Flora’s final birthday celebration was a “Pumpjama” party at Pump It Up. The kids wore cute jammies and crazy hairstyles and cooky socks, jumped and bounced ’til their hearts content, and chowed down on pizza and owl-shaped birthday cake.
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Pump It up!
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012Playdate
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
Charley’s best girlfriends, Elsie and Madison, came over for a weekend playdate. All four kids had a great time playing dress-up, veterinarian, dentist, and doctor!
The Nutcracker
Sunday, December 11th, 2011
Christine and I treated the girls to their first performance of the Nutcracker, a matinee performance by the Northeast Youth Ballet featuring several friends as the mice, followed by a yummy dinner at the bistro in town. The sets and costumes were pure candy for the eyes!
Home for the Holidays 2011
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
This year we hit up “Home for the Holidays” with friends Christine and Ruby on Friday night for the lighting of downtown and Santa’s arrival via fire truck followed by a yummy dinner at Spice…then Saturday met up with friends Kelly, Alice and Elsie for cookie decorating, gingerbread house making, meeting Santa at the train station, and a pizza lunch. On the way home we just made it to the petting zoo to feed the baby goats and pet the llamas.
View Flora and Charley’s “Home for the Holidays 2011″ photos
English Play Date
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Flora’s friend Alice started Kindergarten last year, and we don’t get to see her at school anymore. So we made a play date for Sunday, and of course best friends Charley and Elsie had to join in the fun. They all played together fantastically — running though the sprinkler, fishing in the water table, painting, hoola hooping, blowing bubbles, and creative playing in the playroom!
View Flora and Charley’s “Play Date With The Englishes” photos
Charley’s Third Birthday
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
Charley’s third birthday started off with a play date with best girlfriend Elsie, followed by making cupcakes for his class, enjoying one after dinner, and opening presents from the grandparents.
The Graduate
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
If you think I didn’t cry when Flora accepted her Preschool graduation diploma, you’re mistaken. She also received the award for “Preschool Activity Planner” and her favorite memory was, “Having all the Mystery Guests.” I swear I didn’t pay her to say that (I coordinate the program). Congratulations, Flora!
Madison’s Third Birthday Party
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
Maybe the only person Charley likes better than his best girlfriends, Madison and Elsie, is Miss Theresa from KidzFun.
Chalking With Lily
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Ruby’s Five!
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Best friend Ruby turned five — we celebrated with dinner at Mexico Lindo.
Pettiskirts
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Flora and her BFF, Ruby, model their new pettiskirts in Ruby’s backyard and picture perfect bedroom. But what you don’t see is the two divas fighting over accessories and outfits!”
Seneca Turns Six
Saturday, February 5th, 2011
Seneca held her sixth birthday party at Plaster Fun Time, and each kid got to pick a piece of molded plaster to paint and take home. Flora chose a kitten, painted it “rainbow,” and of course when given the option of a glitter or no glitter finish, she chose glitter. The kitten is now proudly displayed on her dresser.
Pretty In Purple
Saturday, January 15th, 2011
It was inevitable that after attending TWO birthdays at Sugar Plum Parties Flora would want to have hers there. Being the kind of parents that give their kids every single thing they want yet wonder why they are so spoiled, we complied. She chose the Princess Tea theme, so the girls got to dress up, decorate a cookie, get a manicure and up-do, stuff an animal to take home, accessorize with jewelry and sunglasses, play a game of Disney Bingo, dance on stage with bubbles, and finish off with cake, “tea,” and sweets. All in two hours. The party was everything a little girl could ever want from a party (pink, purple, pretty, princess, and presents!) — I apologize in advance to the Moms whose daughters in attendance will be insisting on having their next birthdays at Sugar Plum (oh, and start saving!)
Sunday Dinner Club
Sunday, January 9th, 2011
Girlfriends Flora, Alice, and Ruby.
Buddies Charley and Elsie.
Raessler’s Fifth Birthday
Sunday, November 14th, 2010
Friend Raessler had a Wizard of Oz themed dance birthday party where everyone came dressed as a favorite character from the movie — there were no less than TEN Dorothies! The kids had fun “following the yellow brick road,” playing “musical hoola hoops,” crafting a character with toilet paper tubes, and of course eating cake and ice cream!
Halloween Night
Monday, November 1st, 2010
Geesh, when did Halloween become a SEASON? Even I’m sick of seeing the kids in their costumes. But we persevered one more time for Halloween Night trick or treating with pals Ruby, Alice and Elsie. With the amount of treats they scored, they should be all set until next Halloween!
Trick or Treat
Friday, October 29th, 2010
Alice trick or treating from Alice.
Alice and Dorothy peeking out.
The gang of three.
Hatter meets Mad Hatter.
Best Buds
Thursday, October 28th, 2010
Ruby and Flora as Dorothy and Alice … Charley and Elsie as Hatter and Dessert … at their school Halloween party.
Drumlin Farm
Saturday, October 9th, 2010
We met up with friends Boulton and William at Drumlin Farm — a great place to walk around; learn about all kinds of animals (birds, sheep, goats, cows, horses, chickens, pigs, and more); explore flower and herb gardens, fields, and greenhouses; take a hay ride; and get a snack of hot cider and donuts! This trip we learned that a pigs pee is like a blasting garden hose and that the other pigs like to drink from it like a water fountain — that was one lesson we could have lived without!
Play Date at the Playground
Monday, October 4th, 2010
The kids love to hit up a local playground with a friend or two — this time it was with pal Henry.
Jack-O-Lanterns
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
The kid’s first jack-o-lantern carvings of the season with pals Will and Jack. Boo!
Mackenzie Turns Five
Sunday, September 26th, 2010
Miss Mackenzie turned five and had a shipshape pirate party with games by KidzFun. The scallywags also dug for buried treasure in the sand box and took home swag from the treasure chest pinata. Check out the link below to see the amazing cake!
Where’s Waldo?
Sunday, September 19th, 2010
Truck Day
Sunday, September 19th, 2010
Truck Day on Burlington Commons. Big trucks, little trucks, old trucks, new trucks … every kind of trucks! And lots of horn honking. While we were exploring the Fire Trucks, a call came in, so we got to see the firemen and fire trucks in action.
Lila Turns Five
Saturday, September 18th, 2010
Next girlfriend to turn five … Lila … with a Princess-themed dance party and face painting by Snow White!