Wood

I think I figured out why the poineers didn't need any exercise. Mike hauled the wood from the driveway to the backyard and I stacked it. It was alot of work and we didn't even cut down the trees or split the wood. We got a cord and we still have some stacking to do. We have 2 wood racks full and need to buy another or have Mike build one. Looking forward to lots of winter fires.

Nairi likes chicken.... bones

Bedtime stories in front of the fire place

Little landscaper tools

Weed wacker. Whenever he goes outside he goes right to the areas that we weed wacker. The curb, in front of the fence, around the pathway etc. He knows just how to hold the thing too. When he mows the lawn he mows in straight lines just like Mike.

Keira holding his leaf blower. There is also a chain saw. He is going to make a cute little landscaper for Halloween!

Israel turns 2!

Birthday bash 1 was yesterday with the Vigneau clan. Memere and Pepere gave Israel a contruction comforter set for his twin bed ( that we hope he will soon sleep in). He also got an awesome Tonka garbage truck and a few other trucks plus a Sponge Bob balloon.


We gave him kid sized power gardening tools because he has to mow when Mike is mowing and weed wack when Mike is using the weed wacker, and the leaf blower etc. We call him our little landscaper! So he got a battery powered leaf blower, weed wacker, mower and chain saw all sized just right for him! ( pics to follow in a different post)

The totally awesome dump truck dirt cake Mike made. Ebay strikes again with the little truck cake toppers.

" Look daddy! There is guys with shovels on it!" he says when he first saw the cake!

Up close of the dump truck dirt cake

Cake pre frosting- We happened to have a pan that was just hte right size to fit in the back of the truck. Mike made the cake, made butter cream/ cream cheese frosting, topper with crushed Trader Joe's choc sandwich cookies and added the trucks and gummy worms.

Portsmouth Fall Festival/ Chili Fest

80 degree day at the seacoast must involve some sand/ water fun right??? We go no where without sand and water toys!

watching a sheep sheering and learning about wool

thinking some deep thoughts

Yay swings!!!

On the Pier

Looking over the Pier

They loved looking at all the big boats in the background

Fun hot (80 degrees in oct!) fall day with the family! We were hoping to see some impressive foliage but maybe its too early yet in this part of NH??

Nairi Anne at 6 months

His last days as a 1 year old :o)

Fire

We have been looking forward to using our fireplace since we moved in last May. This past weekend was cold and rainy so we started it up and roasted some marshmallows with the kids. They had so much fun. Now every night with hope in his eyes Israel says " Daddy build big fire???? " Who can resist such a cute face? We are going to need lots more wood! After the kids go to bed we sit in front of it and drink a glass of wine. Love this house!!!

hmmm " its yummy" says the little man

Yes we are roasting the worlds tiniest marshmallows. If you look really close you can see them!

It takes lots of concentration to get that itty bitty marshmallow on a stick