Parents' Day

While Carter and I were in California, Scott and Braden stayed in Vermont, and Scott participated in Saturday's Parents' Day at school; a day where the students teach their parents how to do some of their favorite activities! Fun!

Seriously, I know I'm biased, but how can you not be impressed with a four-year old arranging numbers 1-100?!?

Saint Pattys

Celebrated the morning at the MOPS carnival, Irish lunch with the Carter's at Cody's Irish pub, and all afternoon outside! Fantastic day!
Even I got my face painted!

Open Gym

We haven't been going to Saturday's open gym because of Braden's ski class, but unfortunately Braden's having a hard time wanting to go (too cold, ski boots hurt), so I think we'll give it up for the season :( Oh well, maybe when he's a bit older. Anyway, found myself with an open Saturday, so off to Maple Street park w/ the boys to burn some energy!

Winter Festival

Ben and Jerry's hosted their annual winter festival, so after lunch in Stowe we stopped by for some treats, and tasted their newest ice cream...yum!

Friendlys

The last week in February was Braden's winter break from school, and we had a great week with Gramma Seigfried, who came out to help me with the boys! I feel so bad I didn't get many pictures, the boys had such a great time playing with her, and we spent a lot of time going through things and getting ready for our upcoming move! Thank you so much for your help this week! One of our lunch dates was at Friendlys, and the boys loved their ice cream treats at the end of the meal!

Daddy's finally Home

Scott spent 3+ weeks in Hawaii with his squadron flying with the F-22s stationed there, which was an awesome trip for him! We carried on our usual routine, but of course missed him a lot and were so very excited for his return! The aircraft bringing them home broke down...so, five days after expected, he finally arrived!! Two very happy boys and one happy wife!

My Little Jail Birds

Seriously, these boys will do anything to avoid going to bed! Last night, maybe it was the sugar (?) They were outside their rooms making demands and I told them they looked like jail birds, and they were more than happy to pose for me (thinking I might forget it was bedtime?). Silly boys!

Happy Happy Day

Happy Valentine's Day to all! Although we miss Scott (who is TDY to Hawaii right now...I know, tough life!) we had a such a great day :) The boys got cards, boxes and gifts from all their grandparents, so we had a day of treats!
In the morning we opened the box from Grammoo and Pappoo:

Seriously, they had address labels made from "Grammoo and Pappoo"...too cute!
After trading valentines cards at school and little party at Christy's, the boys opened the box from Grandma Linda and Grandpa Greg:



...And, I got beautiful flowers from the hubby! I think we did pretty good today, wouldn't you say?!?

International Day

Braden and I have been putting in a lot of time getting ready for International Day today...Braden's country is Japan! I chose Japan because we have friends stationed there and because Scott bought Braden a karate outfit when he was there TDY (Braden didn't want to wear it so we just hung it up). We both had a lot of fun learning about the country and putting together his display...poster, sushi, and origami!

We've been working on our origami designs for the past few nights...even beginner origami isn't all that easy!

The best part was tasting foods from all over the world...
Braden's international lunch with his buddies:
Here is Japan...
...And here is Vermont!
Smart Kid!

Backyard Zoo

I know you in California probably won't believe me, but these were taken from our back deck! Over the past couple of years, we've seen deer, wild turkey, hedge hogs, squirrels, rabbits, snakes, mice, raccoons...a regular New England forest! This is what I saw last night looking out my back window:




As always, by the time I get my camera the best shots are gone, but I think there were five at one point!

MLK Day

Braden's class put on the CUTEST program to celebrate Martin Luther King day at school! I'll work on getting the video to post...

Birthday Party at Regal Gymnastics

After ski class I took Braden to his new best friend, Rory's, 5th birthday party at the gymnastics studio. Rory invited most of their class at the Montessori (so cute how they sit down so nicely together!);they all had a great afternoon running around playing on all the fun equipment. Great place for a birthday party!
Braden is on the far right:

MOPPETS

Every other Tuesday morning Carter and I go to Burlington's Mothers of Preschool group...I love it and look forward to going and spending time with my mom-friends :) A couple of times a year they ask us to work MOPPETS downstairs watching the kids...today I was in the three year old room and Carter loved being with the big kids!!