Fun with Shaving Cream!

I know that Tic Tac Splat is supposed to be messy but was that really necessary David!

And Baby Makes FIVE!

You read that right! We are expecting baby #3 and come spring (April 23, 2010 to be exact) we'll be a family of five! Today was my first appointment and it went very well. I was a little sad that I didn't get to see Baby Squishy via ultrasound. They do not do them at the office so I'll have to wait until my first trimester ultrasound which will be about two weeks from now.



The news was a bit of a shock to us as we did not expect this to happen so quickly! It's a little overwhelming but we are also very excited as this will be the last baby for us! Cross you fingers for that GIRL!!

Shaun - 15 Months

Yesterday Shaun had his 15 month check up. I knew he was going to be bigger than David was because he is already wearing David's old 18-24 month clothes and have officially packed up all the 12 month clothes.

Height: 31 inches (50th percentile)
Weight: 23.85lbs (40th percentile)

At 15 months, Shaun is only 2 inches shorter than David was at age TWO! It will be interesting to see how this plays out in the future, but I have a feeling that Shaun will be taller than his older brother!

The Age or the Costume?!

We had an early Halloween at my parents camp over the long weekend. Since the boys are too big for their costumes from last year we had to improvise. I still had this Bumblebee costume I had used for David one year and decided it would be perfect for Shaun. We also found a really cheap doctor costume at the Halloween store that just opened for the season!

We started to get ready for trick or treating and I put Shaun in the Bee costume and had a serious case of deja vu!

David Halloween 2007


Shaun (fake) Halloween 2009


So I wonder if it is the costume or the age! I am hoping it's just the costume because I don't' want a repeat on the real Halloween! Guess I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Here are some more pictures from our early trick or treating!

All the kids dressed up


Dr. David

First Day of School!

Today is the day that David started preschool. I just got back from dropping him off and he was ready! He gave me a hug and joined his new friends. I am so proud!

David showing off his backpack!


Such a big boy!


With his BFF Briana


David inside his new school ready to start the day!

Getting Ready for School!

David starts preschool on Tuesday. He'll be going twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am to 11am. We attended the open house on Thursday and met some of his classmates as well as the teachers. I think he is really gonig to enjoy going to school. After the open house we headed over to Snip It's to get his hair cut.

Before:


After:


Then yesterday SIL and I took the boys to the Wrenthem Village Outlets for some new school/fall clothes. David is going to look so sharp on his first day of school!

David's 3 Year Stats!

I just realized that I never posted David's stats from his 3 year check up. He had his appointment on the 11th and he is:

Height: 37 inches - 30th percentile
Weight: 31 pounds - 45th percentile

Still a little shorty! But otherwise healthy and happy and that is what is important. In a few weeks he'll be starting pre-school. I can't believe how fast he is growing up! Since he has mastered the uppercase letters of the alphabet we decided to see how he would do with lowercase letters, and he is doing pretty well, though still confusing some that look similar like "f" and "t". We have also bought some "homework" books like tracing letters, lines and shapes as well as a book about showing the US States (part of our BumbleBear project). Every night before bed he'll ask to do his homework! He is really going to love school!

Check out David in his new hoodie he got from Aunt Karen on Tuesday! He has pretty much worn it all day since he got it. Guess he doesn't care that it's 80 degrees outside!

Golfing!

Last year when we were on the Cape we took David mini-golfing at Pirates Cove for the first time. He did OK, but most of the time he would just put the ball up by the hole and hit it in.



What a difference a year makes! This year he understood how the game worked! He did a great job and he even almost got a hole in one!


He is such a big boy now!


Mommy, Daddy & David (with Shaun is taking a nap in the Ergo!)

The Rock Beach & Treasure!

Yesterday was a low key day, breakfast in town in the morning and then some walking around. We came back and David, Maddie and I painted the kids picnic table. David did pretty well considering it was the first time he's done that. After that we had lunch and then it was time for naps! Finally some peace and quiet.

After naps and some more home improvements that even had the Doc helping with the assembly of Ben's new snow plow, we sat outside while the kids played in the sandbox and ran around. Once the *big* boys were done playing with the snow plow we decided to take a walk to the end of the street where they have access to a Rock Beach. Like our Short Beach, they can only go during low tide. Now when I say access I mean a very step dirt path that requires a rope to hold on to in order to reach the bottom. That was interesting with 5 kids under 3 and under.

The Rock Beach was very cool, we found all sorts of treasures like sand dollars and starfish. Ben even found a baby crab.

David and the Rock Beach view


David & Maddie on the rocks


Ben, Owen & Maddie


Daddy, David & Shaun


Maddie with the starfish


Our treasures

Maine or Bust!

Tuesday night we packed up the car and headed north to visit the Mailloux's at their new home in Maine! It is nice having them in New England. While it's still about a 3.5 hour drive to the middle of nowhere, it beats the 7 hour drive (that seemed to last forever) to Rochester and the horrible traffic we sat in to visit them in DC!

The house is great and they have already made a lot of great improvements. The boys have really been enjoying the HUGE playroom they have here. I can't wait to have a place where the boys can go play!!

Wednesday morning we headed to one of the small beaches nearby as it was so hot (even in northern Maine). David is so used to going to the beach now he just ran right into the water, which was a LOT colder than our beaches! Yesterday we took a day trip into Bar Harbor. It was a gorgeous day, hot but not humid! We walked to a small park to have a picnic, had ice cream at the Udder Heaven, to visit a friend from high school (her parents opened the shop) and drove up to the top of Cadillac Mountain for some really gorgeous views!

David and Maddie by the fun fountain at the park in Bar Harbor


All kids playing in the fountain


All of us after our picnic lunch


David down by the harbor checking out all the big boats


Shaun waiting for some ice cream


David enjoying his purple ice cream


At the Udder Heaven


David & Maddie at Cadillac Mountain


Daddy and Shaun walking the trail around Cadillac Mountain


Me & David checking out all the amazing views on top Cadillac Mountain


Today was a low key day with a trip to the center of town for some breakfast and checking out the local shops and farmers market that was set up. Now it's back to helping with the remodel.

Farewell BumbleBear!

Yesterday we said our goodbyes to BumbleBear and sent him on his way to his next destination, Colorado!! David took it pretty hard but in the end I think he understood that it was time for BumbleBear to have fun with another BumbleFriend.

The night before his departure from Boston we celebrated with a farewell dinner.



Good Night BubmbleBear...get your rest you've got a long journey ahead!


Goodbye! We'll miss you...have fun on the rest of your journey!


This was such a great learning experience this is going to be for David I am so glad we were able to participate.

More Adventures with BumbleBear

After our trip into the city we decided to take BumbleBear to the beach again for dinner on the strip. We ate at Kelly's Roast Beef and I even shared a bite of my yummy roast beef sandwich.

BumbleBear at Kelly's


Enjoying their delicious Roast Beef


BumbleBear buried in the sand!


Yesterday we took BumbleBear to NH to visit the Old Meeting House. The Old Meeting House is one of the oldest buildings in Sandown and one of the best preserved Meeting Houses in New England. I was going to just do a drive by and take a picture from outside but because it was Old Homes Day the building was open for viewing. Guess it was our lucky day!

Inside the pew box


The 11 foot pulpit


Upstairs sitting at the old organ


The NH Historical Marker for the Old Meeting House


Stopped by the Depot (which serves as the towns Historical Museum)


BumbleBear helping David celebrate his birthday at Grammy & Papa's

David is THREE!!!!!

Happy Birthday David! Look how much he has grown!

The day he was born!


David's FIRST Birthday!


David's SECOND Birthday!


David's THIRD Birthday!