A trip to Charmingfare Farm in Candia NH

Today we took a road trip to Charmingfare Farm so Joshua could meet some new (furry) friends. We were there from 10:00 until about 12:00-ish and Josh loved it.

After getting through the gate, Josh noticed this carrige and wanted to get up on it. Unfortunately there was no one else close by to take a family photo so we had to make do...

Five minutes from the Farm and Becky was asking for a restroom, so I told her to wait because they have small restrooms on there. Isn't it "farm-like". Until we realized this was just a wall hiding three plastic porta potties on the other side. Oh well, at least there wasn't a line.

Joshua got excited when a girl walking a couple of horses stopped so he could say hello.

don't worry little pony, I have an idea. I am going to stand here and pout, then maybe my daddy will let me take you home...! Is he looking at me yet..?

Josh looking in the Chicken coop.

peeking into a pen that had a Lama.

Josh enjoyed feeding the baby sheep. He would giggle as they were licking his hand.

Josh wanted nothing to do with the bunnies... (sorry Aunt Stephanie)

Josh decided to continue on his own. I guess we were walking to slow. Inside this area Josh made some new friends with a few baby goats. Amazing how many come up to you when you have a handfull of grain... He caught on quickly and found where we hid the feed bag in the stroller and kept helping himself to it. They will never eat the same again!

"where the hell are you going..? I wasn't finished"

Josh didn't want him to get a sore belly, so he fed him one piece at a time...

sorry little baa baa's, I am all out of feed...

I wasn't kidding! sniff all you want, my hands are empty.

this wolf kept running around the perimeter of his pen the whole time we were watching him. After his 5th lap I lost interest. Josh lost it after his first lap.

A couple of large brown bears. 1 laying on his back,

the other one standing over his head.

"but Yogi, what about the Ranger"

You know Dasher and Dancer
And Prancer and Vixen,
Comet and Cupid
And Donner and Blitzen.
But do you recall
The most famous reindeer of all?

Joshua just found him in Candia NH.

I think I saw a Putty Tat... I did, I did... Notice the Cougar in the background.

A one hump camel has a one hump poop, and a two hump camel has a two hump poop... (dont ask)

Joshua had to go back and say goodbye to his friends.

Please take me with you. My poop doesn't stink like his, and I eat less. Please, Please... Ya' all come back now ya hear....

Happy Birthday Kyle!

Happy Birthday Kyle!!

This year for Kyle's birthday we had family and friends over to the house for pizza, cake and ice cream. Jeremiah decorated the amazing cake! Josh loved seeing all of his cousins! All the kids helped to blow out the candles.

The old man and his fam. :)

Memorial Day 2009

Memorial Day was a lot of fun this year. Kyle had to work so Josh and I went to Shapleigh.

Josh LOVED the lake and quickly sat down in it to play with the water with all of his cloths on.

I wonder who gave him this shirt?

Josh had breakfast with Grammy out on the porch and watched for birds

Then it was off to town for the parade.






What's a parade without a little dirt? Josh found the only foot of dirt around and got to work digging.

Our shy guy (yes I'm being sarcastic) quickly made friends with a little girl and even shared his chair with her.

We thought of Daddy when the Sanford fire engine went by.

Grandma and Pappy's Sand box

Josh is all boy! He loves cars, balls and DIRT! So Grandma and Pappy got a sandbox for him at their house. He spends HOURS in it!

After a hard day of play Grandma put Josh and Pappy to work making green beans!

All this work makes me sleepy... But back for another day of playing (with Grandma quilting!)

Happy Easter! 2009

Every year holidays get more and more fun with Josh! He helped me to die the eggs and LOVED the colors!

The Easter Bunny came to visit and brought Josh his first Trombone, I don't think Daddy was as excited as me that Josh LOVED it ( and figured out how to play it!)

Kyle Made an awesome ham dinner for Grandma, Pappy, Josh and I before he had to run to work.


Aunty Meg bought Josh a special Easter outfit, he looked very 'GQ" and decided to hang in his chair. He decided he really liked the Easter Bunny and thanked him for his basket.

After dinner we went to Grandma and Pappa's house. The Easter Bunny visited their house too! We all had easter baskets! And an Easter egg hunt. Josh figured out VERY quickly to pick up the eggs and put them in his bucket,

Kayla was really good at grabbing at the eggs too!

They both seemed to like the eggs better than the toys that were inside.

Vermont

Angela's wedding shower was this weekend in Vt. So we loaded up and went on a road trip!
Meg, Mom, Dad, Josh and I. ( Kyle had to work).

We checked out Ben & Jerry's. Josh liked the cows and their shake tunnel.

The best part was the free sample at teh end! Did you know that employees can bring home 3 pints a day!! (they aren't hiring, Dad checked)

Josh had fun at the hotel even though the pool was closed.

Before the shower we checked out a Quilt show and we found where my Great, Great, Grandmother and Grandfather were buried.

The shower was so nice, we got to meet the husband and check out a real maple sugar house. I am just now realizing that we didn't get any pictures of Angela and Jason!
On the way home we went the the Von Trap resort for lunch and Josh found a friendly cow for a picture.

Swim Lessons!

I make this swim suit look GOOOOOD.

Maybe swim lessons at nap time wasn't such a good idea? At least Dad likes it!

What do you think about swim lessons?