My Boys

This was a cold day, but the sun felt wonderful! Ben is watching his Daddy on the new tractor in the first picture. He LOVES the tractor. Um, Ben, I mean... Well, so does Jay- not sure which of my boys loves it more, actually.

Our boy

Here is the outfit from today:

Quite a Main-ah with his fleece pants, flannel L.L. Bean shirt and boots! When he went out, he wore his red Sugarloaf fleece vest. :)
And here's the Halloween costume we borrowed from the Fosters. When Ben first saw it, he cried and wouldn't calm down until I put it outside... That was a few weeks ago. He finally agreed to try it on today, after several days of conditioning. It lasted only a minute or so, and he wouldn't keep the hood on...
The final picture is of Ben saying, "I all done" and unzipping the costume.
He must think we adults are weird...

Table Rock- Another Year

I'm so proud of Pops and myself to have made it another year up to Table Rock. It was harder for me this year than ever before (what, am I getting older or something???) so I've vowed to at least exercise a few times in the week prior to attempting the hike next year! Next year when we make our journey, I'll have just celebrated my (GASP!) 35th birthday! Excuse me, but when the heck did THAT happen? Last thing I knew I was 25...

A waterfall we could hear the whole way up-- across the road...

It was really nice to have no fog this year, even if the clouds did make an appearance. We had some really nice views and beautiful foliage. Quite a hike! Thanks Pops (the lunch at Sunday River Brew Pub was the best reward!)...

Silly Boy

Not sure what he's doing here, but he was making his dinosaur "ROOOOOOOAAAR" at the same time. He had a good nap after our morning at the Apple Festival, and was raring to go outside once he got up. He's still quite an outdoor boy- and it's starting to get cool! He kept his mittens on the whole hour-and-a-half we were outside. Our play time ended with a 4-wheeler ride through the woods (B's favorite because he likes to push the button that starts the machine). We went to Penny's house and looked at the goldfish and said hi to Wilson, then back on the 4-wheeler for home.

Manchester Apple Festival

Benjamin went on his first pony ride(s) today-- he loved it! His Grammie Simpson had the idea to let him try it out, and he didn't even look back for us. He let the woman running the show put a helmet on and lift him right up. He smiled the whole time and just LOVED it!

Grammie and Grampy Simpson with me and Benners. We went on a horse-pulled carriage ride through the apple orchard.

Ben's second ride! So confident. I asked him afterwards if he wanted his own pony, and he (of course) said yes... Hmmmm, Daddy and Grampy are getting a tractor, maybe Benny and Mummy can get a pony! ;-P