Paige and Mommy's trip to NYC

Mommy and Paige decided to take a much needed girls weekend to NYC to visit my best friend from college (and avid blog reader!), Jen Doll.  We've been so excited about this trip for weeks...months!  We took the train from Providence Friday and came back Sunday.  We were able to do some of the fun holiday city things: Rockettes, Rockefeller Center, shopping, Time Square, nails, & all around girl time.  We would love to make this a yearly tradition!!

 

Paige on the train, very excited to see the big city & that she could get up and walk around whenever she wanted on the train (apparently airplanes are way too constrictive for her)

Paige posing with (a very poor version, I must say) Elmo and Cookie -



The BIG tree!!

 

BIG tree selfie -

 

Love the city dressed up for the holidays.  Decorations on every corner -

 

Stopped in H&M.  Cheap store but Paige thought it was high fashion.  She picked an outfit for the show.

Then we went to Jen's work and she got to see what REAL high fashion feels like.  Jen let her run wild in the samples closet at Valentino.  She did a fashion show for Jen's staff.  Pretty sure she thought she was a real deal model.

 

View of the Empire State Building from the Valentino offices -

 

First "taxi" ride, as Paige called it.  She was most excited to ride in a cab because you don't have a car seat -

The Rockettes show at Radio City Music Hall -

 

Time Square -

 Another pretty tree in Jen's building -

 Paige loved seeing NYC but she had just as much fun hanging out in Jen's apartment, singing and dancing, watching movies and getting take out.  GIRL TIME!!!

 

New besties!!!  Jen had some work to do, all Paige kept saying was "when is Jen coming back?" She also told Luke that Jen was HER friend (forget the fact that I've been friends with her for 20 years)-

Holliston Panthers!!

While Mommy and Paige were off painting the town in NYC, Daddy and Luke went to watch the Holliston High School football team win their division state title at Gillette Stadium. 

GO PANTHERS!!!

 

Thanksmas in NH

We headed to NH on Saturday to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas with Papa.  They got a bit of snow before we arrived which the kids loved to play in.  They also loved having a sleepover with Madison and Chase.  Lots of pics from opening gifts and doing chores around the farm.  The kids also love hanging out with the growing number of farm animals.

 

 

 

Luke's Thanksgiving Feast at School -

I was lucky enough to volunteer in Luke's class for their Thanksgiving feast.  It was cute watching Luke in his school element and getting to know his teacher a bit more.  He has a great class this year and has made some nice little friendships with a group of the boys in class.

 

 

Ali - One Year Old!!!

Can't believe Ali girl is a whole year old!  Here are her one year stats:

Weight: 20.11lbs - 62%

Height: 30 inches - 75%

Head: 18 - 71%

 

When Ali went in for her wellness visit the Dr. was genially baffled at the fact that our little lady still has NO teeth.  I don't think this is something she sees everyday.  I was quick to point out that the she does FINALLY have one cutting through her gum.  The Dr. did confirm this and said that she was going to refer me to a dentist but since it appears she is getting them we will wait.  What can I say, the Peabody kids get their teeth late!!

 

Not walking yet but cruising around furniture and can stand unassisted.  She found the stairs and has started to try to climb them which isn't great.  She has also started getting into the cabinets, another activity that mom does not love! 

 

She is talking up a storm and starting to attach words to people and things.

 

We love our cuddly, lovable Ali!!!