What tastes better...

than pancakes with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries?

Not much according to Makenzie! I don't usually let her eat without a shirt on, but I also like to keep her clothes somewhat clean!

A Beautiful Trip to Bar Harbor

Is it any wonder why we try to spend as much time in Bar Harbor as we can?

Pee Wee Explorers

Our first outing with the Pee-Wee Explorers group was to Paper 'n Clay in Bangor. Gwen showed the kids the kiln, what pieces looked like before and after they were fired and then they were able to choose a piece and paint. I had a lot of fun and I think Manny did too, or at least he tolerated it.

McKayla, Roman and Manny:

Checking out the glaze:

Deep in thought:

Concentrating really hard:

Getting every little detail just right:

Relaxing with a Friend

Makenzie and Kristian

Last Year-This Year

What a difference a year makes!

Last year they were well-behaved two-year-olds who sat on the tire swing:

This year they are stubborn three-year-old who stand on the tire swing!

Hanging Out

Manny asked me, "Mama, Can we just go hangin' out outside with Kenzie?"

Making a Firetruck

Joe and Manny attended a monthly workshop at Lowe's and made a firetruck together. I have to admit that I was a little jealous when they came home and told me how much they had.

Manny received his own apron, a certificate and even a little patch to sew on his apron.

Touch A Truck

At the beginning of October, we all went to a fundraiser for The March of Dimes. They had various different trucks, firetrucks, ambulances, cement trucks etc for the kids to climb in and play with the sirens. From the residual ringing in my ears, I would say the sirens were the favorite part for everyone.

Attack of the Cows

Makenzie seemed really excited (okay, she seemed slightly interested) in seeing the cows so I pushed her stroller closer so she could look.

I think the cows were slightly more interested in Makenzie than she was in them as they seem to multiply:

I think the thing that really irritated Kenzie the most was when one of the cows reached out and licked her foot.

Looking at this picture, I think I am a little freaked out and ready to move away from here.

Down on the Farm

Tuesday morning we decided to head to the farm with McKayla, Kristian, Roman, Christine and Heather. Later on, Heather's friend Dan and his son Levi joined us.

Here is Kenzie, ready to start the fun:

Manny and Roman, not too sure about the miniature horses.

Manny, Roman and McKayla running to see the cows

Watching the horse practice going around the circle (I really have no idea what they were practicing, but it looked like they knew what they were doing)

Checking out the calfs

It was a great trip and after we saw the animals, Dan and Levi invited us to their house to see their two chickens. Of course the kids were more interested in Levi's toys, but it was a fun day and as Christine commented on her blog, we were out of the house for 4 hours if you include driving time. YAY!

Kenzie's New Shoes

The Time Has Come...
The Time Is Now...
(anyone familiar with Marvin K. Mooney?)

Anyway, since it is not summer anymore we decided that it was time to buy Kenzie a pair of shoes.

Here they are:

Aren't they cute?

Kenzie checking them out:

Not too impressed that they are difficult to get off:

Football with Uncle

Manny helping Uncle coach (P.S. it didn't do any good, I think they still lost 12-0).

Does anyone else notice that Manny is almost as big as some of the players (they are so little).

Makenzie did not notice that there was a football game going on, but she loved crawling around on the track.

A Day at the Park

A day at the park with our friend Roman, who says, "Makenzie, I wuv ew". It is probably on of the cutest things ever.

A Blast from the Past

Here are some pictures of Manny and his friends from 2 years ago...can you believe that Manny is 3 years old and has been friends with McKayla and Roman for two years? They started playing together when Manny was a year and a half old. Wow!

Time for a little comparison

Manny at about 9 months old:

Makenzie at about 9 months old:

Manny Says...

This morning, Manny asked for a cup of milk. I decided to try some cold milk thinking if he will drink it, that will save me the 30 seconds it takes to warm up his milk.

I brought the cup to him at the kitchen table. He took a drink and looked at me with his eyebrows practically growling and said, "Mama, I WANTED warm milk" in this really whiny annoying voice. I just looked at him and less than two seconds later he said,

"Sorry Mama, I used the wrong word. Please may I have some warm milk".