Weekend News

What did we do this weekend...?

First, we hosted avô and avó.


Avó trying to teach Julia some knitting (or is it crochet?).


After they left, Julia recovered.


Then we went out for some errands, and saw some ducks in a little pond. Julia enjoyed feeding them Cheerios.

Goggles

Aiyana was very excited about her new swimming goggles. She insisted on wearing them even though we had no plans to go swimming. Sena also had goggles (though I didn't get a picture with her goggles on), and pretty soon, Julia started saying "goggles, goggles!!", so I had to pull out my old swimming goggles for her. Crazy kids!!!

First complete sentence

Julia's communicating more and more these days. She started using sentences, her first one was a few weeks ago: "Read a bookie, read a bookie!!!!". Over the last couple of days, she's been using a new version of that sentence: "Read a bookie, please".

Sleddin'

Did a little sledding in the back yard with Jesse and Rosie. Kim was at home resting for two.

Rosie and Jesse on one of the first few runs:


Mama and Julia, taking a break.


Group picture:


Julia and Roxi, speeding down the hill.


The girls.


Rosie was collecting snowballs.


Emergency stop as Barkly got in the way.


Then we went inside for après-sled, and had some hot chocolate.

Party in Boston

We went to an engagement party for our friends Stefan and Jessica. They flew from their home in Munich to Boston, where Jessica's parents invited a bunch of their friends to an excellent Chinese restaurant near MIT.

Roxi and Julia getting ready for the party (Julia is brushing her mama's hair).


Collecting balloons.




Jessica's mom cutting the cake.


Refreshing water:


Carefully listening to Nyla read a story.


Jacob was less focused on the story, more on his surroundings.


All in all, we had a great time. Julia fell asleep on the drive back home around 5:30 pm, and she's been sleeping ever since... we may be up early tomorrow.

High Water in Mansfield

Another sunny weekend, another visit to Mansfield Hollow.

Due to some heavy rains last week, the rivers and lakes have been high lately. The reservoir was probably about 6-8 feet (~2.5m) too high.

Note that in winter, sunny days tend to be much colder than cloudy ones. Today: no clouds to be seen...









The water level clearly had gone down already, judging by the amount of ice on the trees and bushes partially submerged.




"No swimming" sign almost invisible.
(although the water is probably too chilly!)


Julia enjoyed getting some air.

Julia in Black and White

For fun...