Happy Halloween!

This year for Halloween, I tried my hand ( with a lot of help from Debbie) at making Alyse's Halloween costume. She was a pink poodle or a sheep or a bunny depending on who you ask! Here she is in all her glory! Happy Halloween from me to you!!




Trying to hit the ghost pinata

At a Halloween Party with new friends

Apple Fest

It's not fall in Vermont without apples!
So,we headed to the Apple Festival in South Hero today. We had a lovely day wandering around the festival, going on a pony ride (Alyse) and picking apples.

Cape Cod Weekend

Last Thursday, we headed to Cape Cod, MA for the weekend. On Friday Alyse and I went to the Zooquarium, the mall and a fabulous candy store, while Ryan went fishing with his co-worker. Ryan caught an 18 lb striper bass and brought it back to the hotel and grilled it, it was delicious!

Saturday was rainy so we went back to the mall, rode the carousel- yes in the mall, went swimming ( our hotel had a sister hotel with an indoor pool.) Alyse spent more time in the "Hot Pool"- (jacuzzi) than the big pool then we found a family fun center and went Candlepin bowling.(Much like regular bowling, but with smaller balls and skinny pins) We then headed back to hotel for the evening.

Sunday we went to East Falmouth's "Harvest Festival" there they had a few animals, a couple of food vendors, a bouncy house, a blow up slide and a little train. After the Festival, we started on our way back home!


Ryan bought a hot dog, Alyse followed suite by going up to the cart and pointing, not knowing what she wanted but knew it took money, she came running to Ryan saying " Daddy, money"!

On the bounce house

Alyse wanted to go down the slide but you had to climb up these really narrow plastic steps, she got halfway up and freaked out, so I went to help. That was her first and last ride on that slide!

On the train

Candlepin Bowling

Falmouth Harbour





Chasing Geese while out on a walk

Ryan in his element

Ryan with his catch of the day



Our hotel room, it worked out perfectly for our 3 day stay!

Yo Gabba Gabba

For Alyse's 2nd Birthday, We had a Yo Gabba Gabba themed birthday party. Unfamiliar with Yo Gabba Gabba? Travel with Alyse longer then an hour from home and you will quickly become familiar with her favorite TV Show. (She actually only watches it on DVD) We invited 8 of her friends over for a Dancey Dance Party a couple of weekends ago and she had a great time ringing in her second year!! Enjoying a great day celebrating a great girl! The pin the eye on Muno aftermath! Opening Presents Pinata Time Cake Time Freeze Dance Having a pre-party bread stick snack Pin the eye on Muno game Yummy Cake, best part about it is, I didn't have to make it! Whoops, the balloons I had clipped to a chair flew away, they are still stuck in the tree! Birthday Party Decor

Freeze Dance, when the music is playing you dance, when it stops, you freeze!

All hail to the Queen....

Congratulations Makenda on becoming
Mt.Whitney High Schools Homecoming Queen!!

We are so proud of you!!

Happy Alyse Day!

Alyse is turning two today!


Here are some of her favorites.


Song: Her "Goodnight song" sung at naptime and bedtime daily


Color: Pink ( I think)


Food: Pizza


Treat: Pop-Pops ( Lollipops)


Show: Yo Gabba Gabba


Book: Duck on a bike


Friends: Sadie and Amelia


Primary Song: I love to see the Temple


When she Grows up: A monkey


Favorite Person: Sadie


I can't believe you are two!! We love you!!!!!

Birthday Party Pictures to come (After her party on Saturday)

Say What?!?!

That's right folks, come early February Alyse will be a big sister!


You are looking at the profile shot of our little BOY!!!