My Sweetness

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!

Dylan has not cried the last three days of school.  That means he only cried the first two days of carpool.  I really thought (hoped and prayed) I would be able to type this fantastic new around Christmas time.  This bugger is really growing up.  He is actually excited to go to school.  Talks about the time he spends at school, and even sings songs from school.  Today I was pretending I was in his class and he said, "No, Mom you are not in my class.  You are just the "pick-up girl!"  Meaning my job is just to take him to and from school :)

He has been excited to participate in gymnastics and even complains that it isn't fair that Avery gets to play soccer and he doesn't.  The time has finally come, my little baby is a little boy and he is still cute and sweet but he doesn't need his mama all the time.  Bittersweet!  I couldn't be prouder of the leaps in bounds he seems to be making these days!  What a big boy we have!

Food Trucks!

Tuesday evening after playgroup we followed our friends over to eat dinner at the park.  The kids were able to play on the playground.  Then, we walked the parking lot and had a few samples before deciding which trucks to get dinner from.  The concept is so neat!  It is even better in person.  The smells, the people, and the actual food.  I wish I could have had time to try something from every truck.  Instead we had dinner from one and cupcakes from another.  We had a picnic in the grass and when the kids were done eating they just ran around.  

Clearly the cupcakes were a hit!  Christy, I will help you sell your cupcakes if you want to get a food truck :)

 

Behind Dylan you can see a few trucks.  I should have thought to get a better picture.

Then, we got to listen to some music after dinner!

The weather was perfect.  The food was yummy and our company was fun!  Thanks for letting us tag a long Christy!  I cannot wait to go back again!

Happy Birthday

To the most Beautiful and Brilliant Wife, Mother, and Grandmother I know!

We love you so much and hope your day is super duper special!  We enjoyed celebrating this weekend and wish we could hug you today!  

We love you to the moon and back!  So much fun, happy memories, and love travels with you wherever you go!  We love you Ammy!  

Hugs and Kisses and Birthday Wishes,

Tiara, Trevor, Avery and Dylan

Dylan's First Day of Two Year Old Preschool

Before we left for school....

When his sweet teacher got him out of the carpool line to start school...

When I picked him up at the end of his school day....

Today was Dylan's big day! He started out happy, and once we arrived his mood changed.  He started crying and said, " I not going to school!"  He has two sweet teachers and a class of 12 children and I knew he would be okay if he would just give it a whirl.  They said he cried for the first five minutes and then he was okay.  He didn't really participate and he didn't go potty the entire 3 hours he was at school.  However, I got to school early and was first in the carpool line.  That gave me the chance to see him play on the playground.  He played and was happy!  That  made me feel so much better and he said he had a good day!  Now, to see what day two brings!

The BIG 5-0!

Our last evening in Maine was spent celebrating Uncle Scott!  He had a big birthday and we all shared a fun filled evening planned by Scott.  He made dinner reservations at a really neat Italian restaurant.  There he ordered us a bunch of appetizers and small plates to share.  It was delicious.  From there we walked to a cute little gelato shop and finished the night with a little sweetness.  Happy birthday Scott we hope your year is filled with happiness!

Walking in downtown Portland!

Berry Reunion, almost

We were lucky enough to have a wonderful lunch at Aunt Spunky's house.   Margie, Barb and Jim, Cathy, Spunky and Ray also joined the fun afternoon complete with ice cream cones.  The kids loved picking blueberries out back and playing with the dogs. Since we missed the Family reunion by one day we were thrilled to get to see some of the fam.  Thank you Spunky for a fantastic day!  

Becca Day!!!!

We met Rebecca and her family at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire.  Last summer, Becca and her family moved from GA to MA.  Avery and Becca have a very special relationship.  They hit it off from hello and adored one another since.  Rebecca was kind enough to be a Mother's Helper and come over and play with Avery and Dylan.  They think the WORLD of her.  Last summer we were all set to travel to Boston to meet Rebecca when a hurricane hit and our travel plans were cancelled.  This trip was long in coming and has made Avery's summer!  She still can't stop talking about our special day!  We just wished it could have lasted longer!  

Rebecca brought her family and it was so much fun to catch up with them!  I love her Mom and the siblings are the sweetest, smartest bunch you have ever seen!  Thanks for meeting us in the middle and making our trip fantastic!  xoxo

It didn't take him long to fall asleep after such a great day!  Thank you Rebecca and Sarah for the awesome beach cover ups! We love them!