Homework 2

Not to be out done by her big sister, someone else decided to do her homework too.



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Homework

I know everyone is anxious to hear about Katie celebrating her 4th birthday but I have to free up some space on Carl the Ol' Computer before I can do that. He's getting up there in age at almost 5 years old! In the meantime, I'll carry on. I'm also having trouble posting from my phone which kind of negates the convenience of owning (and paying monthly) for a smartphone. Enough with my technical challenges....

Katie has been diligently doing her homework each night. I want to tell her that she will have plenty of time for that but I don't want to discourage her from wanting to learn. She has a few activities books that she does over and over again, regardless of having done them many times before. The numbers and letters are traced on top of each other over and over again. Her current fascination is with numbers. Maybe she'll be an Economics major like Chad.

Oh Marin!

When I went to pick up the kids yesterday after work, our daycare provider said that Marin is really “coming into her own.” After more prodding, I learned she had been in time out a few times that day for not listening. On Monday, my mom laughed and said “Oh, that Marin!” It doesn’t take a genius to realize that these phrases all mean the same thing and Katie summed it up the best --- “That Marin is a handful!” A few other favorites are:


Her personality is really showing through.
She knows what she wants.
Marin being Marin.

She can be the sweetest thing most days but we’ve always know that she wants what she wants when she wants it. Now that she is getting older and can talk more, she is “expressing herself” more forcefully. She’s not a fan of the word “no” or being told that she can’t do something. Today she dragged a kid-size chair into the kitchen, hopped up and put the toaster on high as it was toasting up a waffle. Third time we told her to stop, I took her off the chair and the waterworks began. Yesterday, she turned on the TV and when I walked in the living room and said “Marin, did you turn on the tv?”, remote control in hand, she said a soft and sweet “Noooooo”. I guess she is too young to know that holding the remote in hand is probably not a way to convince me of your innocence.

I know someday this determination will be a great quality but, as her parents, I think Chad and I are in for a wild ride.
 

Old Home Day 2011

Check out this picture of Katie and Grammie at Old Home Day courtesy of our local newspaper. Old Home Day is held in the park down the street from our house. It was packed when I came by and it was nice to see such great weather for those attending and for those who planned the event. Katie said to Grammie after this photo was taken "I saw Mickey Mouse and I wasn't even afraid." Katie's track record for people in costumes is panic-stricken fear so this was a big step.  Later in the day she pet an alligator. She said "it had tape around its nose and it was dead." I don't think it was dead.

Country Fair and Ocean Waves

Chad and I went to Maine yesterday to attend the wedding of a coworker. In keeping with the wedding's country-fair theme, I decided to take a few Hipstamatic pics to try and capture it. Sadly, I was a little unhip last night. I still struggle with which lens and film work best together. I did get a couple of ok shots using a combination that made everything look blurry. Ugh. Anyway, the bride and groom did a lovely job and we had a fun time. The wedding was held in a field on the groom's family's property.



From left to right:
- Scotch for the toast - nod to their Scottish heritage
- Okoberfest beer - brewed by the groom himself and it was pretty damn good.
- Paper bags with the menu printed on them and filled with addictive Kettle Corn
- Mason jar centerpiece.



Bride and groom...


Tent under an almost full moon.





We were able to crash at the new Vaudreuil Vacation Villa on Moody Beach that was a short ride from the wedding. I felt like I was staying a 5-star hotel! So gorgeous and it was nice to see all my Aunt and Uncle's hard work pay off. The place is to die for! I sipped my coffee on the beach and was able to read my magazine in peace with the sound the ocean waves. Apparently while I was doing this, my mom was dealing with Katie vomiting at home. So much for feeling good about an adult-only morning. I'll take my coffee with some sugar and a splash of parental guilt. Oh well. Sheila asked me to bring my camera so that I could take a few pictures of the final product. If a few pictures means a few hundred pictures than I'm your gal! Here are some highlights. Thanks for letting us stay over!

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Last Row No More

Chad and his friend Steve share a pair of Patriot's tickets and this year they recieved an upgrade. Steve sent us a sneak preview from the Giant's pre-season game last night. I never visited the previous seats but they were in the last row of the stadium. I'm guessing that these are a step up.

Enough Already

This feels like a long week. It started with the tree sparing our house, and just when we thought we were in the clear, the news from my brother in Vermont was upsetting. His dog Buddy was tragically lost to Irene in an accident following the storm. It was almost as if I wanted the week to end before it began. Let's hope that things get better and people can move forward and pick up the pieces. And I'm sure Spike and Tommy will take care of Buddy in Pet Heaven.