T-Day at Alan's school

Just returned from a Thanksgiving feast at Alan's preschool!!!

Voting for...

Alan and I went to vote together last night. I asked him who he wanted to vote for....He said that he wanted to vote for Pop-Pop. I told him that Pop-Pop was already the "King" (or was it the DUKE?) - and that he was next in line for that crown. In the meantime, I told him that he could pull the lever for Obama!!

Jammin

Alan has become quite the musician. I took him to jam in Kingston last week with some folk singer friends who gathered near the Senate House, and he played for them the "Rock-n-Roll ABCs" and "Happy Birthday." Here he is with my father, probably playing the BG's (oh no!)!! Well, at least he will be well-rounded musically! Please note how he made a microphone out of Tinker Toys!

Walk in the woods.....

Alan is such a curious child!! He is blossoming into such a beautiful little boy!! I feel so lucky! Sorry its been a while since I posted...if you want to check out more, I now have a Facebook page.....send me a notification and we can become "friends!"...I think Pop-Pop is up to 3000? Bootie is still learning how to email LOL!!! All is good! Have a great day!!!!!

Look what I made!?

Had the boys over today...There was live music (Thanks to Jules & Rick...and Alan..), a great craft (thanks to JulieMis)...and five very lively boys and a happy baby girl.....

Dinner with the Avallone crew

Enjoyed dinner tonight with the Avallone crew. I made "pulled pork", baked asparagus, mashed sweet potatoes, fresh beets and homemade cornbread. Yummy. The boys watched 101 Dalmations. After dinner Alan drew vaccum cleaners and Ivan drew a picture of his sister Olivia....I am told by the parents that tonight - at my house -that Olivia played with her first toy!!! I caught it on camera!!!







CORNBREAD - Made from scratch - I agree with the boys...the "corn cake" could have been more sweet...but it was still pretty tasty.

First Dentist Appointment

Alan did better than expected. All 20 teeth were accounted for...Dr. F said his teeth look, "Great!". I am relieved having spent the past three years implementing so many strategies to negotiate the tooth-brushing routine. Because he did so well, they tried to brush his teeth, but the sound of the electric tooth brush frightened him. He very appropriately said "That sound scares me. Please turn it off." I commended him for expressing his feelings so appropriately.