Friday, September 29, 2017

We love visitors!

Papa Tim and Cora at "The Breakers"

Macha and Oliver
"Don't stick those fingers in my mouth!"
 

So.....Scott.....how about these tiles for the basement ceiling?  
(Pintrist in 1890)
 

Who wouldn't want to be rich, so they could see this guy each time they stepped onto the Veranda?

 This is Cora in "George Washington's pew" in Trinity Church.
Queen Elizabeth II and Desmond Tutu also sat here once! 

 Papa with Oliver
at Trinity Church, Newport, RI

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Fall in Wild New Hampshire

The warm fall weather has been so nice this week.  We are enjoying being outside very much.

 
 A lot of mushrooms are popping up on the trail.  Cora says that her fairy made those for her, and loves to stop at each one and describe to me how her fairies made it.
Someone installed this new bridge by the beaver pond.  It makes the other side of the pond more accessible to hike for Miss Cora.
We took a trip into Nashua to the skateboard park there, so Aaron could use his new board.  
The boys kept asking why there was trash everywhere.  Welcome to the city boys.  
We are so spoiled to live in our lovely wild wilderness.


Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Chillin' in the house


 Just hanging out on an overcast/sprinkly-rainy day
Christa - don't you think Oliver's facial expression looks just like baby-Cade in this picture?  
He just needs some curls.

VIDEO of OLIVER
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4yGrrMci0fVLkyKG3

Monday, September 18, 2017


Sunset view from the deck

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

First day of Pre-K

Well, actually, this is the third day of Pre-K, because.....third child.  But it will have to do. :)
Robby - she loves the Frozen lunch bag!  We found out that she has to tote a regular sized binder to and from preschool each week, so she had to get a big backpack.  
She chose an Elena of Avalor backpack.  I have no idea who that is, but she loves it, and was wearing it around showing people everywhere we went the week before school started.

Cora and I hiking this morning.  The mushroom by her left foot is from her fairies she says.


Aaron saved up his $$ for a skateboard.  He almost died of anticipation waiting for the mailman to bring it. He says "when I frown it means I am happy."  You can imagine, then, how ecstatic he is here.

Got to see my friend, Karen, in Boston on Sunday!  So fun that she was close by so that we could meet up for a couple of hours, as she lives in Germany.

As a Stake Relief Society, we put together 50 diaper bags with homemade quilts and baby supplies for the refugees who get assigned to Lowell, MA nearby.  

Sadly, there will be no more refugees accepted into the United States this year due to an executive order from President Trump, reducing the promised refugee acceptance from 100,000 to 50,000 this year, but we know they will be put to use in the new year, and hope they bring some comfort to families with new babies and those expecting new babies who are settling into a new life.

Cora got to attend a Princess Birthday party and meet Rupunzel.

Our friends, J & baby L, who was born just a few days before Oliver


L and I hosted a baby shower for our friend, A.  We made her wear the silly ribbons.
 Baby shower brunch: crepes, egg-sausage casserole and fruit salad.

Cora had a great time collecting eggs at our neighbor's house and playing with her Granddaughter, T.
Although, they have two dogs, and Diesel scared her to death.  Afterwards, she said "I want you to buy Maya (the dog) for my birthday, but not Diesel! He barks too much and got some teeth and he tried to bite me."

Friday, September 8, 2017

September


Hiking the beaver pond with Ollie


Timmy is going to start taking trombone this year.  We were all excited to try it out!


The last blooms of summer in our yard








Fall is on it's way

Sunday, September 3, 2017

First day of School

First day of 4th Grade (Timmy) and 3rd Grade (Aaron)



And......my photo quality should start getting loads better now because I got a new phone.  
So, I hope that will help me to be a bit more organized...although it might just help me to look at my phone more.




We had some beautiful weather this week.  
All the mosquitos are gone and the woods are just beautiful!