Rainy day activities in the shop...

Frankie at Decordova

Today Frankie and I went to Decordova Sculpture Park while Ben was at preschool. It was a perfect fall morning to wander around. Frankie seemed confused and delighted by the sculptures that we kept coming across.

Climbing trees with friends

Ben and his friends at Payson Park near our house. Once he found a comfortable branch, he didn't want to budge.

Hiking with Frankie

While Ben was enjoying his time at school on Wednesday, I got to take Frankie on a really amazing hike through the conservation land up the road. There were miles of gorgeous trails through the woods, and we only saw one other person the whole time.

Preschool report

Ben LOVES school. I understand why.

Mount Auburn Cemetery

We went for a walk in the lovely Mount Auburn Cemetery with Stef and Clement last week. Ben was really excited to climb the tower, but it's sort of a maze in the cemetery and it took a long time and a lot of wrong turns to finally climb the right hill. It paid off, though. Ben loved the view from the top of the tower. After some initial hesitation, he wanted to stay up there and have a snack.

Ben's 1st day of preschool

Everyone needs a schoolbus to get to school.

A bit hesitant at first.

Arfie has his back(pack).

Legos and a bit of sun save the day.

Cape weekend

We went to the cape last week for a couple of nights. The kids had a great time! 

Frankie was really into the beach sand. If only she would stop eating it!

There was a great playground with a huge pirate ship. Ben got to enjoy it all by himself for a couple of hours, which to him meant 'time to take my clothes off!'

We went on a boat ride to see seals. Ben loved the boat ride, and the seals.

 Frankie was a pretty cute cabana baby. She even managed to nap on a chaise lounge, as one should on a beach vacation.

Cuteness on the lawn:

They were pretty wiped out after all that.

Yard games

We've been spending a lot of time in the yard this summer. It's a little harder to mobilize with two kids that have conflicting nap schedules. But Ben has been inventing some pretty amazing games to keep us busy. Recent additions to the docket include: 'Bus Bump' (where you spin your t-ball apparatus upside-down until it bonks into something, and then you yell 'Bus Bump!!' and run away), 'Arugula is Not Delicious' (Ben is suspended high on his swing until he admits that arugula is delicious and then he is let go), and 'Rock Crusher' (which is just what it sounds like and involves a rock-crushing machine that Ben made from cardboard and masking tape).

And then there's this gem, called 'Fan Boy Hat' for some undisclosed reason:

Corn!

Everyone around here has been enjoying the fresh fruits and veggies that come at this time of year. Ben is especially into corn on the cob, and his sister is apparently following suit.

Lego addiction

Is there a toddler rehab for Lego addiction?

Frankie with Grandma & Grandpa