October Update

At the top of the list for this month was a great visit with the Furness Grandparents and Mary Downey down in Massachusetts.  Kiera loved trying to get Mary Downey to drink her sippie cup, and laughed hysterically when she actually did.  We had a mini vacation down in Boston one weekend - we rented a boutique hotel next to Newbury Street, ate lots of great food (including at the Union Oyster House), and hung out at the Boston Public Garden.  Halloween was terrific.  Billings Farm in Woodstock Vermont has a Halloween event where the kids parade through the farm in line with baby farm animals; Kiera blended right in with her monkey costume.  I've added a few photos below from some new skills Kiera is working on: eating sweet corn, and helping with the laundry.  Enjoy

 

Halloween:

Visit with Mary Downey:

Boston Mini Vacation; Hotel Living!

Fall Sweet Corn:



Helping with the Laundry:

September Update

Of course the highlight of this month was Kiera's first birthday.  We decide on an animal theme for the party, with the monkey being the centerpiece - and star of the show.  Marlena and I teamed up to make and decorate a cake ourselves - not exactly show quality but much better than we both anticipated it would turn out.  We had a great group of friends and family, and are so thankful that so many of you were willing to drive the long way up here.  Here are a few of our favourite photo's from this month and her party.

The Morning before the party:

Birthday Time!