Audobon hike

We went last week on a hike at Audobon Society's Habitat, a lovely nature reserve just a few minutes from our house. Ben and Clem enjoyed the Turtle Pond path, despite the lack of turtles.

No tractor too large

Drumlin Farm on a sunny Thursday afternoon

Ben and Clement went to Drumlin Farm this afternoon. It was such a perfect day, and Ben seemed to love the farm.

Ben and Clem giving high fives:

The boys sweep up the pig barn:

Ben weighed in as a 'piglet.'

Fake Easter

Ben and I dyed some Easter eggs last week.

Then, for some reason, Tony and I both thought it was Easter. We did a big egg hunt in the yard. The neighbors must think we're nutso. We'll just call it a practice run and do it all again in a couple more weeks.

Finally in the garden again

Spring has FINALLY sprung in Boston. We started the seedlings a few weeks ago.

Ben really likes watering plants.

Decordova Sculpture Garden

Playing the big xylophone:

Ben seemed to be an art skeptic at first:

Arfer liked this sculpture a lot:

We zoomed through the inside of the museum.

Girls girls girls

Our friends Sarah and Jeff came over with their lovely girls Lilian and Cece last Sunday. They did some kitchen dancing and garden playing. Ben thinks they're really cool :)

Ben oversees the sisters playing on the swing.

Dirt/rock inspectors Ben and Cece.

Artistic pursuits

Ben got new paint brushes. Then he took off his clothes and made some beautiful art. We think he's in a red and orange phase.

The next week I took Ben to the 'Made by Me' pottery painting shop and he produced 2 lovely mugs. He painted the table as much as the mugs, but they turned out great! We consider this his part of his green and blue ouevre.

A late winter puddle stomp

Ben seemed to enjoy the snow melting. He loves his rain boots, and put them to good use walking around the neighborhood. He would step in each puddle, look at it closely, then declare it 'wawa' or 'mud'. An important distinction, apparently.

Library time

We went to the Cambridge Public Library this morning. It is by far the coolest kid's library I've ever been to. Ben enjoyed some books with his good buddy Leonardo. They were looking for trucks together. (Trucks, the universal toddler boy language!)

Then we went to the cafe and looked for more trucks while we ate an early lunch.

Ben tried a drinking fountain for the first time, and thought it was delightful, thirst-quenching, and hilarious. I had to drag him off the stepstool several times to let other kids take a turn.