Aunt Robin invited the girls to her house to make cupcakes today. They decided on vanilla and chocolate and whipped up the batter first. Robin had LOTS of choices for sprinkles and fondants. While the cupcakes were baking the girls (and the big kids too) got pretty creative with the fondant.

Favorite Photo Friday

Abigail in Central Park, NY
November 22, 2010

Snow Day In Maine

It wasn't supposed to snow while we were in Maine. I've been checking the weather every day, hoping it would. The forecast called for maybe freezing rain tonight. But when I got up at 6:45 this morning and walked down the hall, Tammy whispered up the stairs to me that it was snowing!
I debated for all of a minute on whether I should wake the girls up. :)

By 7:00 we were dressed and out the door, sledding, having snowball fights and drawing in the snow.

Thankful For

For being able to come home to Maine for Thanksgiving. -Mom
For my whole big family and my friends. -Abigail
For Mom, Dad, and Sister. And that's it. -Amelia

Amelia was not thankful for all the shouting during the Pats game.

New York City

We decided to change up our trip to Maine for Thanksgiving this year. We thought it would be fun to take the girls to New York City first. We flew to New York and spent 4 days in the city before renting a car and driving up North.

Spoils from American Girl
AKA Daddy is a sucker!


Three Story Ferris Wheel In Toys R Us
16 Year old mini-carnie dropout made us ride in this one
They wanted to ride in the My Little Pony cart


Second Row Seats to Mary Poppins on Broadway!


These pictures are from Battery Park
Girls loved feeding the birds after checking out the Statue of Liberty


Went to the observation deck of the Empire State Building
Gina was not panicked at any point, especially when the girls were looking over the edge here ;)

The girls loved Central Park, especially climbing the rocks
We were there during sunset
Wish we could have explored the whole park

The pictures don't really do Times Square justice

It's really incredible when you're actually there
The girls are excited to see the ball drop on New Year's!

Big Stuff!!

It was cold today. And windy too. I hate the cold.

The kids were really wanting to go outside and play. I said no.

I really hate the cold.

But they persisted, and I gave in. I'm so glad I did!

Out of nowhere, Amelia asked to try riding on Abigail's bike, only if I PROMISED to hold on the whole time. Well of course I did no such thing. Once she started peddling, I let go and she just kept on going!


And now,
Amelia can officially ride a two wheeler!!!!!!!!

:(

"I wish I was four again. That way I wouldn't have to go to school. School's not my favorite part of life." -Abigail

Regret

Abigail: "I really wish I still had a calendar."

Me: "Where is the one you had?"

Abigail: "Umm, it was princesses, remember I don't like princesses anymore!"

(Apparently she threw the calendar away. I guess she really is over princesses. :)

Halloween

Bumble bee and a Peacock

Amelia's teacher and some friends