Friday, June 4, 2010

Vermont

We went up to VT for Memorial Day weekend (the 6th anniversary of our engagement!). We visited Calais (Grandpa and Grandma Henny), Burlington (Auntie Donna and to watch Scott run the marathon), and Browington (Grammie and Scott). Great trip!

Kate and Debi; Kate helps grandpa plant

She insisted on having her seat belt "buckled!"


Eating and driving...


Grammie's friend made Kate the best barn ever! It is way too big for Cambridge, so it will stay in VT. Kate loves it!

After a Memorial Day parade, we stopped for a creemie (spelling? sorry, not a native Vermonter. I call them "soft-serve") at the most beautiful spot (Irasburg, VT)

Papa, Grammie and Scott


Kate actually didn't eat hers..."too cold!"

Laughing with Grammie




Oh, maybe some of Grammie's...



Back in Derby, we visited Scott's farm





There is Flowers, born 2 weeks ago





These cows (and one bull) are hay-fed all winter. They are about to be let out to pasture for the first time this season (and the first time ever for the calfs!) It was so cool to see them excitedly eating the new grass, especially Flowers who is the only one limber enough to frolic!


Out they go to pasture


And we follow behind


There is Flowers enjoying her first fresh meal




They have it good

Scott has a Robin's nest outside the house. This one just hatched!

Grammie's carpenter, Ernie, stopped by with a horse he made for Kate! Grammie and Scott are going to hang it in the house. Kate had just been given a lesson on John Deere tractors, so when asked what the new horse should be named, she declared "Dear John". Hilarious.

Dear John
John Deere



Kate was becoming a real farmer by the end of the day....

One more time playing with the barn and blocks before hitting the road back to Cambridge...


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Fun in the Sun

We went to Danehy Park to enjoy some water with Rover, Johanna and Nemo. Kate was running around yelling "I'm so excited!"



They spontaneously all lined up... with some variations...







Thursday, June 3, 2010

Kate and Rover

Kate and Rover went to see BABIES at the Capitol Theatre in Arlington (baby-friendly showings on Mondays at 1!). There must have been 25 moms and their babies there for the movie, it was wild! The documentary was wonderful and both Kate and Rover loved it. Here they are afterwards putting on their best face in case the director decides to do "TODDLERS"...


Horsing around at Cambridge Common

Kate helped Rover pick out a present for Rover's papa.... (they are running "shoes")
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Make Way for Ducklings

A beautiful 90 degree day in the Public Garden with Rover and Cathel. Swan Boats!

Cathel gave Kate and Rover a copy of Make Way for Duckings. Thanks, Rover's Mom!

Kate and Rover both try their hardest to smile












Kate and Mama