The high school reptile club also provided Alyssa with a fun experience.
After a few cookies and pumpkin cider, we went home. Fall is the best season in New England. 
Friday, October 30, 2009
Fall Festival
A couple of weeks ago we went to the local Fall Festival. We learned that a horse drawn hay ride should always be the last thing we do at a festival. We got to hear "Horsey ride again." over and over. It was a nice day and a beautiful setting.
The high school reptile club also provided Alyssa with a fun experience.
After a few cookies and pumpkin cider, we went home. Fall is the best season in New England.
The high school reptile club also provided Alyssa with a fun experience.After a few cookies and pumpkin cider, we went home. Fall is the best season in New England.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Connecticut in the Fall
It seems like since we returned from the West our blog posts have dried up somewhat. Dan went back to work, I went back to work, and I have been rather sick on top of being near the end of my pregnancy. But we have still managed to get out and enjoy some of the things that we love about autumn in Connecticut.
This first picture is from Lighthouse Point. Alyssa seems to have gotten over her aversion to sand and being dirty. I think she played with her little bucket and shovel for over an hour and a half.
We love Bishop's Orchard. They have various pick your own seasons throughout the year, and a great little store. This is our first visit to their pumpkin patch. After reading a story about pumpkins and Halloween from the library, Alyssa has been enthralled with pumpkins.
She had a really hard time choosing just one pumpkin to take home. We asked her which one she liked. She ran to one close at hand, and then continued moving her way up the row, pointing out about every other one. She was a little sad to only be taking home one pumpkin.
Dan loves to take Alyssa raspberry picking. I unfortunately have not been able to actually go with them, but here are some great pictures of Alyssa enjoying the time with her dad.
The first time they went, she did a really good job of putting the berried into the bucket. Now she tends to just eat them as soon as she picks them. Maybe that's why she is sticking her tongue out, in anticipation of the delicious juicy taste!
This first picture is from Lighthouse Point. Alyssa seems to have gotten over her aversion to sand and being dirty. I think she played with her little bucket and shovel for over an hour and a half.
We love Bishop's Orchard. They have various pick your own seasons throughout the year, and a great little store. This is our first visit to their pumpkin patch. After reading a story about pumpkins and Halloween from the library, Alyssa has been enthralled with pumpkins.
She had a really hard time choosing just one pumpkin to take home. We asked her which one she liked. She ran to one close at hand, and then continued moving her way up the row, pointing out about every other one. She was a little sad to only be taking home one pumpkin.
Dan loves to take Alyssa raspberry picking. I unfortunately have not been able to actually go with them, but here are some great pictures of Alyssa enjoying the time with her dad.
The first time they went, she did a really good job of putting the berried into the bucket. Now she tends to just eat them as soon as she picks them. Maybe that's why she is sticking her tongue out, in anticipation of the delicious juicy taste!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Toddler / Doggie Wars
I have been working a ton and Marie isn't feeling great at 8 months of pregnant. That is part of the reason we have been behind on our blog (there may be several posts in close succession soon to catch up).
Then Marie got a cold. With me at work, and Marie sick on the couch, the occasional Doggie Toddler battles flared into a war on Friday. Marie lay helpless while the struggle wore on 3 hours. Here is a run down of the usually flash points. They have a good understanding of the division of toys with a few exceptions.
Tennis balls: We have seven of them, but at times Alyssa decides she needs all of them (to intentionally bother Sophia). She will pile them all on the bed, cover them with a blanket, and then throw herself over them. Sophia will fixate on getting the one tennis ball the was chewing on and none of the others will substitute.
Cloth ring: A toy Phil gave to Sophia as a puppy. Alyssa likes to pretend it is a steering wheel for an imaginary car.
Anything white and fluffy: A few people have given Alyssa white stuffed animals. This just doesn't work out. Sophia claims anything white and fluffy as hers. Maybe because she is white and fluffy? Who knows what that dog is thinking. Alyssa has pretty much given these up.
Anything Alyssa is eating. It doesn't matter where (Sophia's mouth can reach the table). It doesn't even matter if Sophia really wants it or not. If Alyssa has it, Sophia wants it. All it takes is a second of distraction on Alyssa's part and the food is gone.
The toy girrafe: This is the funniest. It's Alyssa's toy but one day she wanted to play with Sophia's duck. Marie had her offer the Girrafe in trade. It worked, but now (weeks later) Sophia refuses to acknowledge that the trade was temporary (although she still plays with the duck). Tonight I put Alyssa's toys away and moved them into her room. Sophia tipped over the toy basket and got out the Girrafe. She then took her duck and dropped it off in Alyssa's room.
Alyssa's offense generally consits of running away with Sophia's toys and hiding them. Also she slaps Sophia when she gets mad (this does not phase the dog). Sophia's offense involves quickly stealing Alyssa's stuff when she is distracted. As a last resort a mild scratch to the arm does the trick every time. We try to limit the conflict, but it often ends in barking and tears. Of course they completely love each other.
Then Marie got a cold. With me at work, and Marie sick on the couch, the occasional Doggie Toddler battles flared into a war on Friday. Marie lay helpless while the struggle wore on 3 hours. Here is a run down of the usually flash points. They have a good understanding of the division of toys with a few exceptions.
Tennis balls: We have seven of them, but at times Alyssa decides she needs all of them (to intentionally bother Sophia). She will pile them all on the bed, cover them with a blanket, and then throw herself over them. Sophia will fixate on getting the one tennis ball the was chewing on and none of the others will substitute.
Cloth ring: A toy Phil gave to Sophia as a puppy. Alyssa likes to pretend it is a steering wheel for an imaginary car.
Anything white and fluffy: A few people have given Alyssa white stuffed animals. This just doesn't work out. Sophia claims anything white and fluffy as hers. Maybe because she is white and fluffy? Who knows what that dog is thinking. Alyssa has pretty much given these up.
Anything Alyssa is eating. It doesn't matter where (Sophia's mouth can reach the table). It doesn't even matter if Sophia really wants it or not. If Alyssa has it, Sophia wants it. All it takes is a second of distraction on Alyssa's part and the food is gone.
The toy girrafe: This is the funniest. It's Alyssa's toy but one day she wanted to play with Sophia's duck. Marie had her offer the Girrafe in trade. It worked, but now (weeks later) Sophia refuses to acknowledge that the trade was temporary (although she still plays with the duck). Tonight I put Alyssa's toys away and moved them into her room. Sophia tipped over the toy basket and got out the Girrafe. She then took her duck and dropped it off in Alyssa's room.
Alyssa's offense generally consits of running away with Sophia's toys and hiding them. Also she slaps Sophia when she gets mad (this does not phase the dog). Sophia's offense involves quickly stealing Alyssa's stuff when she is distracted. As a last resort a mild scratch to the arm does the trick every time. We try to limit the conflict, but it often ends in barking and tears. Of course they completely love each other.
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