Here are a few pics of lounging at home. Avery is nice and pale from being sick with pnuemonia, but in good spirits as always. Sage loves to brush her hair and use the hair brush as a telephone.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Naptime
Almost every day, around 1pm-silence can be heard in my house. It is the only time during the day when there is silence and I relish in it. I know this is the time that most mother's clean, do laundry, straighten up, cook, pay bills, something productive. But I'm not most mothers, Not me :) I use nap time to do whatever I feel like doing-catch up on Gray's-sure, grab a blanket and a good book and read-sure, take a long hot shower-sure, catch up with some old friends by phone or email-sure. Sometimes I even take a nap. This is how I ensure that I have time for me and therefore can devote my time to them when they are awake. For when they wake up-it's off to the musuems or playdates or playgrounds or swimming or it's baking, reading, painting, playing games.
All dishes done and floors that shine.
Observe the crumbs, cereal, and toys galore.
The smudgy prints upon the windows and doors.
The little ones we shelter here
Don’t thrive on a spotless atmosphere.
They’re more inclined to disarray
And carefree messy play.
Their needs are great and their patience small.
All day I’m at there beck and call.
It’s Mommy come! Mommy see!
Mommy change the channel on TV.
Wiggly worms and scraped knees.
Painted pictures and blocks piled high.
My floors and house a mess, the days go by.
Some future day they’ll flee this nest,
And I at last will have a rest!
Now you tell me which matters more,
A happy child or a polished floor?
Happy 3rd Birthday Avery
Avery's birthday falls on New Year's Eve which will probably be great when she is older but for now, we always are trying to figure out the best time to celebrate. This year we opted for a combined party at the end of January. We rented out the perfect little playcenter for the event. Everyone had a great time, especially the birthday girl.
Avery is now 3, she weighs in at 30 pounds and 36 3/4 inches. She is totally hilarious and has a personality all her own. She is constantly talking and knows exactly what she wants and how to get it. She goes to school 2 mornings a week and absolutely loves it. She looks forward to going and would probably be happy if she could stay for lunch like her brother. She has been potty trained since before the summer and loves to get dressed by herself. Both Tristan and Avery have a love for pajamas and insist on changing into pajamas every time we come step foot in the house. She continues to love to eat and will try anything once. She loves to shop as long as she doesn't have to sit in a cart and still takes her beloved Kiki (blanket) everywhere with her. She is super loveable, freely giving hugs and kisses. She has become even more independent over the last year and can stand her ground with the best of them. My first daughter, with blond curls, big blue eyes and a fiesty streak, couldn't be anymore perfect.
First Night Ice Sculptures
Every year we love to take the kid's to see the ice scultpures that are done as part of Boston's first night. They loved the penguins at the Aquarium and Tristan was pleased to find a many in a canoe or kayak?? at Copley square. And on top of that they got ring pops too!!
Hippie Chic
One of Shane's old friends got us this shirt. Perfect for our cloth-diapered, runny-nosed, dirty-faced, in desperate need of a bang trim daughter!!
Yummy
Jack Sprat could eat no fat
His wife could eat no lean
And so between the both of them
They licked the platter clean
Apparently Sage can out-eat Jack Sprat and his wife :)
Christmas Morning
The kids were up bright and early to check out what Santa had left for them. Tristan got some new clothes and hats, a Batman cave and Batmobile with extra guys. He got a Batman hat, gloves and shirt. He got new shoes-per his request. He loved his leapster and games and his leapfrog tag reader and books. He got lots of new coloring books and games, some new DVDs and puzzles. Avery got new dolls and doll clothes, a playdough kitchen, a big playhouse made specifically for coloring on, a leapfrog tag reader and books, her own Vtech computer and games, dress up clothes, a new mermaid towel with her name on it, new jacket, little people school house and her all time favorite a my little pony nursery. Sage got a new doll, a stroller walker, little bench, follow-me fiona, new towel, new clothes, new shoes, piano, and a my pal Violet. All in all, everyone was very happy with Santa!!
Christmas Eve
Sage and Jaycie-18 days apart
The grandsons
Sisters
The family
Each year on Christmas Eve we go to Uncle Chuck's for an Italian fish feast. We have lobsters and baked stuffed lobsters and calamari and steamers and crabs and shrimp and baked stuffed shrimp and etc,etc,etc. This year the kids played really well and the adults were actually able to eat their food. Tristan ate quite a bit including the steamers and lobters.
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