Touch a Truck Day

We went up to Portsmouth today for this special fundraiser event. The boys had a blast, even though it was a bit overwhelming and exhausting! Here is a small sampling of their pretend world ... Grampa ~ this really was Bryce's favorite! He cried when we had to let someone else drive the bus!

Sensory Overload!

Every kid in every truck was beeping the horns ... it just got to be way too much for Spencer ... This picture was not posed! So we got an ice cream (of course this truck was here!) ... ... and took a break far away from the noise and commotion (see the trucks way in the background) ... 

Touch a Truck turns to Touch an Airplane!

Our ice cream break was right up next to the Pease Airport, and as we were enjoying the quiet break, a pilot came along and asked us what was going on. We told him about the truck day, and he asked the boys if they ever got to touch an airplane! So he took us through the security gates and out to the planes! Then he decided to take us into his hanger, and let the boys get into his plane!  

Foliage!

Just happened to look up when standing in the driveway today ... saw this nice view. Hope you had a beautiful day!

Bryce's Happy Face

Bryce was being so cute (as usual) while we were waiting for Spencer's bus to arrive ... I had to run in and get my camera! This first shot is his favorite smile to make ~ yes, with his eyes closed! Playing Peek-a-boo ... Just being silly! 

Timber ... maybe

"Well, isn't that cute" ... I think he said something like that when dad got his chainsaw stuck in the tree! Dad and Shawn attaching it to the truck to try and pull it down after the 1st cut... After a good 1/2 hour, at least 3 cuts off the main trunk, and a few tows from the truck, it was a less then dramatic "timber"! Cool dude working hard!

Thanks Grampa!

Grampa brought us an early Christmas present today! Spencer took this shot ... Jules, he might be following in your footsteps as a great photographer!  

October Dinner

Mimi made an early Halloween dinner for the boys tonight ... ghost shepard's pie! Very creative! Spencer thought it was quite funny when he ate the peas and then said his ghost was blind!

My Helpers!

We had a load of soil delivered today (to plant some grass where Shawn cut down several trees) ... the boys had a blast in this pile! They played in the dirt for a good 3 or 4 hours straight! Bryce had the most fun rolling down the side of the pile! Bath time was at 4pm today, definitely before dinner!  

Happy First Day of Fall!

Spencer rode his new bike for the first time today!

He started before I even realized he had his bike out, and then he was going super fast with sooo much courage! 

1st day of Kindergarten!

All dressed up and ready to go! (He really wanted to wear a tie, but we veto'd that today) waiting .... Bryce insisted on us taking a picture of him too ... Spencer & Mommy boarding the bus together. But Spencer is quite proud that he rode home by himself, and that he will ride to school by himself from now on. He seemed to have a good day, but was definitely on overload by this afternoon! He is excited about going back tomorrow! 

Parties at Mimi's

Spencer, Mimi & Barbara fixing dinner for Gramps 80th bday party. After a hard's day work (Spencer was the assistant caterer at Mimi & Grier's party ... even got a $5 tip from the owner of the catering company!) The band!  

Hobo Railroad Trip

Day trip to Hobo RailRoad in Lincoln, NH during vacation!