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For the mommy meme I posted yesterday, I had my nanny take a bunch of pictures…this one didn’t make the cut because Maggie ran away at the last minute.
Mommy and her Boys
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At least…not that I saw before I left the kids at their FIRST DAY OF PRE-SCHOOL! Not even any from mommy. I’m sure it has nothing to do with me being totally emotion-less, and more to do with me having to leave them with the nanny while going to work. I have to admit, it DID seem different, but it was all good 🙂
Maggie walked in, put her backpack in the spot marked “Maggie,” walked over to the table and started coloring. Burke was a bit more apprehensive and stayed by my side while I was talking with their teacher about their extra clothes and snacks and stuff. And he wanted to check his backpack to be sure that his snack pack was there. I walked him over to the table, he sat down next to Maggie, saw that it was a school bus they were coloring and perked right up. I kissed ’em both on the head and got the hell outta Dodge before they could realize what happened. 😉
We’ll see what happens when I go pick them up in a few hours.
Oh, and when I got home, Logan was happily playing with ALL of the toys.
First Day of Pre-School
So Exciting
Burke
Maggie
Pre-School: What a Card – she doesn’t stand a chance with the president, VP, and membership chair there. . . we’ll have her signed up in no time! LOL And I can totally see how the director would confuse us *roll eyes here* ♦ Oh, Cheryl, it’s so good to know that I’m not the only one who photographs the magnadoodles too! ♦ Debi – You’re RIGHT! I knew that picture Burke drew reminded me of something…
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While in Vermont, we celebrated Logan’s birthday.
What's Going On?
YUM!
What Do You Mean I Can't Have Any More?
Who says sugar doesn’t do anything to kids??
(1 minute long – see Burke zip through around 30 seconds in)
Maggie’s always singing, but she’s never this…hyper about it. And in this next clip, she’s recruited Auntie backup singers! LOL
(30 seconds long)
The next day, to battle the sugar hangover, Grandpa gave everyone a tractor ride.
Get Ready!
Go!
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I teased you a little bit in my last Vermont post with that one picture of Shelburn Farms…sorry!
Warning: This post is picture heavy!
First, you get a hay ride out to the barn (see the AWESOME barn in my last post). Notice how none of my kids are sitting in my lap! (or Mike’s either.)
Note to self: Why the heck did they call it a hay ride? There was no hay!
Hay Ride
Poor Maggie couldn’t keep her hair out of her face…
Hay Ride
Then, you have LOADS of things to choose from! I didn’t get pictures of everything, but the farm had cows, horses, chickens (LOTS of chickens!), donkeys, pigs, turkeys, a llama, goats, sheep, and bunnies.
They let you milk a cow!
Maggie and Nana Milking
Mike and Burke Milking
Aunt Meghan milking
There were crazy chickens everywhere. My Dad kept inching Logan closer and closer…
Nobody here but us chickens
They also had a play area with lots of things to do, a bakery, a cheese factory (with samples!), and a lunch cart.
Nana - Not just a music teacher
Burke in Heaven
Snackin'
My go-with-the-flow, happy kid didn’t mind missing a nap for the fun.
Happy Logan
I think my Dad misses farming.
Grandpa sweet talking the cow
It was also really good to see that the place has a sense of humor.
I didn't even try...
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We had an awesome time in Vermont over the weekend! We drove up on Saturday and hung out with the fam. I had thought the mosquitoes were bad in Massachusetts…but DAMN, the ones in VT almost carried the kids off! We dropped in on my little sister working at one of the local clothing stores. Too funny (and a bit strange!!) And then we went to see my younger sister’s new house. They’re building on land they bought from my Dad…and I’m. so. jealous. But, like – in that good jealous way 🙂 Here’s the view from their loft-to-be.
View from Sharon's Loft
And here’s a picture of their front steps and the retaining wall.
Front Steps
On Sunday, we went to Shelburn Farms. What an AWESOME place!! If you’re ever in the Burlington, VT area, I’d highly recommend looking it up.
Yes, this is the BARN
My Camera just died, so I can’t upload any more pictures. More tomorrow!
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Debi is doing her Baby Picture Sundays again. And I’m in!
"What do you mean we're not supposed to sit on the bookshelf?"
"You want us to get DOWN?? HAHAHA! Riiiiiight"
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Debi is doing her Baby Picture Sundays again. And I’m in!
Here’s Logan at about 2 months old.
"Hello."
I’d put gummy grins of the twins up too, but I don’t have those on this computer. Maybe next time 🙂
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I can’t believe I forgot the one picture I was looking for when I took the pictures off my camera. Oy.
Anyway…while Pop Pop and Mop Mop were visiting, Burke and Mop Mop spent a lot of time lacing. Very carefully lacing – to make sure it came out just right.
Lacing with Mop Mop
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I’ve been bad about getting pictures off my camera in a timely fashion to share with you all. Here are some random pictures from the past oh, month or so.
I was really proud of my chicken pot pie – first time I attempted to make it. Next time it’ll taste even better…
Chicken Pot Pie
Poor Logan SOOOO wanted to play too…
Torture
I’m not sure WHAT was going on here…
What's Wrong With This Picture?
Finger Arm painting.
"What do you mean it's on my elbows?"
Purple?
"I thought I used red and blue..."
I FINALLY took some pictures of the kids swinging. And Logan’s baby swing came in to complete the package. Fun! (Although, Burke and Maggie fight over Logan’s swing…)
"Push me!"
"hehehehehehe"
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Over the past few days, there have been various critters showing up in our back yard. Tonight we saw a big brown bunny hop from one back yard to another. (The twins ran after it and probably gave the poor thing a heart attack.)
And a (blue?) heron flew overhead – legs sprawled out impressively behind it.
Just after it, I saw a bright red cardinal. I just LOVE those 🙂
We see a *FAT* squirrel all the time (feasting on the food my kids won’t touch, I’m sure.)
Yesterday, I witnessed a chipmunk disappear in the middle of our lawn and realized that he’s using an old (very deep) hole that the previous owners left when they removed the ham radio antenna poles.
And I took these photos from my front porch yesterday. The falcon sat on our fence for quite some time!
Falcon on the Fence
Falcon on the Fence 2
Falcon on the Fence 3
It’s not like having coyotes in your back yard in Vermont – but hey! it’s nature – and I’ll take it! 🙂
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The Zimmer Zoo 