Bitter Roasted Nuts

Beth recently performed for the first time in the Nutcracker Ballet. She started Ballet classes in August and has absolutely loved dancing. She was very excited to perform on stage. Dress rehearsal came and she did fabulously. The day of the performance came and we knew we were in trouble when she had her head resting on her fists and a big scowl on her face as they wheeled her onto stage on her doll stand. She popped up from her spot and stomped over to her stage mark. She stood still scowling with her hands in her Tutu while the other girls danced. Then she stomped to center stage where she spun with the others and then stomped over to her stand and was wheeled off stage. The entire audience laughed as Beth stole the show with what was quite a performance. Sean and I (mostly Sean) were mortified by the whole experience. I went and collected her from backstage and explained how inappropriate her behavior was and how she had better straighten up and do well at the end of the show when she returned to stage to take a bow. She pouted and took her seat. We watched the rest of the Ballet. During intermission, the fire alarm went off and we all had to evacuate the theater. The fire department arrived pretty quickly and fixed the issue (someone had accidentally bumped the alarm backstage while moving the set)and the ballet continued. After a few intermission cookies, Beth began to perk up and returned to the stage at the end to do a fabulous job.
PS: The picture where Beth appears to be happily dancing are from the dress rehearsal!

Boston Baked Beans

We recently spent a Saturday at the Boston Children's Museum. This is the most awesome children's museum known to man. It is housed in HUGE old factory building right on the water. It is full of so many fabulous exhibits that entertain both children as well as adults. Check out their website by clicking on the blog title above! Awesome place! We spent most of the day there and still didn't see everything there was to see. We had lunch at the onsite restaurant and then before we left, we let the kids shop at the gift shop. Of course, our trip wouldn't have been complete without a bag of Boston Baked Beans. Gwyn and the kids enjoyed them on the walk back to the car while Sean gagged at the thought of us eating evil peanuts! Fun times!


Will pedaled like crazy to create enough energy to make a large sign overhead move back and forth.


Mara and Beth find themselves on TV with Arthur.


Evee in water table heaven!


Will pets an alligator.


The coolest climbing contraption ever, designed and donated by New Balance. The kids played in this thing for about 45 minutes!

Tiger Meat

At last month's Cub Scout pack meeting William participated in the Raingutter Regatta (he carved a boat out of a styrofoam block and then raced it in a water-filled raingutter). He also earned his Bobcat rank. To earn his Bobcat he had to memorize the Cub Scout promise, law of the pack, sign, handshake and motto. He also had to learn the meaning of WEBELOS. Good job Will!