Happy Anniversary

Today is our 6th wedding anniversary, and tomorrow we will be celebrating it. We are now in VA with Kevin's family, and looking forward to the week with family, and friends, and good food.

I just have to say that every month on the 23rd Kevin and I have this little game we play. We wish eachother happy monthaversary, just in preparation for the big day, but you win if you remember and say it first. Now I have to admit, it usually a game that I win. I am usually up with the kids, or up before him, or just remember first, and I have the ability to pride in the fact that I won that month. But this morning, the day that it really counts, he won. So happy anniversary Kevin, thank you for the wonderful past 6 years, the three moves, two kids (with one more on the way, that is something else to blog about soon), and for being my best friend. I look forward to the rest of our lives together, it is so great being married to you.

The Butterfly place

It is Thursday, usually I go out on Friday's and I clean on Thursday, but I didn't want to do that today.  Partially because it has been so cold out this week it is hard to do anything outside, and I will clean tomorrow in preparation for our Thanksgiving trip coming up.  So on a cold day, I thought this place called the Butterfly Palace located just 15 or so min away would be perfect.  It is indoors, warm, and relaxing.  Well, relatively relaxing with two kids. So we headed out.

We were the only ones there for a majority of our visit, and there were butterflies everywhere.  They also have little birds that Rachel couldn't point out quick enough.  It was fun to watch them explore and look around.  One butterfly tried to land on Rachel, but she was moving too much and looked annoyed that a bug was bothering her.  But, I can't share my outings without sharing a mortified moment.  There are signs all around saying don't touch the butterflies or try to get them to land on your hand.  So I did with Daniel to the best of my ability.  There was a moment or two where Daniel got out of my reach, and there was a big beautiful butterfly that had landed on the walkway.  All of a sudden, STOMP, Daniel crushed it with his foot!  Right in the middle of the pathway near the entrance, so it couldn't be hidden.  I gasped and almost cried.  I debated just running out of there, but the guide had know it was just us there, so I mentioned it to him, and he said it was alright, that things like that happened.  Boys will be boys....right?!

Here is Daniel trying to touch some of the butterflies....

Here is Rachel with her little finger pointing out a butterfly.  That little finger was pointing all over the place today.  

I hope you all have an enjoyable Thanksgiving and we will have lots to talk about when we get back.  There is so much to be thankful for!

A shorter work week

I am trying to recall what happened this week, but with Kevin having Monday and Tuesday off, it was a short work week for all of us, and went quickly.  On Wednesday we were able to watch Caleb, one of Daniel's friends, in the morning.  I got some good pictures of the three of them on one of our chairs.  Daniel couldn't wait for Caleb to come over, and I need to be careful not telling him too early if someone is coming, because he gets so excited now.  

We also got Daniel's hair cut at a "professional"  Barber shop today.  I know Kevin can do a good job, I just thought we could get some tips on how to do it.  The key is quickness. And a TV and some lollipops.  Daniel ended up sitting on Kevin's lap the whole time, but it turned out pretty good.

Here is Daniel all happy afterwards.  

Kevin was deciding this week between two jobs at work, a government position and his contracting job, and eventually decided to go with a government job that was offered to him.  It was a harder decision than we originally thought it was going to be, but in the end I think it was the best decision.  He is working at the same place and it doesn't change most of the people he works with.  So that is the next new thing happening with us.  We are getting ready to go to VA next weekend, and we are excited about the trip, it will be fun to see family and friends.  But until then, we have to put up with the cooling temperatures, some planning and packing, and my prayers are that Daniel isn't loosing his afternoon naps just quite yet.  

The kid's kitchen

A few weekends ago we freed up space in the kids room, and I put Rachel's kitchen set in there, with the kid's table.  We go up to their room so Daniel can make me some breakfast, any time of the day, and I usually throw in some really food for them to snack on.  

I think this is cute, because Rachel does make the "mmmm" sound as she pretends to eat, she enjoys all food, real or imaginary.  
Here are both kids eating at the table.  I do have to help Rachel up, but she enjoys eating with Daniel, and we are working on the sharing of the food.  Daniel kept on filling the plates with goldfish this morning.  

Here is a little outfit Rachel got for her birthday, and for a while it was big on her, but now it fits. I think for me it is always a surprise when my kids grow out of an into clothes that I have been waiting for them to wear.  I also just bought her some kid sneakers, and she was getting used to walking with shoes that have a flat bottom.  It was cute to watch her work it out.   

Kevin has a four day weekend this weekend, so I am blessed to have him around a few more days.  We always have a long list of things to do over these extended weekends, and we have already done a few things already, so I am looking forward to more family fun.  We bought a DVD player for the car, for our long trip to VA coming up, and I got a new pan to cook on, my other ones have been in long need of replacement.  Have a good week everyone!

Two Little Monkeys

The mall in Burlington now has a little toddler play place. The kids and I love it.  I will be visiting that mall more often once winter is here!


Two little monkeys walking in the mall, I keep them on a leash, so they don't run away at all!  So now that both my kids are mobile, I have resorted to leashes, on both!  I get chuck and occasional comment, but I am happier.  And yes, I brought my camera to the mall just to be sure I had something to blog about!

On Friday night we did go around with the kids dressed up and get them some candy. Our neighbors gave the kids special candy when we visited, and here they are sampling them.  

Daniel is beginning to cheese for the camera!  It makes taking pictures of him so much easier.  

Yesterday we went up to our house in NH for maybe the last time.  We met the new tenant and got a rent check from her.  She seemed pretty happy with the house and began moving in immediately.  I was able to say good bye to the home, and we had a small Gagnier celebration last night to praise God for bringing us though this time of life.  I have some more pictures to post with that, but it will be more of a mid week post.