Happy Halloween!

James last year as the bat!!! He wants to be a bat again...to Mommy's delight after she made that costume!! So we'll be able to see just how much you've grown when we compare this year's pictures! Have fun James!! And Maggie you'll make a cute little pumpkin!!

Tyler, Jennie, and I meet Mommy at the bridge after she's done working. This time it was a nighttime meeting so the kids get back and ready for Halloween! So this Sagamore Bridge supper included a Happy Meal.... (don't get used to it Jennie! She was chanting "FRIES FIRES FRIES" in the drive-through).... but we got to see a pretty sunset, Ty surprised Mommy when he did a quick-change as a pumpkin....and we saw a tug boat and giant barge! Have fun on Halloween kids!!!

Finally finished....

you think this took a long time????

She's a little bookworm!

Jennie loves books and is a big fan of Clifford. At age 18 months, she is always careful turning the pages andstudies every picture. When we were in the car, Ty had a Clifford book,too. When he was done he said "want to trade?" It was really cute to see them pass the books to one another.*


*This time Pep was driving or there wouldn't be a video:)

When Grandma is not with the kids.......

she's supposed to be working on this: www.kitboucher.icanvoice.com

I trained with www.voicecoaches.com this summer. Had fun working with Marc and Bobby and went to Schenectady to record my demo. Lots to do...lots to learn...and the name of the game is fun!

In the meantime I am teaching myself to make a jewel case insert, export wav files to mp3...and it can be tricky, but I am learning!
Right now I am working on my www.voices.com profile.

If he's back to singing....

silly songs you know Tyler is feeling better! Poor little guy was so sick with a fever and stomach bug right when Katy walked in with him on Friday. She was ready to bag her whole marathon trip!



Jennie continues to find new uses for decorations and household items. (and one of them has "borrowed" some Thomas trains and carefully placed them in their going home basket:)) not sure who it was?

Jennie's rubber rat is MIA...great! Where will I find that?
Yes, his hair is spiked. That's the look he wanted this morning!

You Did It, Mommy!!!

Tyler and Jennie can't wait to see you and Daddy! They loved seeing the pictures and said "GO MOMMY!" You've earned another award....the GIANT CUPCAKE! It will be waiting for you when you get home!!! Congratulations on running the Marine Corps Marathon Katy!!!! Love, Mom

Want Fries with That?

Jennie's up early so she is helping with the picture choices here:) She loved the rubber rat she chose from the little Halloween things Pep brought home. Mom and Dad will just love that!She carries it around by the tail. When Tyler was resting,Jennie rearranged furniture and photos to where she thinks they should be. A little construction set I picked up the other day from Job Lot was worth the 2.99

Mom is running in her marathon today!! Good Luck Mommy!!!

Sharing is not always a good thing!

Ty got hit with the stomach bug yesterday.

Poor Ty.

Jennie is still enjoying food and playing happily.

But we will see what happens since she grabbed Ty's pacifier and put it right in her mouth.

Until next time James and Maggie!

How James loved his hippo when he was just learning to walk! It was his job to drop things off and pick up new things at the other end of the living room.

.....and he took his job VERY seriously! Well, nothing like revisiting an old friend. What a difference 3 1/2 yrs. makes,huh?!! :)

Finally home after a week...this is the contents of my car dumped onto the kitchen floor. (and that pile has layers!)

James enjoying a spin with the hippo!(yes ,he's sporting his new short haircut...but he still insisits on his "Curl Magic" cream!) And here's Maggie as I left this morning. They say it's gas or a reflex...but a smile is a smile and I was happy to capture it!!!!

What Would Jesus Do?

probably laugh if he heard the latest from James:

" I am collecting super-hero pajamas.
So far I have Spiderman and Batman.
I need to get Superman and Jesus next!"

Thanks Jared!

I appreciate the 3 appts. in 3 days:)
All is well here.
Conversion to gas heat keeping Pep on his toes. Jared out there now,too, and hopefully they will not fall off the roof in the dark as they work on venting.
James in bed after Halloween stories and a busy day.
Maggie making all her snoozing sounds.
Amy walking Gracie.
Grandma sitting down:)

on the road again!

since last Fri .from CC to Boston to CT back to Boston,then up to Maine....and I am not speaking to my back that decided to act up. Thank you Dr. Jared for taking me right to your office.

Welcome to the Crew

Maggie Moo!!! James, the redecorator

Jennie, the cell phone and reading glasses thief

and Tyler, the "merman" as Mom called him.

You will be entertained by them


and they will tire you out! Your brother and cousins love you! See you in a few days sweet baby!! Grandma loves all of you so so much!

Maggie and Co.

On a beautiful October 10th morning in Maine, Maggie Elizabeth was born:))

Mommy holding Maggie...Daddy holding James...enjoying a celebratory lunch!!

As I drove up to Maine, Maggie May was playing on the radio...right before you were born!

Proud big brother James:)

Grammie and Grampy and Daddy with Maggie the day she was born.

James, Daddy, and Grampy admire Maggie:) James described her as "shy" when I asked him what he thought about her:)

Pep meets Maggie!

Just chillin'

Daddy and James take a rest:)

Grandma and James with Maggie on Sunday morning.

James chose Maggie's homecoming outfit. Alien sleeper and pumpkin hat!

Gracie sleeping near Maggie's bouncy seat:)

Home from school....James takes a break:)

I found my finger!

James and Maggie before school on Tuesday.

Auntie Katy and Maggie:)

James and the giant cupcake we made to celebrate Maggie's birth, James's half-birthday and my birthday:)

Grandma buys big but this is just ridiculous!!

Snoozing in the sunny window this morning.

Cousins Tyler and Jennie sent Ty's favorite friend as a gift to Maggie!!