Archive for July, 2008

move over hannah montana…

July 31st, 2008 , Posted in family, photography

Ms. Meghan’s in town!!!  My little cousin Meghan was asked to audition for some very cool opportunities… We snapped a few headshots today so she can send them out to the agents who need them… Just wanted to post so we can look back when she makes it big and say ‘remember when….’ 

No matter what happens Doodles, You know we already think you’re a star!!
We Love You!
Keri – Child Headshot Photographer, Boston MA. 

 

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up-ditty-date!

July 30th, 2008 , Posted in family, love, motherhood

big surprise.. theres been a blogging lull!  well I figured I better get my butt in gear and actually get on an update so here it is…

 

Last week our good friends Rylan and Colin came by for a very fun playdate.. Not only did Jackson LOVE having them here – but they gave him a new favorite addition to our Thomas the Train gear — The Very Useful Shed!  We have been trying to get together since Jackson birthday but somehow things just kept coming up – Since they missed his party we celebrated last week together – Not to mention he also got his very own (wooden) Percy train… BIG TIME in our house!  As if these two could get any cuter, right!!  Don’t you just want to smooch his face!

And his big bro playing trains on the train table of course!

The next day we headed out for a walk to feed the ducks, get mommy a coffee, and visit the fire trucks too… JUST OUR LUCK! as we approached the train station guess what we saw…. The train was pulling in!!! This might be one of Jacksons favorite every day events — He asks every single time we get in the car if we’re going to see a choo-choo!  ”Maybe a choo-choo, mama’ is usually what he says… Lucky for him we live near the commuter rail and it makes often stops near us… When we don’t see the train he is always quick to point out ‘Choo-choo in Boston, mama..’… smart boy :)

Over the weekend we headed to Nana and Papa’s for dinner and a visit… Another favorite place of Jackson’s these days!  After all, feeding the fish is a BIG deal!!  He was down on the grass with papa but when he glanced up at me I grabbed this shot – He looks like he’s 8 years old, don’t ya think!?

But don’t worry – he didn’t stand still for long!  Papa picked him up just in time for another quick picture before feeding the fish (again!)  Silly boys!!! They sure are getting to be best buddys lately! :)

Tonight we had dinner at Mimi and Grampy’s… Lucky for Jackson he even weaseled in a tubby too!  

Meet Baby Molly.  Yep thats right, she is a ‘Little People baby’ but if you ask Jackson, it’s Baby Molly.  He has a container full of Little People that he has named – mommy, daddy, baby molly etc… he brings them into the bath and has all sorts of stories about them.  This here – this is Baby Molly getting ready for a swim.. in her hat, blanket, bassinet and all!

and after a swim, she has to go to bed… Good Night in your pink bed Baby Molly!!

Now this face – Oh if only you could have seen the splashing!  This shot ended the bath as he SOAKED mommy (love my water resistant canon!) with a GIANT splash… needless to say he thought it was a riot!

 

One last picture.  Can you stand the cuteness?  I don’t know what I love more – his little chicken legs or his little belly button in the mirror!  Jackson has become very interested in the potty -peeing on the potty to be exact!  He will ask to go lately so we run into the bathroom – put the Diego seat on the potty and he does it!  Granted there is a little bribery involved with some mini m&m’s but hey- he’s interested!  I did not push this – suggest it – or even bring it up!  He started asking one day so we decided to let it happen if he’s interested.  We picked up some ‘Thomas Undies’ as he calls them so we can actually try to bunker down for a few days and give this potty training thing a shot.. If he doesn’t quite get it – we’ll give it another few months – but if he’s interested I figure we better give it a go!.. I’m sure there are more potty updates to be made in the future.. for now check out that little toosh!!!  (We let him try them on last night before he got his jammies on just to see what he’d think.. he couldn’t get over it! He stood in the mirror in our room looking at himself cracking up for a good 5 minutes!!… so silly!!)

 

Whew!  So theres the update — Thanks for stickin with us!  This week is flying by — I have lots of work to do and lots to catch up on but hopefully I’ll get back to blogging often again soon… thanks for checking in on us!

Love and hugs…

k

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I FOUND IT!!

July 24th, 2008 , Posted in family, motherhood

For those of you who doubted me – HA! I found it! I knew it would take a bit of searching.. BUT I am happy to say I finally found it… :)

 

Here is what I was referring to — Doesn’t it look WAY cooler then just a flat piece of fabric on the floor – I’d like to lay down on that right now… Let alone the fact that its called a Muffin Mat! How cute!

Check them out here: Muffin Mat

 

 

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a little blog reader help?

July 23rd, 2008 , Posted in motherhood

Alright blog readers.. I need your help!  I saw a very cute super simple baby play mat on a blog or website somewhere and of course, now I can’t find it!  All I remember is its a circle and very super cozy and soft.  It doesn’t have any play toys or anything – it was almost like a really cozy rug (kind of?!)  I think it was pretty thick too.. I think they might have talked about it even being a fun place for toddlers to play once they are a little older too..

 

Hows that for not really knowing what I’m looking for! haha..   So if you know what I’m talking about – leave it on the comment box and I’ll love ya forever! (so will ms. molly!)

 

thanks! :)

 

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Seussical – The Biggest Who we know!

July 23rd, 2008 , Posted in uncategorized

Last night Jackson and I headed out to see my younger brother Stevens BIG DEBUT!  He was in a summer play program here in town called Summerstage.  This years performance was “Seussical.”  The kids were great and did such an awesome job!  Steven did such a good job on stage – He looked like he was having the time of his life – so proud and so excited!  He had two roles – he was the strong man in the Circus McGurkus and he was also a Who!   Jackson hasn’t stopped talking about HORTON!  I guess we’ll have to pick up that book too…

 

Great Job Steven!  We are all so proud of you –  You worked so hard and it really paid off!  Keep up the good work for the next three nights of your shows!  Break a Leg! (but not for real!)
Love you!

 

(you know for all the privacy rules etc. with kids I burred out all the other kids in the images… just to be safe.. being a teacher and I know there are all kinds of rules about kids being photographed blah blah.. :)  so better safe then sorry!)

 

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