Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Missing Mimi and Papa

Blake misses his Mimi and Papa.  He keeps looking at his photo album searching for their picture saying "Mimi!"  "Papa!"  Here are a few more highlights from his week in Massachusetts.
Feeding the ducks in Boston Common with cousin Rachel.
Having some milk at the Bull and Finch Pub aka CHEERS.
Helping himself to a flower balloon.
Cousin Rachel caught this frog.  So cool. 
Early morning walk with Spike.
...... the Golden Arches again.  
Heaven.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Happy 1st Birthday Will!

Before we left for vacation, we attended Will's 1st birthday party.  It was A Very Hungry Caterpillar theme.  
The cake was delicious.
Unfortunately during the party there was a thunderstorm.  Blake loved running through the torrential rain.  
Soaking wet.
The birthday boy was enthralled with Blake's bellybutton.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Grand Cayman

Here are some highlights from our trip.
Sunset catamaran.
Anniversary dinner at Eric Ripert's restaurant Blue.
Afternoon drink. 
He still held his nose.....

Friday, August 28, 2009

Five Years

Thanks for the anniversary wishes Mr. B!
Today is our five year wedding anniversary.  Last week before we left for our trip, Mimi and Papa took us to the International (where we got married) for a delicious dinner.  Five years later, how lucky are we to have such a funny, loving, smart little man as part of our family.  Thanks to Mimi and Papa for looking after Blake this week so we could celebrate!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Sting Ray City

John and I have been enjoying the Cayman Islands.  Today we went to a sandbar called Sting Ray City.  There were dozens of enormous stingrays swimming all around us.

They say if you kiss one, you have seven years of good luck.  

Frog Pond

Mimi, Papa, and Rachel also took Blake to the Boston Common Frog Pond. 

Monday, August 24, 2009

Make Way For Ducklings

A few days ago, Mimi, Papa, and Rachel took Blake into Boston.  After a ride on the swan boats, they went over to see the statues from the children's book Make Way for Ducklings.

I love this photo of Blake getting a closer look.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Mimi and Papa's

Friday afternoon we packed the car and left the city to go to Mimi and Papa's house.  We picked up cousin Rachel along the way.  Blake loved having company in the back seat.
When we got there we had to cool off in the pool right away.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Masterpiece


Blake enjoys drawing and stamping with these "easy to grasp" crayons and stamps.   

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Last Class

Yesterday we went to our last music class of the summer.  Blake studied the violin.  

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Old Time Photo

When we were on the Jersey shore last week we had an "old time photo" taken.  The photographer wanted John and I to be serious and Blake to be smiling.  I guess I decided to do a little of both. Blake loves looking at this photo.  

Sunday, August 16, 2009

City Splash

Yesterday we finally checked out the CMOM outdoor exhibit, City Splash.  Blake really enjoyed himself.
Painting with water is fun.
Fishing.
Blake plucked this duck from the bunch and held on to it for a very long time.  His love of ducks hasn't wavered. 
Foam blocks stick on glass when wet.  Fun.

Hot Hot Hot

It was a hot one here in NYC this weekend.  
Hydrating.

Blake is in love with this cow.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Cake Boss

We went back to the CMOM to check out the outdoor exhibit (more on that later).  They were filming the reality show Cake Boss.  It airs Monday nights on TLC after Jon and Kate Plus Eight.  They baked a cake that looked exactly like Alfie the talking dragon because it was his 3rd birthday.
Blake was interested in all the camera equipment..
They had me sign a release form saying it was ok if Blake appeared on television.  I don't think we were in any of the shots, but it was fun to watch.  
Blake playing with Alfie the dragon and admiring the cake.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Shadow

Before his bath tonight, Blake was fascinated with his shadow on the couch.  He kept moving and watching.... moving and watching.