. Unfortunately it took us way too long to get home.I really miss living in Andover so it was great to get back up there and to visit. We'll have to do it again soon! Here are some pics of the kids that Shannon took.

A Playdate with Haylee!

Today we met Aimee and Haylee at Boomerang's. We've only been there once and I really like it. It's clean and Cam always has a good time. He had even more fun because Aimee got tokens and he played some games!




Arianna had a great time too...

We survived!

Daddy's first day back at work went very well thanks to Dianna, Carla and Tanya. They came over with the kids for a playdate. Cam had a blast running around and getting COVERED in sand! Thank you guys SO MUCH! I think we should plan weekly playdates!

I've heard a lot of people say that the second child kind of gets brushed aside. Well, I don't want to say Arianna has been brushed aside per se, I like to think we're more experienced. When Arianna cries, we wait a few minutes before going to her. With Cam we were on top of him if he made a peep. When Cam would drop his binkie it would get sterilized immediately. If Arianna drops her binkie we wipe it on our shirts and hand it to her. Yesterday during our playdate Arianna slept for HOURS in her carseat. She seemed so comfortable. Well, last night she was fussing non-stop. We just wanted sleep. So I put her in the carseat on the bed in between Steve and I. Steve looked at me like I had 10 heads until she was quiet then he thought I was a genius!

A day at the beach with Eliza!

Today we met Jade and Eliza at Plymouth Beach. I was a little bit nervous taking Cam by myself but it was a beautiful day and we haven't really been to the beach this summer.

I have to say, Cam was such a good boy! He listened when I told him to come in closer and I did not have to chase him once! He was having such a great time playing in the water. He actually sat and played in the sand with Eliza too!

Thank you Jade for inviting us! We had a great time!




Playing hopscotch with the girls. Jade's so good, I never would have thought of that one!

A great day at the beach AND a great appointment!

Today we went to the pond with Nana, Tanya and Lucy. The kids had fun with 2 tubes someone had left down there.




My appointment was great for a few reasons: no fFN, no cervical check and I was in and out within 40 minutes! My weight according to them is "great" but its not great to me. I am 3lbs heavier now then I was when I *delivered* Cam. I still have 8w to go! No wonder why I have stretch marks on my ass and nothing fits!

Playdate at the Children's Museum in Easton

Today we met all the kids at the Museum. Cam had tons of fun, especially going up and down the stairs to put a ball in the chute. I was a bad Mom and didn't take my camera. Hopefully the other Mom's will send me some pics they took (ahem Tanya and Jade).

Playdate with Eliza!

Eliza came over today for a play date. Cam was being shy at first. He surprised us all when he picked a Dandelion in the yard then walked over and handed it to Eliza.

Check out these cuties!

Lucy came over today for a playdate! It really is hard to believe that they are 2 now. The years went by so fast and they have grown so much.

Here is a picture of the two of them last May:



Here they are today. What a difference! They're little people! They play so well together, it's awesome to see their little personalities come out.