Visits with Family

 Last week I got to spend some more time in New England and visited with lots of family. 

Mom and I drove up on Thursday, Jan 8.  When we got there, we had a yummy dinner with Auntie, Gram and D. 

 Mom then went to the hotel where her skating team was, so I stayed with Gram and D. 

I got Munchkins for breakfast... :)

I got to have my favorite clam chowder at the Angler after a long day of watching skating

I even helped Gram clean up dog fur!

On Sunday, I went to Peterborough and played with Uncle Bri, Babchi, Papa and Auntie Sheryl.  I was so excited and happy to be there that I didn't nap at all!

Babchi played blocks with me

Uncle Bri and I had fun hanging out!

On Tuesday, I went to visit Great Nana at her new house.  She gave me cookies and let me run around her apartment.  It was awesome!

Tuesday night, Great Mummy, Kira and Carly came over for dinner. 

On Wednesday, I got to visit Brit at her new house, and took a fun walk around Milton with her and Hadley.

On Thursday, I got some new shoes!!

 

We also met Auntie for lunch!

Yum! Smoothies are good!

 

I had an awesome time up North and can't wait to go back! :) 

Puppies! (and birds and a horse, too!)

Today we went to visit some puppies! They were really fun to look at and play with, although they have really sharp teeth.  One of the puppies tried to eat my braid and then tried to eat my boot!! I got to see some big parrots and parakeets, too; they were a little scary, though. I also got to meet Taki's best friend, "the horse" (as Taki calls her).  She was really big and ate one of my apple slices!  Thanks for having us over Patti and Diane; I had a wonderful time!!

hi!

ummm...not sure about puppies...
(photo credit: Diane Smith)

(photo credit: Diane Smith)

listening intently to Patti...
(photo credit: Diane Smith)

Taki has this snake - it's a fun toy!

attack of the puppy!

she loved my boot! I like my boots, too, so I guess she has good taste...

it's a parakeet! (i think...)

that was one big bird!

(photo credit: Diane Smith)

Meeting "the horse"
(photo credit: Diane Smith)

(photo credit: Diane Smith)

 

I snuck off to see the puppies... 

Thanks, Diane and Patti!!
(photo credit: Diane Smith)

Jess comes to visit

Jess came all the way from Portland, OR to visit me!! (Well, I guess to visit Mom, too.) We had lots of fun reading together and Mom and I loved spending time with her.  Jess and Mom ditched me one day to go on the trolley tour of Hershey, take a chocolate tasting lesson, make their own candy bar, and have lunch at the Hershey hotel.  I was very jealous, but I know they had a great time together without me. Thanks for coming to visit, Jess! I can't wait to see you again!! <3

Thank for reading to me!

getting ready to start her candy bar

candy bars being made...

yum!!

Snow Day

Today was the first "real" snowfall... we got 3-4 inches.  Mom and Dad say that that's not much, but it was still fun to play in!! Taki and I got to play outside while Mom and Dad shoveled the driveway.  I decided I wanted to help and brought out the kitchen broom; when Dad saw that he went and found me my own shovel.  I am definitely a New England girl at heart because I loved shoveling! I can't wait for more snow!

love this snow and cold weather!

so much fun

Taki is fast!!

She was happy to run in the snow!

I'm a natural

This is fun!

Thanks for letting me help, Daddy!