The Neigborhood's Trip to Treworgy

Last Friday, we went with Manny's preschool to Treworgy Farms to pick apples, gourds and see the goats.

Playing with Allie, I don't think she was very impressed:

This is a straight line in preschool terms. She was showing them a basket of apples. Almost all of the apples had been blown off the trees due to heavy wind and rain.



Makenzie enjoying an apple (her favorite fruit)

Manny eating an apple with "freazin' fingers"


Helping to make apple cider:

Feeding the goats:

Waiting for snack, Manny, Allie, McKayla and Nicholas

Sarah Palin Rally

We took both kids to the Sarah Palin Rally at the airport last week.

After waiting in line for about 2 hours, we were finally able to get in the building just as it started to rain (yay!)

When they decided to forgo the security checks it was a free-for-all to get in the building so we were pretty much trampled by adults (boo!)

They wouldn't allow people to bring signs into the building, but they passed out little signs for people to hold up so that we couldn't really see anything (boo!)

Manny finally got his snack (yay for everyone!)




We finally found Roman and McKayla. Here is Manny showing Roman his sign:

At the end of the rally they started playing music, Manny and McKayla decided it was time to do a little two-step:

Boy's Night

A couple of weeks ago Uncle came down to take Manny out for "Boy's Night". They went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse and then went to the mall (two of Manny's favorite places).

All day Manny asked, "When is Uncle coming?", "Is Uncle going to come soon?", "Maybe you Uncle can meet us at Texas Roadhouse".

When Uncle called Manny to tell him he would be at the house in a few minutes, Manny said, "I don't think I can wait that long" (it was about 10 minutes.

We had a little tumbling practice before they left:

Manny trying to do a somersault:


Uncle doing a somersault:
Manny all buckled up and ready to go:

The reason for the somersaults is that Joe and I tried to do them in the yard, and I just have to say it is a lot harder to do one when you are an adult and realize the extent of neck injuries.

I maintain that the reason Phil can do them is because he a gym teacher and he gets paid to do it. I would love to have Phil as a gym teacher....no gymnastics. I was never coordinated enough to be able to do gymnastics, I despised doing gymnastics in gym class....from all the big girls in the world

Thank you Mr. Mosley for no gymnastics!

Look what I found

Joe and I have been working on scanning some of our old pictures and look what I found. This was from my 1985 dance class, so I was 5 years old.

I am the third girl from the right:

I am the fourth girl from the left:

"Are you sure there's no more lobster Mama?"

Uncle brought us back a couple of lobsters from Portland (I couldn't believe they were only $3.50/lb!), so I made some lobster spaghetti...I tried not to look to closely at the nutritional value of all the ingredients (butter, cream etc), but it was so good!

As I was taking apart the lobsters, Manny would eat the lobster faster than I could stop him, so I had to move away from him...what can I say he loves all seafood.

A new mode of transportation?

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: