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Sledding

Enjoying some snow fall at Grandma/Grandpa's house in the woods on the arrow sled

Adventure Day - Providence

We talked Mommy into coming along for an adventure day & we got a REAL adventure. We all climbed into the car and headed to Providence RI and the children's museum there. It's smaller than Bostons' Kids museum but similar in many ways. The boy had a great time. Then we headed up by Brown and grabbed some college town Pizza. Did I mention that the other day he said " Hey Momma - P-I-Z-Z-A spells Pizza"

MoS

Today we went with Kath & Gabe to the Museum of Science.
Monito wanted to wear his crown, as you can see ...

He enjoys any type of computerized display - this was a machine where you can send yourself an ecard outside of the gift shop - he stayed busy here for a good twenty minutes.

I enjoyed looking at the urban planning models

the Zakim Bridge

Just Cause ....

... destroying heterosexual marriages everywhere!

Library

After school we went for "coffee" and then walked over to the new library to meet Alex and Jack. The place is pretty great - the third floor is a dedicated kids area with a play space, lots of seats a few rooms for readings, computers, books and toys. They even have a couple of gerbils at the librarians desk. The older building (to the left) has a teen center. And out front there is even a small playground.

Back to School

Year In Photos

January 2009
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January snowfall meant sledding and building snow-folk, hardily or fool-hardily we started the year out with back to back day trips to the zoo & to Drumlin Farms, then we got some sense and made some indoor playdates. Luckily for us January also meant vacation - which this year was a trip to Florida to see Grandma, Grandma Anne followed by a 3 day cruise to the Bahamas. The boy loved all the travel and made some good friends on the boat (college girls) and on the islands (taxi drivers).

In January we celebrated with Uncle Dan (& raised a glass to Uncle Chuck as well) and we watched as the whole country celebrated the new presidents Inauguration.

February 2009

February came in with more snow - but we bravely continued on with our adventure days. We also got a lot of playtime in with our neighbors and friends. We celebrated Farah's birthday and got in a trip to the Shire where we did some sledding. The boy "explored" the potty.

It was a bad month for Grandpa Eldon in SF & we were on pins & needles because of that.

March 2009

March 2009 was in like a lion & out like a lamb.

More snow and also a good amount of rain to boot. Em was working nights the first half of the month which is always challenging too. But we did get a golden shire weekend where the boy got to SKI for the First time EVER, and Em & I got to hit the outlets - ummm. The boy and I also took a weekend to go to the Nehirim women's retreat in CT (near the shire) where I got to hang with Dev & he got to bond with Jesse. It was AWESOME. in many many ways. and finally

.... sheep shearing at Drumlin Farm - where they cut the wool by hand.

April 2009

Spring!!!
Flowers begin to bloom in the park behind our house, and even better we have another week of vacation & we get to celebrate Grandma Nancy in style down in Maya Riviera near Cancun & Em, the boy and I get a couple more days in Tulum.

All that and Em's Birthday, Passover, another Drumlin visit and more fun with our friends & neighbors at playgroup and in the park.

Newf's take Mexico - '09

The boy, the clan, the cousins, the clothes, the shows, the baby.... Ahhhh Mexico

May 2009

May is always a busy month. First was the boys birthday. With Grandparents in town and two good parties. Then we were off to Seattle for Marissa's wedding, Deb's Birthday and a chance to meet Evan. After being home for a few days it was off to Burlington VT to see the Bluebramson clan for the Memorial Day Weekend (ummm meat!!!) We ended the month in the Shire.

June 2009

In June we enjoyed some dance party time in the kitchen as well as Boston Pride - where we ran into one of the boys teachers at the parade. We had strawberry shortcake mornings and some adventure days on the Charles - including a day enjoying the Dragon Boat Races.

July 2009

Summer!! Yeah!!

Sprinklers, Ice Cream Trucks, cousins, the shire.

Summer!!

August 2009

Finally the rain stopped and we got some of the good summer weather. We also got another weeks vacation and this time it was off to Vinallhaven Maine where Alex (& her mom Roz) graciously hosted the whole bunch of 3 year old crazy people. We kayak'd, we swam, we hiked, we climbed, we napped, we got over our fear of Lobsters and we did it all again. A great week was had by all. Then we came home to a happy and a sad - The happy was the new playground at Cambridge Common - IT ROCKS, the sad was Kris & Lila packing up and making the move to Seattle - big Unlike (but now we have even another reason to visit Seattle!!)

September 2009 - School Starts

September brought more good weather but also found me & the boy on our own a lot more. Lila is in Seattle and Jack and Gabe are in school full time. Our boy started school too - but just two mornings a week. We celebrated Dash's Birthday, a Newfield Rosh Hashanah and Cambridge Carnival. We also had more adventure days as well as some time in the Shire and discovered the Big Truck Day up near Drumlin Farm.

October 2009

We started the month by enjoying the Honk! Festival in Cambridge/Sommerville and ended it with Halloween in SF.

November 2009

Back to Cambridge from SF & the leaves of fall are Everywhere. The boy gets some use out of his new rain boots (or mud boots), We enjoy Pajama Day at school and Adventure Day finds us at Boston Medical Center watching construction crews outside of Mommys window. Speaking of construction the boy also got to do some hands on demolition upstairs with Jeff as he tore down the kitchen walls. He is also getting to be an old hand at CandyLand now that we have had the game for a week or two. Thanksgiving dinner was at a harvard penthouse - and amazing. And Dori turned ONE - bringing a weekend of Newfields to Cambridge at the beginning of the month, followed by a Thanksgiving visit at the close of the month.

December 2009

December was sandwiched between two full moons - one the night of my birthday and again on NY Eve. The month started with a warm streak - I was actually out a couple days in a row in short sleeves and no jacket - but don't worry the snow reappeared quickly.

Em spent the month on Night Float which meant we had weekend time together (when she was awake) It was also a month full of Family time & events. My Birthday in Cambridge, Chanukah celebrations in CT, and New Years at the Shire.

We also got to spend time with Kristen & Lila as they were back visiting from Seattle for the holiday - sledding at Fresh Pond, late breakfasts, X-mas Eve tortilla dinner and a fun early NY Eve party with all 4 kids dancing in the dark with glow sticks at 8:30.