Spider-boy turned 3

Quincey is now my big 3 year old! We are amazed at the things he says and comes up with. Since our house was filled with boxes on his Birthday, we decided to have his party at the Bouncy place in town. It was a great success. The kids were all red faced from exhaustion while we opened presents and downed transformers cupcakes and juice.

Q decided he wanted the seat closest to the cupcakes.

He loves his spider-man web shooter! He's got masks too, I just haven't gotten pictures of that yet for some reason.... which is surprising, considering that is basically all he wears.

Maiya was happy just wandering around with balloons on her wrist! (wandering so much she got us in trouble!)

Fun in the snow

A couple of weeks ago, we got hit with a lot of snow... this was our way or making lemonade out of lemons. We had a lot of fun! (but I'm ready for spring).

Awww.... Sweet moments.

Just a few old Christmas pics.

A friend made this for us... a ginger carousel. I thought it was so cool!

presents!

I love this smile.

Q loved Santa this year... years past? not so much.

Winter beauty!

The Pitching Method

Quincey is one determined little boy. He does not give up on things that he wants very easily. In the past he has most often used kicking and screaming methods. But lately he has been using a method that cracks me up. I call it the 'pitching' method. Here is an example of a typical conversation.

Q: Mommy, I would like to watch the black spiderman movie.
Me: Not right now bud, you've already watched that a million times today.
Q: But Mom! It's got the red spiderman, and venom!,and the sandman, and the Hobgoblin! It's really, really good mommy. You will like it! I promise!

and another

Q: I would like a fruit bar (nutri-grain bar) please?
Me: No, we are going to have lunch in a few minutes.
Q: But Mom! It's soft and has fruit in it, and it's really really good, it's my favorite!

Never a dull moment :)

Drum Roll Please.......

Boston

My trip to Boston was an amazing adventure! Boston is an incredibly beautiful city. We lived right downtown and had an amazing time just walking the streets and looking in all of the shops. We also got to go to the Children's Museum, (which I forgot my camera for) but WOW!!! I bet that has the chance of being the best in the country. My favorite was the entire grocery store with fake foods. Q and I had a blast putting all of the fake fruits and veggies in our baskets and then, he put on a smock and stood behind the cash register and he rung up my groceries.

This was such a great bonding time for Quince and I. We had such a great time on this trip. I really feel like the whole opportunity was such a a great blessing for us. I really missed my Maiya who was watched by the very gracious and capable hands of my sister in law, but I am so glad that I came to my senses and didn't take both kids.

On the airplane ride there, Q's ears were hurting so bad, I was trying to get him to eat stuff, and suck on suckers, and chew gum, but he refused it all, and got out of his seat belt and I had to chase him down the isle! Can you imagine if I had both kids!? I probably would have started crying too, and trying to run down the isles. On the rest of the flights he did great! He laughed when his ears were popping and took naps. It was just that first one that scared him.

I am glad to be home (I missed my Geren), but grateful for the break. It was amazing to see Mi again after 6 years. We laughed and laughed and had some amazingly deep conversations and her baby girl is absolutely beautiful, we bonded. Anyways, here are some pictures.

This was the view from the apartment window

Went ice skating at Boston Common

Greeted Santa at Quincy Market

Ate great food cooked by our very own personal chef!

But most of all got to hang out with this incredible family.