VT Maple Syrup weekend

We headed back to VT for the weekend to make some Maple Syrup like we do every year. It was a lot of fun and Alison is getting to understand a little more each year. We also made a trip to the Montshire Museum of Science while we where there as well, what a great museum! Here are some pictures of our weekend.

Giving the Leafcutter ants some leaves with daddy

Mommy and Alison on a really awesome painted bench

Making some really huge bubble in the bubble section (Alison's favorite section)
More bubble making. She would of stayed in this section the whole time. She loved it.

Making huge sheet bubbles. This was really neat.

Making her own animated movie. She loved this section too. She made 4 movies.

Enjoying the fresh VT Air

Taking a walk looking for signs of spring

Alison at the Sugar House

Daddy and Ali in the sugar house

Daddy and Ali all smiles in front of the sugar house

Alison showing Daddy where the syrup is

Smelling the sweetness

Alison with Aunt Jamie in the Sugar House

Helping Jamie make french toast

Waiting patiently for breakfast

Another walk in the fresh air

The "BIG GIRL" Bed

Well we made the decision to convert Alison's crib to a day bed. I was a little worried about how she would do but the transition happened right as she was being transferred to a big bed at daycare so it actually worked out really well. She loves it. and she hasn't fallen out yet. There are a couple of funny stories. One night I woke up to her saying mommy but she only said it once and then I just heard a little commotion so I went it there to check on her and she had gotten out of her bed and was sitting on the floor next to her changing table with her PJ pant half down dozing off. I asked her what she was doing and she said with slurred speech and her eyes still closed. I need to change my diaper. It was really cute. Here are some pictures of her first night.

Just some picture catch up

Here are some pictures from the last couple of months

Fun with Aunt Lisa

Having a blast at the Bounce Zone. It was a little too crowded but Alison still enjoyed her self

More bouncing

laying down with her babies

Mommy of five

Just a cutie

Sitting on the snowmobiles at Jimmie and Jamie's house in Vermont. Alison loved pushing all the buttons.

Enjoying some VT snow

The Family on top of the "big huuuge mountain"

Resting in the snow bank.

Sledding out of the woods with Daddy

Aunt Jamie and Alison

Valentines Day sweetheart

mommy and ali matching socks

Christmas again in Febuary

Alison and her new bike

Doing a puzzle with Grandpa Healy

Superhero Day at Daycare. She "Scooterbug Alison" thanks to her nickname from Grampa Smith

Showing her superhero muscles

Alison and all her bling

Making cookies

sneaking a little taste

Flour hands and chocolate face. ahhh... cookie making with Alison

Puddle hopping

Cute as a buttom

Congatulations on your engagement

engagement

20 and 24 weeks

Here are my 20 and 24 week photos. The belly is getting bigger and bigger each day. It's so hard to believe that I'm already 26 weeks, this pregnancy is flying by. anyways here are some pics

20 Weeks

24 Weeks

Alison giving her baby brother a kiss and a hug. She is so darn cute