Friday, November 12, 2010

Massachusetts Fall 2010

~We had the most fantastic time on our latest trip to Massachusetts. This is Cody's fourth trip to Mass and by far has been the best. The first 2 times Cody was under 5 months old so there wasn't much for us to do with the other kids. The 3rd time he was 11 months old, so alot more fun, but he wasn't quite walking yet and we were only there 4 days, so not really enough time to see everybody for more than a few hours at a time.








Cody Sandwich
~We spent a few days with Melissa and the girls, then off to Vicky's house for a few then we ended @ Sandi's house with her girls. Within that time were were able to see my both brothers David & Dom, my sister Cindy and all 3 cousins - Brendan, Stevie and Hannah. What a nice treat for us. Cody also meet his Great Auntie Paps for the first time and we had a special day together.








~I was very nervous to fly this time with Cody as he is so mobile now, wants nothing to do with sitting still and this was our last free flight that he would be sitting on my lap. I had horrible visions of him trying to run up and down the isles and him screaming in my arms as I held him. I was pleasantly surprised and very lucky. On the way up we had the seat next to us empty on the first flight and he calmly sat on my lap playing on the second. For the return flight we were lucky enough to get an actual seat for him on both flights so I was able bring his car seat on. Wow what difference that makes. He was a perfect angel and Mommy may have even been able to read a magazine....
~We both had a great time playing and spending time with the people we love, but this trip especially was hard to leave. Watching my little boy playing with his cousins and his far away friends is bittersweet and makes me just a bit sad that it's a couple of times a year :( but also makes me realize just how speical it all is.......

Monday, November 1, 2010

Fall Festivities ~ 17 Months



Wow, what a difference a year makes... Last year at this time Cody was just barely sitting up and with 2 visits to the Pumpkin Patch not even a smile to be captured on film. This year we herd about this Farm/Pumpkin Patch/ Petting Zoo out west. It really reminded me of something you would find up North (minus the 85 degree weather). There was a farm stand with all fresh fruits and veggies as well as fresh baked goods, plants and flowers. Out back they had a small Petting Zoo with chickens (fresh eggs), turkeys, a pot belly pig and some goats.



Spooky Pumpkin Patch





On the far left of the property they set up a Pumpikn Patch with old fashion red carts, they also had a semi spooky maze house for the kids to go through. I was quite impressed with there set up and will continue to go out west for yesars to come