Today we had a dino-filled day! we went to the academy of natural sciences, on of our favorite museums. We started off at the "outside-in" play area for the kids. FIlled with animals you can pet, this area has a sand pit, w/ canoe, bee hive (safely ensconced in glass), and full of interactive science activities. After I pet the bunny, which big guy was obsessed with talking about, but much like santa didn't actually want to touch, and a turtle, we headed down to see the butterfly exhibit! Then made a beeline for the dino area. We walked like a dinosaur and crocodile and saw some pretty cool skeletons. Following this, we went to the gift shop and read this really cool series of books called, "How do dinosaurs...?" big guy liked the one called how do dinosaurs say goodnight Which I think he picked b/c the trex is playing with a train. We ate lunch then hit the road home.
Following big guy and I both napping on the couch, we played outside on our new xmas bike. Then we had a disastrous mini trip to the jcpenny. followed by a delicious dinner at our favorite pizza place that plays movies in the kid section. They were playing "land before time," a dinosaur movie. big guy was enraptured. He ate his whole slice of white pizza without stopping. then when we could finally pull him away, we got some cookies with m&m's- a favorite. then home for bath and bed. FOllowing bath and teeth brushing, big guy chose to read his new dino book instead of his good night train book. whoa! and he kept talking about his "Din-or." so precious and a GREAT day!
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
xmas day four
so, we finally made it to thursday! big guy and I went to have brunch with grandma C, grandpop J, and Uncle I. And of course there were more presents! big guy loves their house because uncle I has so many toys and he can run like a crazy person. We opened up presents before eating. big guy got some cool mini books to learn about colors, a really cool board with foam pieces to learn about shapes, a fold out book to learn about numbers, and an awesome motorbike! Which of course will have to be built by hubs. Meaning big guy should be able to play with it by august!!! haha!!! big guy and I ate some bagels, yogurt, and fruit before heading home for naptime! Day four, the final day, we were done!
xmas - day three
whew! almost done with the xmas fun! after aunt M departed with lots of hugs and kisses, we skyped with grandma dino so she could see big guy ripping open his presents. big guy got a bunch of train books, puzzles, and a construction zone with remote control dump truck! big guy was hooked. he happened to open the construction zone first and then was so enamored he didn't even realize there was more. but we were just glad dino could watch him have so much fun. After that we went to have breakfast at dunkin donuts with one of our gift cards (thanks Aunt M)! Then we napped for a few hours and relaxed the rest of the day!
xmas
xmas morning big guy actually slept in until 6:45 (yay!) due to xmas eve festivities. We got up and let big guy open his gifts in hope of a repeat from last year, where big guy played quietly for an hour while hubs and I got to relax. It sort of worked out! Aunt M was visiting, so we opened her gifts and she opened ours before she went to take the dog to the dog park. Following her departure, hubs and I started on our respective piles. My highlights being a new camera- it's pink!- and a pair of real hunter wellies. Hubs highlights were a new pair of slippers -from the croc website- and a new wedding ring (he lost his last year at the pool). Big guy got a new wooden thomas train set (misty island shake shake bridge) and the coolest thing ever- duplo train set! Both of which he alternately played with for the rest of our xmas vacation.
following present opening, hubs made us a HUGE breakfast- pancakes and bacon. All of which we all ate too much of, but hubs makes the best pancakes in the world. After breakfast, we were all playing with our stuff until Grandma J arrived! Big guy got to open, yes, more presents. He got puzzles, books, mega blocks train set, and his big present he opened in lancaster (his bike). big guy at this point was an expert present opener. he knows to go right for the seams!
After that fun, I put our some snacks. we had cut up fruit, veggies with dip, cheese and crackers, and I made pepperoni rolls. We all ate and laughed. Then went outside to see how the new bike worked on the sidewalk. Very well actually, we went into the condo complex around the corner's parking lot. big guy then found a puddle of mud and we were poking/slapping sticks into it for a while. so long in fact that grandma J and hubs left us to the messiness. we made it back inside and I ran over to the starbucks, mmm, nothing better than xmas hot chocolate. hubs put on star wars and big guy passed out (which was our technique the rest of the week. he could barely make it through ten minutes without sleeping. hehe) but then started coughing and threw up. sigh.
we finished the night with the polar express and more nebulizing before turning it in! Xmas was a wonderful day, but we weren't quite done yet!
following present opening, hubs made us a HUGE breakfast- pancakes and bacon. All of which we all ate too much of, but hubs makes the best pancakes in the world. After breakfast, we were all playing with our stuff until Grandma J arrived! Big guy got to open, yes, more presents. He got puzzles, books, mega blocks train set, and his big present he opened in lancaster (his bike). big guy at this point was an expert present opener. he knows to go right for the seams!
After that fun, I put our some snacks. we had cut up fruit, veggies with dip, cheese and crackers, and I made pepperoni rolls. We all ate and laughed. Then went outside to see how the new bike worked on the sidewalk. Very well actually, we went into the condo complex around the corner's parking lot. big guy then found a puddle of mud and we were poking/slapping sticks into it for a while. so long in fact that grandma J and hubs left us to the messiness. we made it back inside and I ran over to the starbucks, mmm, nothing better than xmas hot chocolate. hubs put on star wars and big guy passed out (which was our technique the rest of the week. he could barely make it through ten minutes without sleeping. hehe) but then started coughing and threw up. sigh.
we finished the night with the polar express and more nebulizing before turning it in! Xmas was a wonderful day, but we weren't quite done yet!
xmas eve
Xmas eve was the beginning of four days of the present opening extravaganza that we call xmas. Like last year, we headed over to Uncle E and Aunt K's house to be with all of Aunt K's family. Lots of kids, lots of laughter, and a ton of food. I had made this yummy pumpkin, cream cheese, sour cream dip that you dunk ginger snaps into. heavenly and addictive! We got there around 12:30 and then the fun began.
Big guy had fallen asleep in the car on the way there, but soon perked up when he heard all the kids upstairs screaming in the playroom. He essentially destroyed the room. Taking out every toy, demolishing all lego made products, and screaming with delight during video game time with hubs. It was so super fun to see him running around having fun. Following lunch, it was time to open presents. Big guy got two of the same gift (which Aunt K and her sister had both unknowingly bought him), a hess helicopter, and a interactive ball. big guy was thrilled with the gift he got two of- a travel geotrax set with trains and animals. We added some extra geotrax from cousin C's bin and he was set for a few hours. We stayed until about five before heading home. Big guy surprisingly was awake for the whole car ride- I think he was wired from so much fun. UPon arriving home we did some nebulizing. I know, he got sick that morning with a cough. Then the child passed out!!! Day one of present opening a definite success.
Big guy had fallen asleep in the car on the way there, but soon perked up when he heard all the kids upstairs screaming in the playroom. He essentially destroyed the room. Taking out every toy, demolishing all lego made products, and screaming with delight during video game time with hubs. It was so super fun to see him running around having fun. Following lunch, it was time to open presents. Big guy got two of the same gift (which Aunt K and her sister had both unknowingly bought him), a hess helicopter, and a interactive ball. big guy was thrilled with the gift he got two of- a travel geotrax set with trains and animals. We added some extra geotrax from cousin C's bin and he was set for a few hours. We stayed until about five before heading home. Big guy surprisingly was awake for the whole car ride- I think he was wired from so much fun. UPon arriving home we did some nebulizing. I know, he got sick that morning with a cough. Then the child passed out!!! Day one of present opening a definite success.
what if...
big guy ate so many green beans that he turned into a green bean? It could have happened had I not flagged him tonight. we had tortellini and steamed green beans for dinner. Not interested in the tortellini, after all we had tortellini and broccoli last night. But the green beans were a huge hit. I had made a grilled cheese, mmm, love grilled cheese. Big guy actually ate an entire grilled cheese by himself. He's never shown any interest in grilled cheese. but paired with green beans- a definite hit!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
growth spurt?
big guy has been tanking food the past few days. for instance, we went to reading terminal market on new year's eve to see the model train display. big guy ate the following in this order: soft pretzel, chocolate ice cream with sprinkles, banana, apple, corned beef, and a chocolate chip cookie. Hey- don't judge, it was a holiday. And then the next morning we had a celebratory breakfast- pancakes, bacon, and mixed fruit. tanked. dinner was pasta with meat sauce, toast with butter, broccoli. tanked. mind you two huge poops came out today. but his teacher said he got taller over break! so, growth spurt?
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