Snuggled In

The day after Thanksgiving was clear and cold. I wore Lauren in my psling and she snuggled in against the wind.

Little Drummer Boy

Max's favorite "movie" right now is what he calls "Music Robots." It is really called Animusic and is music with animated instruments making the music. Max loves it. Here he is drumming along to it.

Watching the Surf with Papa

We went to Pemaquid Light today. The surf was very high because of an offshore storm. It was a glorious, sunny day, though. Max and Papa enjoyed sitting on a rock, watching the waves hit the rocks. Max also loved seeing a lighthouse up close.

Making Thanksgiving Pies

Max helped make the thanksgiving pies again. Unlike last year, it did not involve any screaming, and his pie actually came out pretty well. He ate it for breakfast. (Last year he wanted to make the actual big pie. This year he was happy to make his own). He has gotten quite good with the rolling pin. We had a good time cooking.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sit-n-Spin. Fun in the 70's. Fun now.

It's Good to be King

Max likes to "read" to us. He also really likes the crown that I brought back from his cousin Sophie's birthday party. It is a bit big from him, so he folds his ears down to keep it on.

She Walks!

We were starting to think it wasn't going to happen, and then all of a sudden, Lauren started walking. She is so pleased with herself, and is walking all of the place. She still walks with her arms up in the air, but each day looks more confident and is really moving right along. She has learned that she can carry things, and spend yesterday picking up baskets and bags and walking around the house with them. It has been wonderful. We have not had to spend so much time removing her from tables, chairs, tops of couches, and whatever else she has climbed on because she has too busy practicing her new skill.

Now if we could just get her to keep a hair clip in, she could see where she was going at the same time.

Autumn in New England

It has been a gorgeous fall. The colors of the leaves were spectacular this year, thanks to a combination of perfect temperatures and enough rain. We have enjoyed going on walks in the woods, or even just walking around out yard by the creek. This is one of the things we came back for.

Oh yes, and this is also an excuse to show off my gorgeous silk ring sling.

Playing with Dough, Not Eating It.

Lauren is finally learning to play with things without eating them. We can actually give her playdough or clay and let her play without standing on top of her the entire time, ready to scoop it out of her mouth. She still is likely to put markers and crayons in her mouth, though. However, she does at least color on the paper a little bit in between coloring her face.