Another Trip to the Children's Musuem

The last time we were at the Children's Musuem, the kids loved it so much that we got a membership. Now we need to go as much as possible to get our money's worth. Yet again, Tristan rules the climbing structure and is by far the youngest child to climb with no help to the top. Avery practices walking with a wooden push toy, pretty soon she will be walking on her own. Check out the video of Avery walking.

Edaville Railroad

On Saturday Dec 8th, we went to the Edaville Railroad in Carver, MA. Although it was very cold, we had a fantastic time. We had the kids all bundled up, and there was so much to do. We went on the historic train ride, which was great. They said that more than 12 million people have riden on that train since its been there. Jackie used to go there as a kid with her family. We also went on some rides. I took Tristan on the tea cups which was a mistake because he was scared shit! He was yelling that he wanted to get off, but in true Joyce fashion, right when he got off the ride he said he loved it. They also had a huge pen of balls that they made look like a local cranberry bog, which are all over that area.

Hangin around the house

So I usually only post pictures of when we go out, so to change it up, I am posting pics around the house. The older that Tristan and Kennedy get, the more I seem to get squeezed out of our circle. Soon she will be Tristan's dog. On the lighter side, Avery loves this little 3 inch piece of plastic corn on the cob. Too funny.

New England Aquarium

On Sunday Nov 18th, we went to the New England Aquarium. It was freezing out, so it was nice to be in the warm aquarium. The kids had a great time. Tristan obvoiusly loved the penguins, as usual. He also picked up a star fish on his own which was huge considering he would only touch them before. He still wanted nothing to do with the horseshoe crab. (can't blame him, that thing looks like a dinosaur) Avery liked the fish and then had a ball in the kids area. After the aquarium, we drove around Boston at night, considering it was a great night for a drive. (crisp and clear) We saw the people Ice skating at Frog Pond and all the lights on Newbury and Bolyston street. It was a great family day.

Boston's Childrens Museum

On Saturday Nov 3rd, we went to the Childrens Museum in Boston. The kids had a great time. Tristan was full of energy when we walked in there and he immediately met his match with the 3-story jungle gym in the front of the museum. (not to mention he is probably the youngest kid to reach the top, in the history of the museum) Plus, Avery had fun dancing and Tristan doing all the big kid stuff.

Halloween night

The kids looooooved halloween this year, and loved trick or treating. The very first house Tristan trick or treated at, he actually walked into the house. Also, he wanted to go to every house, and did not understand that some people just weren't home. Tristan's big cousins, Tommy & Josh, were great as usual, helping him trick or treating.

Red Sox Championship Parade

Not exactly a family event, but I had to post this. Especially when I have a picture of Papelbon playing a broom with the Dropkick Murphy's! Go Sox!!!!

Woburn's Halloween Parade

On Sunday Oct 28th, I took the kids to Woburn's Halloween parade. Jackie was working but I met Auntie Pengie, Uncle Mellon, Tommy, Josh, and Uncle Chuck and fam. The weather was very nice considering that I remember many Halloween parades where it was downright freezing.

The Stone Zoo

On Sunday, Oct 21, we went to the Stone Zoo in Stoneham. We were expecting it to be packed with people because it was 76 degrees, so we went at about 2:45pm which is just over an hour before closing. It worked out perfect. A huge amount of people were leaving when we got there and we didn't have to wait in any lines. Tristan was on cloud nine. He looooves animals! First he saw the snow leopard. He called it "The tiger" which was the closest thing in his vocabulary to "leopard", so we went with that. Then he was running up the hill howling to go see the wolves. The grand finale were the cougars, which even impress me every time we see them. Tristan was yelling "cougars" repeatedly. Even Avery was checking out all the animals. We had to drag Tristan out of the zoo, when they closed. It was a good day, and the Red Sox won game 7 that night.