A Rough Day at Playland

We went to Playland with Andrew and Cameryn today, but it was a rough day at Playland...It was PACKED with it being the last day of winter break and both Ben and I left with boo boos. I tripped over a dumb parent's shoes while carrying Ben and cracked my knee. Then 5 minutes later, Ben was playing on a swingset and bolted away from me and right into a swing which resulted in a major goose egg on his forehead. A new addition to Playland, though, is the Step 2 rollercoaster car thing. Ben LOVED it. But unfortunately so did a lot of other kids, which resulted in a lot of crying and unwillingness to share. I think the next time we go, when all the big kids are in school, will be much better, though!

Or I Guess You Could Do It That Way...

Imagination Station

Adam won a membership to Imagination Station from work, and I think it is going to come in very handy this coming year! They have a great area for little ones, though Ben didn't care too much for anything but the ambulance and the water stuff. Note to self, next time short sleeves and maybe a rain jacket.

Ben was really good at assembling the walls of the house. He fit the slates right onto the pegs with no problem.

And then he knocked down this huge tower. He is all about the destruction these days.

Sight-Seeing in Connecticut

On Tuesday we went for drive through the Connecticut country-side. The northwestern part of the state is a lot of mountains, woods, and really old houses. We stopped at two covered bridges, a waterfall and a sculpture artist's. We just happened across the sculpture garden. The artist had all these large animals and dancers and other things in the yard. He let us walk around and it was really nice because he had even plowed paths around the garden, which was needed since the blizzard had dumped about 15-1

Me and My Mommy

Ben decided he wanted to do a little photo shoot with mommy the other day. He was really into taking pictures, which was a little surprising.

Here Fishy Fishy Fishy

Last Sunday we went for a drive up to the infamous river in Connecticut where Adam and the boys going fishing every(ish) year. Ben got to see the fish hatchery where they raise all the trout that are released into the river. It was the beginning of the NE blizzard, so it was starting to get cold and windy. But Ben was determined to see the fish!

Christmas in Connecticut

We spent Ben's second Christmas in Connecticut with Adam's family. Christmas Eve was spent with his mom's extended family. And Christmas day was spent at Great Grandma's house

A group shot on Christmas Eve

Ben and his buddy Oliver

It was a long day of travel and partying!

Christmas morning wearing his new choo-choo shirt with a hood!

A fun puzzle from Uncle Paul!

A color explosion Glow Dome from Great Grandma!

A new truck from Aunt Gwen, along with a fun bowling game!

Fun magnetic building set from Uncle Jay!Chuck the Truck sets from Aunt Lily!

And we are missing a picture of the barking slinky dog (from Toy Story) flashlight from Aunt Annie, Uncle Billy, Erin, Lauren and David! We'll have to get a picture of that tomorrow and update :)

Early Christmas

We celebrated an early Christmas at home last Wednesday. Adam had just gotten home from Japan and we were leaving for Connecticut the next day, so we decided to open presents from my family and the three of us before we left.

Our pretty Christmas tree that Ben more or less left untouched

The Computer from Aunt Sarah

The tent and tunnel from Miss Elaine and Mr Donald

The Zoo from Mommy and Daddy