Fall Colors

I spent some time working on our landscape a few weeks ago. I enjoyed planting mums and other fall favorites, especially with our beautifully painted house! A long time ago I posted that Jason was going to take on the task of painting the exterior of our house on his own. It's mostly done and I couldn't be happier with the results. The color is a little tough to see in these photos because of the sun, but use your imagination until I can get some better shots :)

BEFORE (pay close attention to the chimney...painted on bottom, brick on top???):
AFTER:

Those tall things that are tied up are Canterbury Bells and while they have beautiful blooms in the spring and summer, they are a huge pain!!!

My dormant clematis :)

Time with Grandparents

Both sets of JP's grandparents have visited us within the last couple months. JP had a lot of fun getting all the extra attention. He even got to meet his great-grandma Marge, great-aunt Betty and great-uncle John for the very first time :) Enjoy some pictures:

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!

JP would like to share something with everyone...

Here's a sneak peak...

Playing Catch Up

I've, again, been a negligent blogger. So, where were we...

JP is now 17 months old. He is physically ahead of the game, but still not talking much. Early Intervention is going to come in and evaluate him so we can learn ways to help get him talking (I may regret this...). Otherwise, things are great. He is such a great little boy. So much fun, and definitely keeps me on my toes. I enrolled him in a "gym" class at a place called Kidville in Foxboro. It's perfect for him. He can run and jump and climb till his heart's content - and it's all safe, so I can relax and not have to chase him.

Last week, JP and I flew to Richmond, Virginia to visit my BFF, Robin, and meet her first baby, Jude Aaron. We had a great time. JP didn't care much about baby Jude, but he LOVED their staircase. We live in a ranch, so he doesn't get to play on steps too much, but he got to practice his skills at Robin's! It's funny with Robin and I, who have been great friends since high school, now forging our way as mothers - trying as best we can to fight off "mommy brain!" With our forces combined, we made it through the week and so did our sons :)

Also while in Virginia, we were able to visit some of my other BFF's from when I lived in Charleston, WV. Before I married Jason, I stayed with them for three weeks...which Chris somehow remembered as three years...haha. It was awesome to catch up, and I think I actually got an ab workout from the laughing we did. I miss them all so much :(

So, here are some pictures from the past couple weeks...I'm going to make more of an effort to stick with my blog! Promise!

On the flight to VA:
The Canfields :)

JP slappin' the bass:
JP and Jude:


BC vs. Va Tech...the faceoff:
hehehe

A few more pictures from WV

PapPap took JP to Mt. Olivet Park, a park I grew up playing softball on. JP's cousin, Hunter, came along to play, too.

Heading to the playground with PapPap:

The boys loved the swings:

A pitcher, perhaps?

Taking in the morning news...(or mimicking his PapPap):

Showing Hunter his car stash at Grandma's:

Taking a break at the pool:

"Give me that!"

Return flight to Boston...looks like someone has adopted mommy's diet coke addiction:

Fun in the Sun...room

JP loves watching Jason cut the grass. Here is his "perch:"

Another funny thing he does is to find the sunlight in the room, and sit in it. Like this:

These photos were taken pre-buzz cut :)

Oops!

So, JP's 10th (? I've lost count ?) haircut didn't go as planned. I received clear instructions from my cousin, who is a stylist, on how to use clippers. The first nine cuts, I used scissors, but JP is a little too active nowadays to use only scissors. I'm afraid I'll cut an ear off!

Well, all was going well and I intended to use the #7 on the top of his head, and well, he threw the #7 under the bathroom cabinets, and I didn't realize it. So, I reached down and picked up WHAT I THOUGHT was the #7 and buzzed him. Uhhh...it was #4!!!

I didn't want it all one length, so I used the #1 and #2 to taper around the edges. He's so blonde, it's hard to get a good picture, but I think I made it look decent. He definitely looks like a strength coach's son now...all he's missing is the goatee :)

More from our vacations...

Mayflower Beach in Dennis, MA...Madison and JP playing in the sand:JP testing the waters at a pond on the Cape:
Swimming with Daddy at the hotel:
Pittsburgh airport:

It's been a while...

So, I have been out of touch! Jason, JP and I went to Cape Cod for a few days at the beginning of the month. My nieces, Brittney and Madison, were here for a week, then JP and I (and the girls) flew to West Virginia for a week. We had a great time, but it went by too fast! Now, we are back in Boston, Jason is busy with pre-season football and JP and I are keeping busy, too.

Here are a couple shots from Provincetown, MA, a very cute and "colorful" town.

Race Point Beach (which was beautiful):

Lots of shopping:

Ironic: