~ EASTER 2008 ~

It was cold...but very sunny. We had a great day. The kids were excellent at church. They had Easter eggs hidden all over the church. Phoenix was the only child (other than Maverick) so he made out really well. Gram and Pa Merrow came over for Dinner--we had a nice time. Maverick is really starting to talk--he says uh oh, no, down, more, go, and many more words! He is really at a fun age and we are enjoying him so much. He's a clown just like Phoenix. They both have such a great time together.

We had Phoenix's parent-teacher conference last week. We are so proud of him! He got three 5's on his grade report--that means meeting expectations with honors. Those three areas are reading, math, and science. His scores have improved for "behavior." We are so proud of him--he's really maturing and loving to learn. Enjoy the pics!

Phoenix during our Easter Egg Hunt at homeMaverick is really getting into it!

Phoenix at the Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at the Dorset Union Market.

I visited Phoenix's school on Wednesday for the Wednesday afternoon gathering--led by the kindergartner's. They have been reading Green Eggs and Ham--you know---"I do not like them Sam I am." So they each had to write a sentence about what they do not like and draw a picture. Phoenix got up to the microphone and said "I do not like it when I am pushed on the (playground) equipment." It was really cute--I'm glad that I went.

Phoenix's Class

Maverick and Phoenix chilling in front of the TV! Look at that mess!

WHAT?? Maverick is enjoying some of grams birthday cake!

Here are some pictures from Christmas. The boys are getting so big! They both sat with Santa...but Phoenix still doesn't like to...

The pictures below are from Explore! in Glens Falls. We brought the boys there--they had a great time! It's a great place to go in the Winter when it's cold! Even mom & dad got to play on the equipment!

Experimentation with scissors

Phoenix decided to experiment a bit with scissors yesterday.

Before the head shaving, but after the scissors

After the head shaving! It's going to be a cold November!

Halloween & Maverick turns ONE and WALKS!

Halloween was fun! Phoenix was a red Power Ranger and Maverick was a honey pot (bees and all!) We went trick-or-treating at Gram's & Pa's house then to the parade in Rutland. The parade was a lot of fun and lasted more than 1 1/2 hours!

Phoenix as a RED POWER RANGER

Maverick as a Honey Pot!

Phoenix & Maverick peek out the door before we leave.

MAVERICK'S BIRTHDAY!

Maverick's birthday was on Thursday. We had his birthday party last weekend. It was a lot of fun! It's hard to believe a year has gone by!

Maverick stuffs his cake in his mouth--after grabbing a corner of the cake (can you believe it!)

This is a video of Maverick off and walking!

Pumpkins...

We went to the pumpkin patch today and got our Halloween pumpkins. The kids had a lot of fun. We did the corn maze and the three boys ate pumpkin ice cream. Maverick was screaming for more--he loved it!

Fall Fun

Life just doesn't seem to be slowing down for us! Last Saturday we all went apple picking (I will post pictures soon.) We all had a really great time! We are going to pick out our pumpkins on Sunday--that will be fun!

Maverick said his first real word yesterday--he said "nana" short for Banana, his very favorite thing to eat! He is now clapping his hands (IT'S SO CUTE!) He also does "so big"---when you ask him how big he is and you say so big he raises his hands up. He is having such a good time doing everything! He will be 11 mos old on Monday--hard to believe.

Phoenix is still loving school. He is quickly catching on to math and is grasping the basic concepts. He can't wait to read and is working very hard on it. Phoenix starts Hockey at the end of the month--so he's looking forward to that!

More later.
Michelle