Time Flies

Time flies when you’re having fun!  We’ve had a busy week.  I can’t  believe it’s Friday already!  Last week I was super busy with work, followed by a weekend in Mass, and a fun week of nightly shenanigans. Here’s a little of what we’ve been up to…

Friday: First Snow!

On Friday we had our first snowfall!  It has snowed a couple times, but this was the first time it stuck, so Avery went running outside to play before school on Friday.  He was so excited and every morning since has been ddisappointed when there isn’t any new snow.

I was super thrilled the snow had held off until now because I had just got snow boots for Avery the weekend before (Thanks Joayn!).  But I was also a bad mommy and hadn’t got Avery snow pants yet this season, so I sent him to school with his from last year.  They fit, but barely.  So what did I do that weekend?  I found him new snow pants!

Weekend: Visiting friends in Mass

Avery spent the weekend with his Dad and Grandma in Mass, so I took advantage and made a weekend of it, crashing at my friends Erin & Andrew’s new house.  Steve came with me and we were put to work with a couple projects, did some Christmas shopping in NH (tax free!) and played some fun games Saturday night with yummy hot cider drinks in front of the fire.  After a nice breakfast out Saturday morning and more helping with the house, we headed off to pick Avery up.

We had such a fun weekend, and it went by too fast.  It’s nice to have those adults only weekends, especially since I can help Santa with his shopping without Avery seeing, but I was very happy to be home with this little guy Sunday night.

Monday: Tumble, Lowes, PIzza Putt

Monday night was a busy night!  MiMi had a meeting at the house so we made ourselves scarce.  Grampy got to see Avery in action at tumble class, then a quick stop at Lowes – these two had too much fun driving around!, dinner and games at Pizza Putt – a fun filled night for all!  (Side note, we haven’t been to Great Gram and Gramps for a couple weeks cuz they had a cold and didn’t want to pass it on to Avery)

Tuesday: Girls Night/Santa Shopping

Tuesday I met up with Michele (Mommy of THREE – no idea how she does it!?), and we had dinner and did some shopping.  We were so cute driving around our carts with our lists.  Avery spent the night with Mimi and Grampy… and all went well until Avery used his pliers on Grampy’s lip… oops.

Wednesday: Avery and Mommy Time

Wednesday nights Mimi and Grampy go to Gram and Gramps (to watch Survivor, so it’s a late night for them and we stay home), so after a yummy spaghetti dinner, Avery and I played toys and did the nighttime routine.  I would say it was a great night, until SOMEONE wouldn’t go to sleep.  Seriously… still battling bedtime at 3 years old.  I spent over an hour putting Avery back in his bed.

Thursday: Family Time

Last night we played and ate dinner with Mimi and Grampy.  Avery had fish sticks for the first time in a while and loved them.  Gotta put that on the menu more often.  We tried again to make it a smooth bedtime but Avery was up many many times.  I was busy in the office assembling thank you cards for Avery’s birthday (I know, I know, I’m months late – but I was waiting for the proofs from our photo shoot to send pics with the cards and they came over the weekend), so I kept busy in the 30 seconds between putting him back to bed over and over and over…

Friday: Pizza and a Movie

And today is Friday!  We’re not headed to Boston this weekend, so we’re having our usual Pizza and a Movie night at the house.  Ask Avery what he likes on his pizza… “Macaroni”  (aka, pepperoni)

Happy weekend!!!

❤ Meghan

My Lil Tumble Bear

When I was little, I remember taking a dance class in daycare.  Avery is finally at the age where he can start taking classes, so I thought we would try it out.  I also wanted to get him into swimming lessons, but none were available yet, so we went with a tumbling class to keep this little guy busy when it’s too cold/dark to play outside after school.

For the past two months, Avery has been enrolled in Tumble Class at Regal Gymnastics.  Thanks to his Aunt Shalini, who paid for the classes for his Third birthday present, Avery started classes and loves them so much that every day I pick him up from school, he asks if he’s going to tumble class.

So, every Monday I pick my little guy up early from school and we drive to our neighboring town to attend a 45 min Tumble Bears Class for 3-5 year olds.

They start in a circle with stretching…

Classes are usually 6-7 kids, and their instructor, Katie, is so very patient with the kids.

Next, Katie demonstrates an obstacle course of sorts – they have a new one setup every time.  Handstands, ladders, balance beams, bars to hang on, and mats to roll on.

On Avery’s first day, he did a log roll down a mat instead of a sommersault.  So cute… but Miss Katie corrected him and now he’s a tumbling machine!

After going thru the course a few times, the kiddos move over to the long trampoline.  They each take 3 turns jumping with arms up, on hips, legs open and closed, and even backwards!  They go to the end and then jump into the foam pit (obviously the best part!)

Then they head over to the big gym to do a bigger course with lots of bars and rings to swing on.  The kids are so cute sitting patiently watching Miss Katie demonstrate.

When they are done, the kids line up for stamps on their hands and feet and a fun print out to color/paint later.

Avery comes out smiling and showing off his stamps.

And since classes are so close to Great Grandma’s house, we go right over for dinner and to visit instead of making a second trip into town on Wednesdays when my parents typically visit.

Avery is enrolled in class until the end of November.  I know he loves it and wants to go every day, but it is pricey and the holidays will be busy, so I think we’ll end it and find a swimming lesson class to do Jan-Feb.  Then when spring comes, no more classes because there will be plenty to do outside!  But for now, tumble class is a great solution for the colder months to have Avery let out his energy!

Oh, and look what I found in a photo album… my dance class photos from when I was three.  Can you find me?

I’m in the dark pink leotard and white tights (farthest right in last photo).

Happy Wednesday!  This makes THREE blog posts so far this week!!!

❤ Meghan

Capturing Year Three

Two posts in two days, I’m on a roll!  Happy Veteran’s Day today to all the men and women who had served our country.  I know too many to give a list of shout outs, so -Thank you, all.

I splurged this year and got professional photos of Avery after he turned three.  I know, I know, I’m saving $ and I rarely splurge, but Avery is only three once, and I haven’t had professional photos taken of him since he turned 1, so I weighed the price with it’s worth, and I went for it.

Thanks to the amazing photography skills of Ariana Wammer of The Photo Foundry (and Vermont’s pretty foliage), she captured these special moments of me and my growing man in our town common.

And I HAVE to include this one… it’s like one you’ll see on those articles on worst family portraits:

Yep, that’s my kid.  LOVE him.

For those of you loved ones out there, we’ll be sending out prints for you!

❤ Meghan

Take a look back at Avery’s pictures: the bump, 3 month family photos, 1 year

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