This year was pretty fun. Wes really enjoyed himself, and Miles liked it too. In Miles words " Ti er' eats!" He's a cutie. We started the night off with a little halloween dinner at Colby's. We brought the "mummies, magic dragon puffs, and witch's brooms."
Then we headed out with our two friendly neighborhood spiderman's, (piglet stayed with grandma) and came back with a month's worth of sweet tooth.
can you guess?
For those of you who didn't know...I grew up in Rhode Island. I never considered it my home and have always called Idaho home. I don't know if it was all the tree's or the culture difference or what, but I have been back to visit a few times and still had no fondness for New England. However, about a year ago I started feeling a desire to visit my...old stomping grounds. A few months ago Brad told me he needed to go to Boston for a business conference and Boston is only about an hour away, so we decided to make a family trip out of it. In a nutshell...the most exhausting thing I have ever done. Totally fun, but having three kids and a weeks worth of luggage physically attached to you at all times....I want to take a nap just thinking about it. Anyways. I have something like 300 pics of the week, and it also makes me want to take a nap just thinking about doing a well thought out post of the event, so here's just a plethora of the weeks events. enjoy.
We got into town on Saturday, and the next day was my niece's 2nd birthday, fortunately that worked out great and had a wonderful evening with my brother and his wife and their little girl.
My sister-in-law taking all the kids around for a ride
my brother and Wes
Miles got a little early birthday present also
My brother caught a frog that had everyone intrigued
We then spent some time up north in New Hampshire so that Brad could get a little taste of what New England looks like in the fall. We went to the top of Cannon Mt. and saw some spactacular greenery like I've never seen anywhere else. There was moss on everything...it look like a fairytale place...I expected to see a fairy or unicorn come around a corner. I told Wes this and he kept looking for a "unihorn" the whole time we were there.
While we were in New Hampshire, we went to a place called "Lost river gorge." thousands or millions of years ago water and ice formed this gorge and left huge boulders in it's wake. Now a river run through it and it's just breathtaking. 
Brad trying to fit into a "cave"
Me and Belle coming out of a "cave" (really they're just holes inbetween the boulders)
We stopped in Concord Mass. on the way back down and visited a few historical sites. 
North Bridge. Were the revolutionary war started. Courageous patriots stood guard over the stash of ammunitions carefully hidden throughout Concord while British soldiers marched to take control of the "rebellious farmers."
caterpillars. The only thing the boys were interested in.
A colonial house. My brother and Christina and I out front.
The inside of the house.
Miles and Cora were so cute. always checkin eachother out.
We stayed at my home-away-from-home. (essentially were I grew up.) It was a really fun experience to show my family all the things that I experienced growing up around a farm.
Lookin for eggs
Mamma, me and Amy
Chad and I
We spent the end of the week with my best friend Erin. I have known Erin since 5 grade making her my longest friend. I'm so lucky to call her friend and we're so grateful for her hospitality. Thanks E.
For the end of the week we spent a little bit of time at the beach, even though it was pretty cold.
Sister-in-law (Christina and Cora)
My niece, Cora
My brother Justin and Wes
I don't know why, but Wes does this all the time.
We bought a zoo pass this year and haven't gone as often as we did last year, so were trying to get some time in before the end of the season. My sister and her baby came with us and the cousins had a great time.
I have found myself having a mix of emotions about this day. Actually, all up until this morning when I pulled up to Miss Becky's house, I was pretty excited. I mean, This is preschool were talking about. This isn't even bus worthy, but it marks yet another milestone in my parenthood. But when I saw the other moms walking their little ones to the door I did have to fight back the tears. (I decided to put him in the three year old class even though he will be four next month in hopes of better compliance and also later on down the road I think it will be beneficial for him to be older and bigger in grades to come.)
I traditionally took some 1st day photos, and Wes took the opportunity to give me a few poses,(which he never does) so heres him being silly.
Wes has been so excited to go to preschool, and he made his momma proud. He was so curtious when we arrived, and although a little early to announce victory...stayed in his seat when he was told. He even went up to one of the shyer boys and said "Hi! my names Westley, whats yours?" He shared with me his hopes of this other boy becoming his friend. I'm so proud of my little dude, and I know he'll do great.
