Christmas card photo shoot

On Nov 1st, we had a nice warm day so we decided to go to Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester to take the kids Christmas card pictures. The kids weren't exactly in a "posing" mood but the colors are beautiful. Even the sunset was great.

Halloween Night

The search for candy begins

Checking the gear

Trick-or-treating


Trick-or-treating

Dad steals Avery's candy

Once again Tristan starts off Halloween by going into the living room of the first house. We had to remind him to stay on the porch. Trick or treat

Halloween Parties

We went to a few Halloween parties. Avery was a Ballerina one day that was too cold for her bumblebee costume.

Shelbourne Farm

Once again, we went to Shelbourne Farms to pick our pumpkins. We got some doughnuts and cider and the kids fed the animals.

Disney Day 7

Uncle Jared, Avery, & Paul

Avery on safari

Tristan & Avery combing the goat

Dad & Uncle Jared getting drenched

Tristan before he jumed in the lake

After

On Wednesday it was back to the Animal Kingdom. Paul drove up from Naples to meet us. We braved the safari again and we took the train to the petting zoo area. The kids got new tattoos, as their old ones were starting to fade. For dinner we went to the Disney Beach Resort for a clambake. It was argueably the best dinner of the week, which is a bold statement. After dinner, Tristan shocked us all by jumping in a lake. Yes the one with the big sign that says "No swimming" for those that are mentally challenged. (or 3 years old)

Disney Day 6

Tristan & Avery imprisoned with Zorg

Tristan behind Mickey's house

Avery & Jack behind Mickey's house

Tristan at Beerfest (Das Boot!)


On Tuesday, it was back to the Magic Kingdom. We did some of the things that were missed on the other days. We did Jungle Safari, the Buzz Lightyear ride and we visited Toontown. After naps, we went to Beerfest in Germany at Epcot for dinner. The band was very entertaining and the beer was very good. Also Tristan stuffed a piece of lettuce in a womans soda. After dinner we walked through some of the countries in Epcot. It was a nice relaxing walk back.

Disney Day 5 Tristan's Birthday !!!

Tristan ready for Toy Story

Waiting in line at Toy Story with Uncle Jared

The girls on Toy Sory

Us at the wilderness lodge

Tristan's birthday cake

On Tristan birthday we went to Hollywood studios, formerly MGM. It was a great day we started the day with the Toy Story ride which was AWESOME. Then we saw a few shows, like The Little Mermaid, and Mickey's clubhouse. We went to dinner at The Wilderness Lodge, which was my favorite lodge at Disney. It was set up to look like a National Park. There we had Tristan's cake and he got to open his new Mr. Potato head kit. It was a great birthday.

Disney Day 4

Avery meeting Mickey at the rotating resteraunt

Avery climbing up to Nemo

Avery & Jack in front of the Nemo exhibit

Tristan looking at the dolphins

Tristan & Avery

Jess, Jared, & Yaya at Epcot

On sunday we went to the water park Blizzard Beach. The kids loved the water slides. After we had dinner at Epcot in a rotating restaraunt. After dinner we went on the Nemo ride and aquarium and walked around Epcot a bit.

Just playing around.

Here are the kids just playing around before bed.

Parlee Farms

We ventured out to Parlee farms in Tyngsboro on a saturday afternoon. The crowds suprised us, but I heard the farm was featured on Chronicle. The apple cider and donuts were very yummy and the goats were fun to feed.