he turns 2!

last Thursday we celebrated Carter's 2nd birthday!... I was just reading somewhere how birthdays really are for women... they remember them better than men... women are usually better at buying gifts and wrapping them... we have to bake a cake or make a treat to celebrate... and women cherish each of their child's birthday as a special day in their own life... this I am finding especially true in my life... his birthday is such a significant moment in my life since it was a milestone for me... I became a Momma to someone in this world... their very own... and oh how I hope I learn and live up to that... 2 years down many more to come!

Sox game

On Thursday we took carter to a Red Sox game... it was a lot of fun!... he sat still really well and only with a little bit of distraction (a bag of M&Ms we all split)... The ride in I think was his favorite... riding the "choo- choo" (the T) was so much fun... Do I think he realized a baseball game was being played?... no... but someday he will!

furballs

so I finally talked Steve and Che into having kitties!... I got them from my friend at work who has lots of kitties from her neighbor... they are soooooooo cute and cuddly!... little love bugs!... the all gray one meows a lot and purrs a lot too!... the gray and white one is the explorer but cuddles as well... Carter thinks they're funny but didn't want to touch them at first... he is now learning to be gentle with them and touch them softly... I am so happy they have such a wonderful home now... if only I could get better pictures!

Linda's cabin...

we had a wonder ful little trip to our friend Linda's cabin... it is so wonderful!... tucked onto Sunapee Lake, NH... it was a quick (too quick) overnight... Tuesday to Wednesday... Christina came with us to celebrate new jobs and the warm air (it could have been a little warmer)... we had a wonderful grilled chicken dinner... played Settlers of Catan (Kevin is addicted to that game and he finally won- twice!!)... Scrabble(I won)... watched season seven of Seinfeild... pancakes for breakfast... time outside and Kevin big splash on the rope swing... clean up and ice cream at Kimball's on the way home!... loved it all!... here's to a wonderful weekend even though I feel like we just had one!

he's got a job...

yes my wonderful husband has found himself a new job!!!... after about two long months of unemployment he has found a job at Mathworks in Natick that is exactly what he wanted... he is going to be compensated well... and the company seems wonderful!... he is very excited about it and now we are on vacation this week!... we went out on a date last night and we are taking a trip tonight to a friend's cabin with my sister Tina... he starts next week... the only issue is my resident babysitter will be gone =(... he really has stepped up to the plate helping me out with laundry, cleaning, kids, finances, watering my grass and tomato plants, and everything else... now it is my turn... life is all about balance... give and take

visitors...

Last week we had some special visitors at our home... thanks to my sister Christina graduating (Yeah Tina!) we all had a reason to celebrate as a family... Dave and Jayme and the kids came to visit and stay with us... we had so much fun (although it was a tight squeeze with 8 people in our mini-home)... mornings waking up to Carter and Giuliana running around and watching Curious George... a warm evening spent out on our deck with Dave and Jayme listening to a Red Sox game...

my Grandma Gedeon also came and stayed with my parents... it was nice to see her since we haven't seen her since July... she is doing well... almost 80!... and very healthy... we heard her stories about her new dog Roxy and how busy Grandma is with the garden as usual... we plan to go visit her in August... just in time for home grown corn!... Yum!!!... can't wait!

camping in Greenfield, NH

sorry I have been MIA... just to busy having fun to blog!... camping was great over Memorial Day weekend... the kids were good but got really dirty of course...Carter ended up liking the lake after freaking out when we made him put his toes in the water... he ended up having lots of fun and Daisy was so good too! They both slept well at night and took their naps... I was relieved about that!... Kevin's relatives were so good with Carter and Daisy... I was nice to just hang out and enjoy the awesome weather! Kevin really loves this place from his childhood and oh does it remind me of high school and being head over heels in love... funny to see us standing on that beach with two kids in our arms!... God is amazing!... And now it is fun to see how the family grows each couple of years... Alyson (hi girl!- I know your reading this and don't tell Keith how I have been a bad blogger recently =( ) was here this year and last and soon she with be an official part of the McRell clan!... I am really getting excited for their wedding!... just need a dress!