Tripping with Pepe!

Today we went to the Science Center with Pepe. Meme was in South Carolina and Pepe had the day off. We called him and asked him if he'd like to go to the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford with us. We have gone many times and even taken Meme, but Pepe has never been. I don't have many pictures, since my camera battery was dying, but we had a great time!

We Love our Pepe!

Christopher
Cole
Carter
Anneli

& Aunt Val too!

Another Wild Weekend!

This weekend was another fun filled weekend. On Saturday, Christopher went to the movies with his good friend Emmy and her mother for Emmy's 6th Birthday. They went to see Space Chimps. He said it was a"good movie". Then they went to his favorite ice cream store Pralines. After that they came back to our house and Emmy played a bit with Christopher & Anneli while Shaun and I chatted with her mom.

After they went home, we went over to Pepe's to go out to dinner with Meme, Pepe, Aunt Val and Johann who was visiting Aunt Val this weekend. We went to Fuji Japanese Steak House and enjoyed their flaming presentation of hibachi. Christopher LOVES how the chef there is super fast with the knifes and that you can see the fire right there in front of you. Anneli on the other hand HATES the place. She was very concerned just driving into the parking lot. It was fun, and yummy. The kids had been there before for my Birthday, but Aunt Val and Johann enjoyed it for the first time.

(The pictures from the dinner are on Shaun's cell phone, I'll upload them soon!)

After dinner Aunt Val and Johann left for the movies and we stayed and played at Meme & Pepe's house. Christopher, Pepe and Shaun were having fun playing football. While playing Christopher had a little accident. He tripped and fell face first on the driveway. Poor kid, his mouth was bleeding, so we first checked his teeth, they were okay. After awhile we noticed that he had a bruised up left eye, left side of his nose, a skuffed up scrape above his mouth that looked like a mustache, and a scraped up, bruised upper lip! Poor guy. The next morning when we got to get ready for church he looked much worse! Poor guy! I think he was pretty excited though to show Aunt Val, Johann and his church friends.

Sunday was busy, busy as usual. We went to church and then came home to eat lunch at Meme & Pepe's house with Aunt Val and Johann. Then the kids talked Pepe, Aunt Val and Johann to go swimming in the pool. The water was FREEZING, but the kids went in and so did everyone else--eventually! They had fun! Thanks for braving the cold temperatures Pepe, Aunt Val and Johann! :)

After swimming a pretty good thunderstorm rolled through for pretty much the entire afternoon/evening. The kids had fun playing with Aunt Val and Johann. Driving them crazy I'm sure, because they were pretty hyper! Thanks guys! We love you!

It was another fun summer weekend! :)

No Swimming, No Camp...I"M BORED!!!

This is the first thing I heard from Christopher's mouth yesterday when he woke up and saw that it was raining AGAIN and that swimming lessons and camp would be canceled AGAIN! "I'm bored! What are we going to do!?" UGH! I hate to say it, I thought, fun, fun, fun for me! Here is what we did to keep busy.

We started off the day by returning library books at the public library. I LOVE to read, but I hate to say that I'm not a big fan of the library. I'm not sure why, my mom always took me when I was little, but I'm a HUGE fan of bookstores! Anyways, we went to the library and the kids each picked out 5 books to borrow. They played a little with some toys, we read a few books while we were there and then we headed out into the drenching rain!

Next up was lunch time, so we flew through the McDonald's drive thru. Okay, we didn't fly, we actually had to wait for like 5 minutes in the grill parking for the kids Chicken McNuggets! I wasn't in a rush, but I did want to get it quickly. I admit, it's not the most healthy of lunches, but it was quick and the kids LOVE it every once in awhile. We then took it home to eat it, so again into the pouring rain we went! Below is what Christopher eats---a 6piece Big Kids meal and then an extra 4 piece! He's our big guy! Even Anneli eats a lot, she can polish off a 6piece Big Kids meal too!





After eating, the kids played together for awhile and then we were off into the damp mist to Meme's house. By the time we got there it was pouring AGAIN! So we ran from the car to the garage into the soaking rain! The kids LOVED it. While visiting, the kids and I played the Lolly Pop Game. It's an old game from 1981! Anneli won, Christopher came in second and I lost. The rest of the day was spent playing at Meme & Pepe's house. Anneli played tea party--of course, and Christopher drew plans for construction and then built what he drew with blocks. Definately Shaun's little engineer! Shaun was the "Building Inspector" when he got home! Super job Christopher, we are so proud of your creativity!! :) Christopher also read a book to us about Pets and then he made up a poll with pictures of everyones favorite animals. I've never gone through so much paper, he's always writing and drawing!!
When Pepe came home, the kids climbed up on his lap and they read a story together before dinner. They LOVE to read! Then it was supper, they got ready for bed, and fell asleep in the car on the way home! What a busy, rainy day! :)

Workin' for the Weekend...

The kids LOVE doing chores at Meme & Pepe's house! According to both Christopher and Anneli, the best part is getting paid! :)

Bon Voyage!

Anneli was so excited all day---and I'll admit so was I!! She and Christopher were going to go to Meme, Pepe, Aunt Valerie and Lily's house after we picked up Christopher from camp and they were going to sleep over! She's been waiting for this all week! She was so cute. She had her suitcase packed since 9 this morning! Thanks Meme and Pepe for the memories!!!

Our Daddy Day--on Saturday!

On Saturday we all, Christopher, Anneli, Shaun, my parents and I piled into my parents Mini-Van and we were off! We drove up to Portsmouth, NH and picked up Grandpa and took him to Bob's Clam Hut--one of my favorite spots in Maine! It was yummy as always!! I LOVE that place! We then piled back in the van and drove to York Beach. First the kids got out and ran to the water and jumped in clothes and all! Christopher and Anneli LOVED the beach as usual! They both just got right in. No fear! Christopher was having a blast riding waves.

Yes, I know it is sort of backwards, but we then took the kids to the bath house and put their swim suits on. We thentook a walk along the water. Then the kids, along with my mother and Shaun explored the rocks, looking for crabs while Shaun's dad and my dad watched us as they talked.

After exploring the beach, we got back in the van and took the short drive to the Nubble Lighthouse. Definately another must stop for us whenever we visit the area! Luckily the tide was low so we got to climb on the rocks. The kids had a blast climbing! Thanks Grandpa for answering so many of Christopher's questions!

After a fun filled day together, we dropped Grandpa off at his home in Portsmouth and we piled back in the car for the long ride home! Thanks to everyone for such a super fun Dad Day! :)