weekend seem more tiring these days

Not sure what it was ... the sugar let down from Halloween , the talk of going to the aquarium this week, the idea the Christmas isn't "too far" away or day light savings weekend (or the awful Pats game) but this past weekend everyone seemed off. I felt like we said "no" or "relax" or "calm down" to Anna a hundred times each and Owen wouldn't stop crying - he is the fun stage of fighting sleep. I was able to capture two nice photos this weekend. One of Owen getting ready to watch the Pats game and the other is Anna keeping her baby Duckie warm "just like Mama does" for Owen. She was watching me rake leaves but had to go in because Duckie was cold.

Early birthday surprise

This week Anna turns 3! Pa won't be around this weekend to come to her birthday party , he will be in sunny Florida visiting an old buddy , so he and Nana delivered Anna's gift a little early. She was so excited. Pa had the idea for the extravagant delivery (me in the house on the trailer) I was waiting for our own funny home video to happen - but nothing it was mission accomplished with out injury. Anna has been wanting a play house for some time now. Let the fun begin. Nana was her first house guest followed by Erika , me and John the neighbor.

Two of a Kind

Addie and Anna swinging during Addie's 4th B-Day party in Gorham...

Trip to Freedom NH - Fryeburg Fair and early trick or treat

Here are some photos of our latest trip north. After our last trip, to NH, Erika and I were scared to travel that far with both kids . On the last trip Owen screamed for 5 hours on a trip that usually takes only 2.5hrs. This time they were both good - Anna watched her videos and Owen ( O-ey , O-Dog ) slept the whole way...what a relief. We went to the Fryeburg (ME) Fair and had a blast. The rest of the weekend was spent hanging out and sitting by the camp fire. Here are some pictures from Columbus Day.

Just about 2 months ...

Little Owen is 2 months on Sunday.

Cute shots of Owen

Here are some shots of Owen McD. I must admit, he is pretty darn cute!!!

First bottle. he took this one, then refused the bottle for a week. We think we have him back on track now...

One month old

This pic is funny because he was getting ready to fuss, but it ended up looking like a smile!

Apple Picking

We went apple picking this weekend at Shelburne Farms in Stow. It was a lovely fall day, and Anna enjoyed picking apples, going in the bouncy house, and a hayride. Owen enjoyed himself too, by sleeping on Mom the whole time!

Owen

Owen had some very excited visitors. Anna stayed with Nana and Pa for a few days. After school they came over to meet Owen. Mimi and Grampy made the trip down from NH then next day. Proud grandparents and big sister

Introducing ... Owen

Here are pictures of the newest addition to the McDonalds. Owen Clark McDonald. 8/3/1o 12:25pm 6.85lbs

sum sum summertime

Busy June so far .. trips to Ossippee Lake and Newport. Anna had her first hotel stay this past weekend! She thought it was the best thing ever (I did too until today's early wake up call) Anna is having a fun summer - here are a few different fun photos of Miss A.

Mish-mosh of the last two months....

This post is a mish-mosh of the last of the photos I've been meaning to post over the last two months. Anna took this picture of her and I--she did a pretty good job on her first semi-self portrait! Dad is proud...

We made the move to a "big gal" bed this month, in preparation for the bambino's arrival in July. We wanted Anna to have ample time to get used to sleeping in the twin bed-so far, so good.

Mimi came down for Memorial day to visit us. She helped out by babysitting Anna while Scott accompanied me to my cousin's bridal shower in Newport RI. Mimi and Anna went to the playground, played in the kiddie pool and ate lots of fun stuff like pancakes and popsicles.


Scott and Anna took a maiden bike ride this weekend. I decided to avoid bike riding, due to my way-off center of gravity!Seven month photo. Kind of old at this point, but thought I'd post anyway. In 2 days I should be posting an 8th month shot!

Anna the character

Here are some random pictures of Anna during the month of April. She is so hilarious, and never ceases to make us laugh!

Dad bought this stylish "maxi dress" for Anna-go Daddy! At least it has purple on it, so maybe she'll wear it! She is slightly obsessed with purple right now.

This is what having a grade school teacher for a Mimi gets you! A robot costume made out of boxes from the pantry...so creative!

Testing some new butterfly wings from Nana and Pa

Our good friends, Ricki and Ezra, had a new baby in the end of March--Jonah Nathaniel Benjamin! He is so sweet. Anna was very excited to meet him. She can't wait to have a new baby of her very own. :-)

Easter 2010

Anna had a grand old time this Easter looking for eggs around our house. She was fun this year because she really understood hunting for the eggs, yet I could still take her candy when she wasn't looking and hide it from her. Outta sight, outta mind! She thankfully forgot to ask for it after that morning!

Check out the Monkey pajamas-best jammies ever!

Anna and her cousins on Easter at Scott's Aunt Marilyn's house. Matthew, Joseph, Alexis, and Anna

Ooops, how did that get in here? hahaha (he is going to kill me!)

6 month belly shot.