Back Yard Play Spot

As soon as the weather got good this year we decided that it would be a good idea with the price of gas if we arranged a place for the kids to play in the back yard. We laid down some weed guard and got the kids sandbox and pool from my mom's house, then crafty mommy made a chalkboard to hang on the side of the deck. Well it has been a hit!! Rowan has spent many many hours out there which allowed mommy to get things done. We had our friends the Corless two kids for a play date so there mom could pack in peace. Then there was the week were the Seal kids came to wait for their new sister. Annalynn even said that the sand box was the best part of coming to our house. Victor in the pool with Colin and Layla
Rowan and Colin in the sand box!!
Rowan the model!
Fun with the Corless's in the pool.


Evan Loved the little climber and he was really good at it.

The five buddies playing!

One evening Rowan wanted to go out and play so bad she put one of her swim suits on over her clothes!!!

Horsing Around!

Don't Panic I know that these are not all my kids!!!! Auntie Afton wasn't feeling well the other day and we were watching our second favorite sibling crew the Seal's. It was also the night that Afton's library was having free pony rides so off we went with the 5 kids to get turns. Nathan LOVES horses but it was Rowan who was in tears when we left. She would have kept going through the line if we let her. Even little man Evan was into it. He was so cute while he waited his turn he gave me the blow by blow. Annalynn o horse. Ro o horse. Which in 1 year old is the cutest. Victor was there but he does not like riding horses so there was no cute pic of him in a riding helmet to share with you all sorry.

Nate the Great!!
Rowan kept asking "I am going to ride the horse?"
Little Man! Evan didn't even fuss a bit with the helmet while he waited.
Annalynn is the best picture poser!! I love the curls!!! She wishes sometimes that she had straight hair like Ro, but I wish Rowan had those curls sometimes too!
A natural in the Saddle. This girl loves animals. Maybe when we move if I can't find a gymnastics program for her we will look in to horse back riding.

Basball Loving Family

While we have been going to games at the local Double A ball park it was this past spring that my Aunt Lori and Uncle Joel came to the game we sold tickets for from a school fundraiser. They fell in love with the park and so we got tickets for games once a month. The AA team for the Red Sox was a must this month and a good time was had by all. They may want to warn Internet buyers where the PA speakers are though. I picked out seats for the games that were right under the speaker. It is a good thing we got Rowan ear muffs for the fire works at the games because as you can see, she got a lot of use out of them. Why do we even bother to buy her a seat when she is usually on some ones lap? Love up Lori!!!

One of the best parts of going to games on Friday nights is the free fireworks display afterwards. Of course with all the rain we ended up at a double header and the kids were really tired but they give one of the best displays I have ever seen and they are always different!!!
Rowan not only made friends with the little girl in front of us she seems to have found an admirer in the local mascot!!!

I Have Seen That Face Before

Since their birth my kids, like all kids, have been compared to all their relatives that have come before them. We agree in house that Victor looks like me and Rowan looks like her dad. However there are some cross over traits. Vic has Kel's ears and Ro makes my faces. Then there are the Grandparent traits like Rowan's forehead has grandma Paula's V. Now I have also had the mind blanks like calling Victor Jared or Rowan Fred. We both play the their you kid game when they do crazy things like have to pick of all the wrapping paper and tape on a gift they are my OCD child. When they have an unreasonable temper flare they are their fathers. Then the other day I took this picture of Rowan that stopped me in my tracks. I assure you that it is a photo of Rowan but if I didn't know any better I would swear that it was my sister Sarah. What do you think mom?